Cattlemen's Days Royalty Tryouts
2026 Cattlemen’s Days Royalty Tryouts
Tryout date: TBA
Gunnison County Fairgrounds
Entry Form Deadline: TBA
Entries will not be accepted after this date. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Cattlemen’s Days is one of Colorado’s oldest rodeos, beginning in 1900. An important aspect of the events has always been the Cattlemen’s Days Queen and her Court. Many young women have ably served as the public face of Cattlemen’s Days 4-H and PRCA rodeo contestants & spectators.
Please download and read the Royalty Tryout Application Packet and the Code of Conduct before filling out the application. It includes eligibility, requirements for holding a Cattlemen’s Days title multiple times, portfolio information, reining pattern info, topics for your speech, royalty attire, and expectations for your reign.
2026 Cattlemen’s Days Royalty Tryout Application Packet (PDF) Coming Soon!
Schedule of Events
Gunnison County Rodeo Grounds
8:00 am – Check-in, get your contestant number, reining pattern, and turn in your portfolio.
8:30 am – Reining pattern, followed by Grand Entry
10:00 am – Speeches and Impromptu questions
11:00 am – Interviews
12:00 pm – Meet back up for crowning.
All times are approximate; depending on the number of contestants, the times may be altered appropriately.
Contact Ivy McNulty, Coordinator, at 970-275-0043, or email ivymcnulty@gmail.com with any questions.
ONLINE ROYALTY TRYOUT APPLICATION
Entry Form Deadline: TBA
Entries will not be accepted after this date. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Thank you for your participation and let’s have some FUN!
2025 Cattlemen's Days
There may be changes to the schedule.
FRI, JUNE 27 - 9:00 AM, 4-H Horse Show
SAT, JUNE 28 - 9:00 AM, District 4-H Horse Show
SUN, JUNE 29 - 9:00 AM, District 4-H Horse Show
JULY 2-5 - Carnival at the Fairgrounds
THU, JULY 3 - Mini Broncs and Mutton Busting
SAT, JULY 5 - 1:30 PM, Ranch Rodeo
SUN, JULY 6 - 8:00 AM, Open Horse Show
MON, JULY 7 - Cattle Drive Event
MON, JULY 7 - 8:30 - 11 AM, General Project Judging & Interviews (Concrete Room)
MON, JULY 7 - 9:00 AM, 4-H Dog Show
MON, JULY 7 - 6:30 PM, General Project Review/Awards (Concrete Room)
TUES, JULY 8 - 5:00 PM, Watershed Team Roping & Barrel Racing
WED, JULY 9 - 8:30 AM, 4-H Rabbit & Poultry Show (Rubber Room)
WED, JULY 9 - 2nd Annual Cattlemen's Days Golf Tournament
THU, JULY 10 - 9:00 AM, PRCA Rodeo Slack Events
THU, JULY 10 - 10:00 AM, 4-H & FFA Swine Show (Rubber Room)
THU, JULY 10 - 2:30 PM, 4-H & FFA Sheep Show (Rubber Room)
THU, JULY 10 - 6:45 PM, PRCA Golden Circle of Champions Rodeo
FRI, JULY 11 - 8:30 AM, 4-H & FFA Goat Show (Rubber Room)
*FRI, JULY 11 - 10:30 AM, 4-H & FFA Cattle Show (Rubber Room)
FRI, JULY 11 - 1:30 PM, Round Robin Showmanship (Competition between Showmanship winners of each animal species)
FRI, JULY 11 - 6:45 PM, PRCA Patriot Night Rodeo
SAT, JULY 12 - 10:00 AM, Cattlemen's Days Parade
AT, JULY 12 - 12:30 PM, Buyer BBQ (Rubber Room), $20 per person at the door
SAT, JULY 12 - 1:30 PM, Junior Livestock Auction (Rubber Room)
SAT, JULY 12 - 6:45 PM, PRCA Gunnison Ranchland Conservation Legacy Rodeo
SUN, JULY 13 - 9:00 AM, Cowboy Church at the Fairgrounds
Printable Schedule of Events (PDF) Coming Soon
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