COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: David W. Rowlands, City Manager
DATE: May 6, 2025
SUBJECT: Proclamation – “Go Rodeo Days” – May 6 through June 1, 2025.
The City Council will recognize May 6th through June 1st, 2025, as “Go Rodeo Days” in the City of Santa Maria.
BACKGROUND:
Santa Maria will host the 82nd annual Elks Rodeo and Parade from May 28th through June 1st, 2025. The first Santa Maria Elks Rodeo, held June 3rd through 4th, 1944, was referred to as the “Elks Recreational Foundation Benefit Wild West Show and Racing Meet.” The program included bronc riding, bareback riding, bulldogging, calf roping, steer stopping, and team roping, and had over 5,000 attendees.
DISCUSSION:
The first rodeo introduced a parade as part of the celebration. This year , the parade will take place on Saturday, May 31 st, traversing down Broadway between Mill and Enos Streets. After the parade, a street fair will occur in the JCPenney parking lot, located at 1321 South Broadway. The Cit y of Santa Maria will participate in Go Rodeo Days from May 6th through June 1st, 2025.
The Rodeo will feature events including Team Roping, Bull Riding, Bronc Riding, Bareback Riding, Tie Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, and the WPRA Barrel Racing and Breakaway Roping. This year’s event will also include specialty acts, the Flying Cowboys, Junior Breakaway Roping, and Elks Team Roping.
Proclamation requested by: Elks Rec
Attachment: Proclamation