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JUNE 20 - 21, 2026

Saturday & Sunday

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A Weekend of Rodeo, Community & Western Tradition

The Old Santa Ynez Days Rodeo brings together top competitors, local families, and visitors for an authentic professional rodeo experience. From bull riding and barrel racing to mutton bustin’ for the kids, this is a celebration of Western culture in one of California’s most beautiful settings.

  • Professional rodeo competition

  • Family-friendly entertainment

  • Local food & vendors

  • Beer & wine

A woman riding a horse during a rodeo event, holding a flag with the rodeo logo, in front of a starting gate at the rodeo arena, with trees and banners in the background.
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Children participating in a rodeo event, riding hobby horses on a dirt arena, dressed in Western-themed clothing, with some wearing cowboy hats and masks. Spectator stands are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
Logo of Santa Ynez Valley Foundation featuring a red and blue circular emblem with a horse, cattle, and cowboys, and text 'Santa Ynez Valley Foundation Western Heritage Est. MMIX'.

Keep The Tradition Alive

The Old Santa Ynez Days Rodeo is more than a weekend of competition—it’s a community tradition that raises funds to support local youth programs, agricultural education, and charitable organizations throughout the Santa Ynez Valley.

Presented by the Santa Ynez Valley Western Heritage Foundation, the rodeo helps fund initiatives that preserve the Valley’s ranching heritage while providing opportunities for young people through programs like high school rodeo, agricultural education, and community charities serving local families.

Now in its 7th year as a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) qualifying rodeo, the event brings the community together each summer to celebrate Western culture while giving back to the organizations that help keep these traditions alive.

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Events

  • A rodeo scene where a bull rider is falling off the bull as it bucks. The rider is wearing a helmet and protective gear, and the rodeo cattle chute is visible in the background with other people nearby.

    BULL RIDING

  • A cowboy in a black hat riding a bucking horse during a rodeo event, with a crowd watching in the background.

    SADDLE BRONC RACING

  • A cowboy riding a bucking horse during a rodeo competition at Sky Ranch in Santa Ynez, California.

    BAREBACK BRONC

  • Rodeo event with a cowboy in a pink shirt and white cowboy hat, riding a bucking horse; a calf running nearby; other rodeo staff and spectators in the background; dirt flying in the arena.

    TIE-DOWN ROPING

  • Cowboys participating in a rodeo event on horseback, riding at full speed on a dirt arena.

    TEAM ROPING

  • A rodeo rider on a brown horse navigating around a barrel marked with the number '0580', with dust and dirt flying behind. The rider wears a cowboy hat and western attire, during a rodeo event.

    BARREL RACING

  • Man wearing a straw hat and sunglasses roping a bucking cow at a rodeo, with spectators in cowboy hats and western attire in the background.

    STEER WRESTLING

  • A woman riding a white horse and twirling a lasso during a rodeo event.

    WOMEN'S BREAKAWAY

  • Woman in Western attire riding a paint horse and waving at the camera during a rodeo event with spectators in the background.

    RODEO QUEEN

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Junior Events

  • Kids wearing cowboy hats participate in a toy horse race at a rodeo event, with spectators and banners in the background.

    STICK HORSE RACING

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  • A young boy wearing a helmet, plaid shirt, and vest is riding a sheep during a sheep riding event, with a man assisting and a crowd watching in the background.

    MUTTON BUSTIN'

    Information coming soon

  • A female cowboy riding a galloping horse around a barrel in a rodeo arena during the daytime.

    JUNIOR BARREL RACING

  • A girl riding a bucking horse during a rodeo event, with a calf running nearby on a dirt arena and spectators watching behind a fence.

    JUNIOR BREAKAWAY ROPING

  • A young girl in a red, white, and blue cowgirl outfit with star patterns, twirling a rope at a rodeo, with people in cowboy hats and western attire in the background.

    JUNIOR RODEO QUEEN

Fun For The Family

A weekend the whole valley shows up for.

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Rooted in the Valley

The Old Santa Ynez Days Rodeo is a community tradition that helps support the people and heritage of the Santa Ynez Valley. Hosted by the Santa Ynez Valley Western Heritage Foundation, the rodeo serves as the organization’s primary fundraising event, with proceeds benefiting local youth programs, agricultural education, and community charities.

Through ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations, the rodeo helps fund organizations that support young people in the Valley—from high school rodeo and agricultural programs to local initiatives serving families and children in need.

By bringing the community together each year, the rodeo helps preserve the Western traditions and ranching heritage that define the Santa Ynez Valley.

Rodeo cowboy falling off a bull during a rodeo event.
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Backed by the Valley

Local businesses and community partners help keep this tradition alive.

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