Rio Grande Rodeo

The Rio Grande Sports Association will be holding their annual general meeting February 23, 2021 via video conference at 7:00pm. Please check back for details on how to join the video conference closer to the date.

Thank you to the Beaverlodge & District Agricultural Society for the sponsorship donation for the upcoming 2021 Rio Grande Rodeo.

Please be advised that the rodeo grounds will be closed for a private function starting at 12:00pm Thursday September 3rd until 12:00pm Monday September 7th. Walk in access to the river will be permitted via the low level crossing.

We wish to advise that effective immediately access to the rodeo grounds will be closed to vehicle access and prior notice and request for access is required. We also to advise that access to the grounds and river through Rio Grande Sports grounds will remain open to walk in access at any time. Events over this past weekend have required us to re-introduce this restriction. Safety of users and diligence in COVID restrictions must be our first priority and recent increases in ...larger gatherings and impaired operations of vehicles and off highway vehicles have made for unsafe conditions for families registered for camping in accordance with our access restrictions. Please use common sense and respect the conditions of use to enable us to provide access to and through our facilities.

Please be advised, the Rio Grande Sports grounds will be closed for a private function the morning of September 4th through to September 6th at noon. There will be no access to camping at this time, walk in access to the river will be permitted.

Just a note to advise things seem to have settled down at the rodeo grounds and with this nice weather the association has decided to start opening the gates to the public from 10:00am to 9:00pm. Let’s hope we have no loud parties or donuts and damage and we can leave it open! Enjoy the sun!

Walk-in day use at the rodeo grounds is available with parking in the grass area by the announcements sign at the road. There is a walking path by the new gates installed. Enjoy the sun everyone!

To our fans, contestants, volunteers, and sponsors, During these truly unprecedented times, the directors of the Rio Grande Rodeo have had to face the harsh reality that we cannot go forward and present the 104th annual Rio Grande Rodeo on July 1st and have decided to postpone the rodeo to a later date in 2020. With the restrictions regarding Covid-19 protocols from the Government of Alberta on social distancing and mass gatherings, it would be nearly impossible to safely pu...t on a show and with the safety of our committee, contestants, sponsors, and some of the greatest rodeo fans in Canada being our top priority, we felt postponement was our only option. We would like to thank our past and present sponsors, volunteers, and fans who have helped us reach 103 years. We hope that if restrictions lift, we will all see each other to celebrate our 104th later this summer. Stay safe, stay healthy, and be kind to one another. Sincerely, Rio Grande Sports Association Board of Directors

Please be advised that ATCO Electric has begun a power line maintenance program in the Rio Grande area. The contracts performing the maintenance are Garbitt Contracting and Spectrum Resource Group. Please be respectful and slow down when you see crews working in the area.

*ATTENTION* The rodeo grounds are CLOSED to the public until further notice in accordance with the Government of Alberta’s restrictions on mass gatherings.

We are still looking for pictures of inside our pavilion at the rodeo grounds. If you have had an event there and are willing to share some photos with us to be use for promotional purposes please PM our page. Thanks!

Things are progressing nicely as we plan for another great show this year. Remember it’s never to early to enter, sponsor, or volunteer, we would love to hear from you. See you Canada Day!!

If you have rented the pavilion at the rodeo grounds or the hall and would be wiling to share with us photos after your set up, to be used for promotional purposes please PM us. We would like to make inquires easier for those interested. Thanks!

Our Annual General Meeting will be held Wednesday, January 22nd at 7:00 pm at the Rio Grande Hall. If you have been considering volunteering with the Rio Grande Sports Association now is your chance. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to seeing some new faces join us.

Join us New Years Eve for fireworks, dancing and family fun!