Carbon County is proud to support the 2026 High School Rodeo, scheduled April 2–4, 2026, at the Carbon County Fairgrounds. The event begins with a jackpot on Thursday, April 2, followed by full competition days on Friday and Saturday. Setup begins Monday, March 30, making portions of the facilities unavailable to other users for approximately six days.
To ensure a safe and well-organized event, the County is providing extensive support. The High School Rodeo Club has full access to the main arena, practice arena, grandstands, indoor arena, concessions kitchen, and all outdoor horse stalls—80 covered and 20 uncovered. All rental fees for these facilities are fully waived, meaning the Club does not bear standard rental costs. They were made aware of these waived fees and any minimal charges at the time the original quote was provided in March 2025, which has been honored unchanged despite requests for additional panels and increased support, allowing them to plan their event accordingly. These terms were established when the event was first quoted and have remained the same throughout the planning process.
In addition to the waived fees, the Club is permitted to manage and charge for the use of certain areas within County facilities. Stalls constructed inside the indoor arena are available for participant rental, and the Club may also charge for use of outdoor horse stalls. This arrangement allows the Club to generate revenue to support their operations throughout the coming year, providing an additional avenue of support beyond the County’s direct fee waivers.
County staff support is provided throughout setup, competition, and teardown, ensuring the event is safe and well-run. Only a small portion of operator time outside regular working hours and rental fees for a fraction of anticipated panel use are charged. These are the only fees applied to this event and exist solely to offset County operational costs, not to generate profit. Although panel usage has increased since the original quote, the County has honored the quote, so the Club pays for only a limited number of panels versus total use.
Taken together, waived facility rental fees, the ability for the Club to generate revenue through County facilities, and substantial operational support make Carbon County the event’s largest supporter. This combination of direct assistance and oversight ensures the event remains accessible to youth participants, responsibly managed, and consistent with how County resources are allocated across community events, reflecting the County’s ongoing commitment to youth programs, western heritage, and community traditions while maintaining stewardship of taxpayer resources.