July 27- August 1, 2027

2026–2027 Royalty Applications Are Now Open!

Interested in representing Chief Joseph Days Rodeo? Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 Chief Joseph Days Rodeo Court!

Serving on the Chief Joseph Days Court is an opportunity to represent CJD throughout the region, meet new people, strengthen your horsemanship and public speaking skills, and be part of a long-standing Chief Joseph Days tradition.

Who Can Apply?

Applicants must:

Be at least 15 years old by December 31 of the current year and no older than 20 by December 31 of the following year
Be a current Wallowa County resident and have lived in Wallowa County for at least six months
Be in good standing with their educational institution

Important Dates

Application Deadline: October 19th at 4:00 PM
Completed applications must be returned to the Chief Joseph Days Rodeo Office.

Applicant & Parent Meeting: TBD
Main Street Rodeo Office

Royalty Tryouts: TBD

Tryouts will include an interview, a 3–5 minute speech, and a horsemanship evaluation.

Ready to Apply?

Download the complete Royalty Tryout Packet below for the application, tryout information, candidate requirements, and Chief Joseph Days Royalty policies.

[DOWNLOAD ROYALTY APPLICATION & TRYOUT PACKET]

Questions? Contact the Chief Joseph Days Rodeo Office for more information. We would love to see you apply and become part of the next chapter of Chief Joseph Days!

Rodeo event with text overlay '2022 PRCA Medium Rodeo of the Year'. Riders on horseback in an arena with an audience. Award details for Chief Joseph Days Rodeo.

2023 PRCA Awards banner announcing finalists for Top 5 Nominee PRCA Medium Rodeo of the Year.

2023 PRCA Medium Rodeo of the Year award announcement for Chief Joseph Days Rodeo, featuring a rodeo scene with a bucking horse and rider.

Chief Joseph Days Rodeo wins 2024 PRCA Medium Rodeo of the Year award, with a rodeo event scene and decorative gold wreath design.

A promotional poster for the 2025 Medium Rodeo of the Year, featuring an event at Columbia River Circuit with the Chief Joseph Days Rodeo. The poster includes a photo of the rodeo arena with mountains in the background, a cowboy riding a bucking horse, and several banners and spectators.

81st Annual

Chief Joseph Days Rodeo

PRORODEO and PRCA logos on a banner, featuring a cowboy riding a bull, with the Dodge Ram badge above the text, and red, white, and blue stripes.

July 27 - August 1, 2027

Tuesday- 1:30 PM
Bucking Horse Stampede down Main Street Joseph.
Wednesday 9:30 am
Buckaroo Rodeo for Special Needs children and adults- Harley Tucker Memorial Arena.
Wednesday 7PM PRCA RODEO
PRCA Rodeo Action gates open at 6 pm Rodeo at 7 pm- Harley Tucker Memorial Arena.
Thursday- 9AM
Miles 4 Mammograms 5k Walk, start at the Harley Tucker Memorial Arena.
Thursday 7PM PRCA RODEO
PRCA Rodeo Action gates open at 6 pm Rodeo at 7 pm- Harley Tucker Memorial Arena.
Thursday-9PM
After Party in the Thunder Room. The Thunder Room. 21+
Friday 10 AM
Junior Parade- Main Street Joseph
Friday 7PM PRCA RODEO
PRCA Rodeo Action gates open at 6 pm Rodeo at 7 pm- Harley Tucker Memorial Arena.
Friday 9:45PM
Live Music in the Thunder Room. 21+
Friday 9:45PM
Teen Dance at the Boise Building just West of the Thunder Room
Saturday 10 AM
Grand Parade- Main Street Joseph
Saturday 12 PM
Chief Joseph Commemorative Friendship Feast & Dances at the encampment grounds on the East side of the arena.
Saturday 7PM PRCA RODEO
PRCA Rodeo Action gates open at 6 pm Rodeo at 7 pm- Harley Tucker Memorial Arena.
Saturday 9:45PM
Scotty Wilson & Music Medicine in the Thunder Room 21+
Saturday 9:45PM
Teen Dance at the Boise Building just West of the Thunder Room
Cowboy Breakfast after the rodeo until 3AM
Sunday
Cowboy Breakfast 6AM-10AM
9AM Church service hosted by Tenderfoot Christian Fellowship Church.

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Cowboy riding a bucking bronco at a rodeo event with a crowd in the background.

Rodeo event with bucking bronco rider and horse, evening crowd in background.

Person on horseback holding a red flag at a rodeo event

Two cowgirls on horseback holding flags in a rodeo arena during a competition at Harley Tucker Memorial Arena, with audience members in the background.

Rodeo event with cowboy on horseback roping a calf, surrounded by mountains at dusk.

Rider on horseback carrying American flag at Harley Tucker Memorial Arena

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Cowboy participating in a steer wrestling competition at a rodeo, surrounded by horses and judges holding flags, with an audience in the background.

Rodeo event with riders on horses in front of grandstand at Chief Joseph Days.

Rodeo clown doing a handstand in front of rodeo gates with banners and spectators.

Rodeo arena at night with rider performing a maneuver on a horse under bright lights.

Rodeo bull rider in action with helmet and protective gear, surrounded by rodeo officials.

Rodeo bull rider performing on a bucking bull in an arena.

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A classic stagecoach pulled by two horses in a parade with people riding on it, set against a mountain backdrop and city street.

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Parade float featuring individuals in traditional attire on a truck with a blanket draped over it.

Herd of horses running on a street with trees in the background.

A group of people riding horses on a street with spectators and vehicles nearby, set against a backdrop of trees and mountains.

Rodeo event at night with cowboy roping a calf, audience seated in stands, illuminated by lights.

Rodeo scene with rider lassoing a calf under stadium lights.

Two riders in traditional Native American attire on decorated horses at a rodeo.

Two women in traditional attire on decorated horses at a rodeo event.

Two people in traditional Native American attire riding horses at a rodeo, with spectators in the background.

Rodeo event with cowboys and a steer wrestling competition.

Bull riding event with two men in protective gear and cowboy hats with a bull in an arena.

A parade with people on horseback holding American flags, trees and mountains in the background.

Rodeo cowboy riding a bucking horse in an arena, surrounded by spectators and event signs.

Rodeo grounds at sunset with cowboys and livestock pens, featuring mountain backdrop and a prominent rodeo banner.

Rodeo cowboy competing in steer wrestling event

Performing fire lasso act at Chief Joseph Days Rodeo, with audience in background.

Cowboy riding a bucking bronco in a rodeo arena, wearing a hat and chaps.

Rodeo event with cowboy on bucking bronco, another cowboy on horseback, and audience in background.

Cowgirl riding horse with flag at rodeo event

Rodeo event with two riders on horses holding flags, surrounded by a cheering crowd in cowboy hats.

A rodeo rider on a horse carrying the American flag, with a crowd watching from the stands.

Cowboy on horseback roping a steer at a rodeo with a large crowd watching.

Motorcycle jump at rodeo with crowd and mountains in background

Barrel racer on a white horse at a rodeo event at night, with spectators in the stands.

Rodeo barrel racing at night with rider on a white horse making a sharp turn on a dirt arena.

A rodeo rider on a bull in an arena, with spectators in cowboy hats watching from behind a gate.

Cowgirls on horseback holding flags in an outdoor rodeo arena with bleachers and advertisements.

Rodeo cowboy riding a bucking bronco in an arena

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Rodeo cowboy on horse lassoing calf during rodeo event

Cowboy on horseback lassoing a calf in a rodeo arena.

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Parade with people on horses including a rodeo queen in red shirts and cowboy hats, carrying flags, lined with spectators, trees in background.

Parade with people on horses in cowboy attire, marked "Chief Joseph Days Princess Colbi," surrounded by decorated saddles and flowers.

Parade with horseback riders holding colorful flags, including a yellow Wrangler banner, on a street lined with spectators.

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People in traditional Native American clothing on a decorated truck with colorful blankets, participating in a cultural parade.

Rodeo cowboy walking in an arena wearing a cowboy hat and chaps with a crowd in the background.

A rodeo bull rider in action during a competition, with the bull bucking and a crowd in the background.

Rodeo cowboy riding a bucking horse in a rodeo arena, with a crowd watching in the background.

Rodeo cowboy riding a bucking horse in an arena, wearing a cowboy hat and plaid shirt.

Cowgirl participating in a barrel racing event during a rodeo at night, riding a horse around a barrel.

Rodeo scene with a bucking bronco and rider, surrounded by cowboys in pink shirts, in front of a crowd and bleachers.

Rodeo scene at Chief Joseph Days event in Oregon with cowboys, spectators, and horses.

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Outdoor food festival with people and food trucks, mountains in the background, flags advertising different cuisines.

Rodeo event with American flag being carried by a rider on horseback, surrounded by spectators in a stadium.

Rodeo rider on horseback holding an American flag in an arena with spectators.

Rodeo performer holding American flag while standing on a horse.

Horse rider carrying a casino-themed flag during a rodeo event.

Cowboy riding a bucking horse at a rodeo event with audience watching, under a sign for Chief Joseph Days.

Rodeo event with two cowboys on horseback roping a calf in an arena.

A family riding in a red stagecoach at a rodeo event, with people wearing cowboy hats and mountains in the background.

A cowboy riding a horse in a rodeo arena, trying to help a calf that is on the ground.

Cowboy falling off a bucking bull during a rodeo event with two riders on horses and spectators in the background.

A rodeo cowboy wearing a cowboy hat and plaid shirt is being knocked down by a bucking bull in the arena, with dirt flying around.

Two cowboys in cowboy hats riding horses in a rodeo arena. One cowboy is roping a steer, and the other is riding a brown horse. There are spectators in the background.

A cowboy riding a bucking horse during a rodeo event, with the cowboy raising his right arm and wearing a vest adorned with patches.

A rodeo cowboy falling off a bucking horse during a rodeo event.

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A rodeo cowboy riding a bucking horse during a rodeo event at Pendleton, with an audience watching from the stands.

A cowboy riding a bucking horse during a rodeo event, with spectators in the background.

A cowboy riding a bucking bronco at a rodeo, trying to stay on as the animal kicks up dirt, with an audience and rodeo staff watching in the background.

A cowboy on horseback roping a bucking steer during a rodeo event, with a rider on a horse in the background and empty bleachers.

A cowboy riding a chestnut horse during a rodeo event on a sunny day with blue sky and clouds.

A cowboy falls off a bucking horse during a rodeo event, wearing a white cowboy hat and sunglasses, with a dirt arena and other riders in the background.

A cowboy riding a galloping buckskin horse, participating in a rodeo event, wearing a cowboy hat and a white shirt, with a background of fencing and advertisements.

Rodeo arena at sunset with three cowboys on horseback, dusty ground, spectator stands, and a dramatic orange and purple sky.

A rodeo arena during sunset with riding event, spectators in the stands, and a dramatic sky with orange and purple clouds.

Two men riding a horse at night, smiling and holding cowboy hats, with a rodeo arena and bright lights in the background.

Young female cowboy riding a bull in a rodeo arena, wearing a helmet, vest, and western attire, with spectators watching in the background.

A young boy wearing a rodeo vest with the number 6 high-fives an older man with a cowboy hat in an arena, surrounded by other people, including women with hats and men in cowboy attire, at a rodeo event.

A young kid riding a sheep in a rodeo event at the Cheyenne Boys Rodeo, with a cheering crowd in the background.

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A man performing a fire poi act at sunset, spinning flaming poi on a ranch.