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Darby Rodeo Association
Darby, Montana
2025 Event Schedule
Yellowstone Darby Xtreme Bareback
June 7th & 8th, 2025
Open to all PRCA Bareback Riders on June 7th, 2025. The top 10 will advance to Sunday, June 8th, 2025. Competing for an impressive $60,000 in prize money, the Yellowstone Darby Xtreme Bareback (YDXB) stands as the richest standalone PRCA Bareback competition in the world—where the stakes are high, and the best riders come to make history. Join us on June 7th for the After Rodeo Party/Concert! It will be an after party you won't want to miss.
June 8th - The Top 10 riders from Saturday will advance and join the Top 20 PRCA Bareback riders in the world.
They will compete for the added money and the coveted Capri Bronze Trophy. The event will be televised on the Cowboy Channel later in the day.
Join us for both days with combo tickets available only at:
Murdochs in Hamilton, and at Darby Wine & Spirits or Double H in Darby, MT. Kids 2 and under are free for this event. No pets are allowed, sorry!
Darby Music Fest
June 6th, 2025
The Brand New Darby Music Fest is set to kick off our rodeo season, Friday, June 6th, with a line-up of 8 different artists with headliners, Ned Ledoux and Chancey Williams. The gates will open at 2:00pm.
We are excited to bring the first inaugural Darby Music Festival to the Darby Rodeo Arena for our rodeo fans and concert goers alike!
Get your tickets at darbymusicfest.com
TWISTED NUT RODEO
July 11th & 12th, 2025
There is always electricity in the air for our bareback riders, saddle bronc riders, bull riders and barrel racers at our annual Twisted Nut Rodeo.
With this rodeo being held during the height of the tourist
season, we have no doubt that it will be another year of a
sold out crowd. Children 2 years old and under are free.
In conjunction with the Twisted Nut Rodeo, there will
be a Kids Rodeo on July 12th, 2025.
All kids are welcome to enter. More information to follow.
Wild West Rodeo
August 22nd & 23rd, 2025
This is our only full blown rodeo with Bareback,
Saddle Bronc, Barrel Racing, Bulls, Team Roping, & Steer
Wrestling, Lady's Breakaway and Men's Tie Down Roping. It draws a large crowd and always has added
extras that are sure to please.
We will hold the 3rd Annual Bitterroot Fire Department
Tug-of-War. In the last two years we have raised over $40k
for the local fire departments.
Kids 5 and under are free.
Broncs, Bulls & Barrels
September 19th & 20th, 2025
The competitors are barrel racers, bareback riders, saddle bronc riders, and bull riders. The total overall contestant wins a 4-wheeler from this series!
Kids 5 and under are free.
In conjunction with the Broncs, Bulls, and Barrels, there will be a Kids Rodeo on September 20, 2025. All kids are welcome to enter. More information to follow.
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