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🚗 NEW THIS YEAR — EXPANDED PARKING! We’ve added significantly more parking for the 2026 Kuna Stampede to help make getting into the rodeo easier. Parking is $5 payable at the grounds or you can purchase a ticket online before If you’re using our new expanded parking area, here’s the important part: ➡️ Come in on East King Road ➡️ Turn onto Meridian Road FROM East King Road ➡️ Follow the signs and our parking crew into the expanded lot. Please do not try to approach the new p

Entry and Bag Policies Pets Pets are not permitted within the grounds, with the exception of certified service animals. Bags, Checks and Searches Each guest may enter with one bag no larger than 14 inches wide, 14 inches high and 6 inches deep. Bags do not have to be clear. All bags are subject to inspection by security before entry. Medical and diaper bags, including bags containing breast pumps, are permitted as exceptions and will be subject to a manual search. Prohibited

What You Need to Know Before You Buy The Kuna Stampede Rodeo returns September 3–5, 2026, at the Crooked 8 Event Center in Kuna, Idaho — and this year brings some exciting changes. For the first time, the Kuna Stampede will feature three nights of rodeo, along with new ticketed seating areas designed to give guests more choices in how they experience the action. If you’re getting ready to purchase tickets, here are answers to some of the most common questions about 2026 Kuna

The Kuna Stampede Rodeo is excited to announce that registration opens August 1, 2026, for the annual Special Needs Rodeo, one of the most meaningful community events of rodeo week. Held at the Crooked 8 Event Center in Kuna, Idaho, the Special Needs Rodeo provides individuals of all ages and abilities with the opportunity to experience the fun, excitement, and western traditions of rodeo in a welcoming, supportive environment. Participation is completely free, but registrati

A rodeo buckle can represent a championship, a special memory, or years spent celebrating the Western way of life. This year, the Kuna Stampede Rodeo is inviting cowboys, cowgirls, rodeo families, and community members to help those buckles begin a new chapter. We are collecting used rodeo and Western heritage buckles to give to participants in the 2026 Kuna Stampede Special Needs Rodeo. The Special Needs Rodeo will be held Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

The Kuna Stampede Rodeo is now accepting flag carrier applications for our 2026 rodeo, taking place September 3–5 in Kuna, Idaho. Our flag carriers play an important role in creating the excitement and tradition of each night’s Grand Entry. From carrying sponsor flags to helping set the tone for the evening, these riders are an important part of the Kuna Stampede Rodeo experience. We are looking for confident, dependable riders with suitable horses who are comfortable partici

Mutton Bustin’ is back at the 2026 Kuna Stampede Rodeo, and entries are now open for young riders who are ready to hold on tight and make a rodeo memory. The Kuna Stampede Rodeo will take place September 3, 4 and 5, 2026, at the Crooked 8 Event Center in Kuna, Idaho. Mutton Bustin’ is one of the most popular family-friendly events of the rodeo, giving young kids the chance to step into the arena and experience the excitement of rodeo in a fun and safe way. Who Can Enter Mutto

The Kuna Stampede Rodeo is growing, and we could not be more excited to welcome our fans back for three nights of rodeo action, September 3–5, 2026! What started as a hometown rodeo has continued to grow because of the incredible support of our community, our fans, our sponsors, our volunteers, and everyone who shows up year after year to be part of the Kuna Stampede. This year, we are expanding to three nights to give more families and rodeo fans the chance to experience the

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At the Kuna Stampede Rodeo, we believe rodeo is for everyone. One of our favorite KSR traditions is the Special Needs Rodeo—an event...

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