Event Info

TRAFFIC ALERT - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4

Allow extra time and use alternate routes to avoid traffic congestion. The Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade route (West 7th Street at Smith to 5th Street to Rice Park) will be closed beginning at 4:30 p.m. to approximately 7:30 p.m.

Event parkers are directed to park in one of the many downtown parking ramps and lots. Click here for more detailed information. 

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Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo returns to Xcel Energy Center February 3 & 4, 2023. Rodeo fans can expect a trifecta of fun with action, entertainment and intense competition on the menu. Plan to witness a BATTLE TO THE FINISH as the world’s toughest cowboys are "in it to win it" in their mission to be crowned ProRodeo’s World Champion.

Fans will experience the absolute best of the best in cowboy athletes in Saint Paul as competition heats up to qualify for the multi-million dollar National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Every dollar the cowboys win puts them one step closer to the crown, and top contenders from across the U.S. will be lining up to compete in Saint Paul. We are proud to be ProRodeo!

Expect edge-of-your-seat action, eight seconds at a time. Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo will spotlight fan favorite events: Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding and Bareback Riding including the thrilling winner-takes-all Showdown Round and Women’s Barrel Racing.

ProRodeo’s best in entertainment will also be featured in the 2023 edition of Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo. Roger Mooney, National Finals Rodeo announcer and fan favorite, will return to call the action and generate rodeo excitement. Comedy barrelman JJ Harrison will keep fans on the edge of their seats, and Loop Rawlins, award-winning Western entertainer extraordinaire, has worked coast-to-coast bringing the Wild West up close and personal.

Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo has doubled up on pre-show fan fun as the rodeo opens at 6 p.m. each night for a free (with ticket) pre-show event "down on the dirt." Come early for pony rides, meet the cowboys, hop in the clown’s barrel, take a seat in the bucking shoots on our live photo bulls Sonny and Silver Dollar, or get up close and personal on a behind-the-chutes tour.

NEW THIS YEAR! 

Want to take your rodeo experience to the next level? Purchase access to the Pendleton Whisky Party Zone. Get as close to all the wild rodeo action as possible with access to the arena floor. Your Pendleton Whisky Party Zone pass includes a complimentary buffet of favorite fan foods, and beer, wine and soda, plus access to a private cash bar featuring Pendleton Whisky cocktails and lounge area. This is an upgrade only and must be accompanied by a valid event ticket.

Load up your family and friends and make memories to last a lifetime. For more info, visit wtrodeo.com.