Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo Moves to Early June in 2026

The annual event will now take place from June 4-6 at the Surge Energy Rodeo Bowl.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 8:22pm

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The Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo, a longstanding annual rodeo event, has announced that it will be moving its dates to early June in 2026. The event, which has been held for 92 years, will now take place from June 4-6 at the Surge Energy Rodeo Bowl.

Why it matters

The move to early June is expected to allow for cooler weather and better accommodate the schedules of contestants, many of whom travel from the Midwest and South to compete. The committee has also increased the event's prize money in recent years to attract more top-level competitors.

The details

The Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo committee has decided to move the event to early June in 2026 to take advantage of cooler weather and better align with the schedules of professional and college-level cowboys and cowgirls. The event's chairman, Cash Berry, noted that the rodeo has seen significant growth in recent years, with the committee increasing the prize money from $16,000 to $45,000 in 2022.

  • The Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo will now take place from June 4-6, 2026.
  • In 2022, the committee increased the event's prize money from $16,000 to $45,000.

The players

Scot Herrin

A longtime member of the volunteer committee that produces the annual Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo.

Cash Berry

The chairman of the committee that produces the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo.

Liz Herrin

A barrel racer from Big Spring who competed at the 2020 Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo.

Bradlee Miller

A bareback rider who finished third at the College National Finals Rodeo in June and then competed at his second straight National Finals Rodeo in December.

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What they’re saying

“'I think everybody is excited about this change. We think this is going to allow for us to have a little bit cooler weather. Probably the biggest thing is that we're going to be able to accommodate the contestants' schedule better.'”

— Scot Herrin, Longtime committee member

“'This is going to be our 92nd year of rodeo in Big Spring. We've been around a long time, but the last few years have seen us grow quite a bit. We increased our 'added money' and that helped attract more contestants, so we're just doing the things we need to do to keep growing and keep this rodeo going for years to come.'”

— Cash Berry, Committee chairman

“'With us having our rodeo two weeks earlier, it allows those college-finals qualifiers to also be in Big Spring. We want our rodeo to be a good proving ground for the up-and-coming contestants as much as we want to have the big names here.'”

— Cash Berry, Committee chairman

What’s next

The Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo will take place from June 4-6, 2026 at the Surge Energy Rodeo Bowl.

The takeaway

The move to early June for the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo reflects the event's continued growth and efforts to accommodate both up-and-coming and established rodeo competitors. The increased prize money and adjusted timing aim to solidify the event's status as a premier stop on the rodeo circuit.