Freedom Rodeo and Old Cowhand Reunion
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Presented by the Freedom Chamber of Commerce
FREE Chuck Wagon Feed & "The Great Freedom Bank Robbery & Shootout" on Saturday.
Freedom's pride and joy is its annual rodeo held the third week-end of August each year and has been drawing fans and contestants from all across the nation for over sixty years.
The rodeo is a volunteer effort on behalf of the Freedom Chamber of Commerce and the entire community. The people of Freedom make every effort to extend a friendly and neighborly welcome to all who attend this three-day gala celebration. It includes every major event in the sport of rodeo ranging from Girl's Barrel Racing to the Wild Bull Riding and combines professional action with hometown color and style. A dance is held nightly following the rodeo, and features some of the best country musicians around to insure a foot stompin' good time. Saturday of rodeo week-end features a free chuck wagon style dinner at noon, a fine western art and country crafts show as well as the "Great Freedom Bank-Robbery and Shoot-Out". The Old West setting of Freedom's Main Street provides the perfect backdrop to all of the rodeo activities.
Thursday
Rodeo begins at 7:30 pm
Street Dance - 10pm
Friday
Rodeo begins at 7:30 pm
Saturday
7:30 am - 5K & fun Runs at the Rodeo Grounds - $12 Fun Run, $15 5K Run
12:00 noon - Old Cowhand Chuckwagon Feed in the park - Free
1:30 pm - Cattle Drive that leads to the Great Freedom Bank Robbery & Shootout - Main Street
7:30 pm - Rodeo
Freedom Rodeo and Old Cowhand Reunion
Phone : 580-327-7052 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : freedomchamber@yahoo.com
Web: www.freedomrodeo.com/
Rodeos
Boiling Springs State Park Camping
Open Year Round - Boiling Springs has two designated campgrounds. Assigned Campground Area #3 offers RV sites with electric and water hookups - groups may reserve campsites in advance.Campground Area #4, offers RV sites with electric, water, and sewer hookups. In addition, Campground #4 has unimproved tent sites available.
There is a comfort station with heated showers in each campground. Both campgrounds have sanitary dump stations.
SWIMMING - The park's swimming pool, complete with change house and snack bar, is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Hours of operation and rates are posted in the park office.
PICNICKING - The park has over 150 picnic tables and grills scattered throughout the park for public use and three group picnic pavilions with electricity, grills and water.
Boiling Springs State Park Cabins
Boiling Springs State Park offers four one-bedroom guest cabins; each will sleep up to four people. All cabins have living areas and kitchens furnished with dishes, cookware, flatware, coffee pot, linens, and cleaning supplies. All cabins have fireplaces and televisions, but do not have telephones.GROUP CAMPS - Groups have the choice of two different camps at Boiling Springs. Camp#1 will accommodate up to 150 overnight guests. Group Camp #2, located near the lake and pool, will accommodate 125. Both camps have fully-equipped kitchens with air-conditioned/heated dining halls, and comfort stations with heated showers. Reservations are accepted one year in advance.
Boiling Springs State Park Trails
Boiling Springs State Park offers three trails for the enthusiast. The Burma Road Trail, approximately 11/2 miles long, is used by both hikers and bicyclists. River Road Trail is one mile long and the Chisholm Trail, an interpretive trail, is 1 3/4 miles.