About

The Panaewa Stampede Rodeo is a two to three-day rodeo that highlights the Paniolo skills of our local cowboys, cowgirls, keiki and traveling rodeo contestants in traditional cowboy events, rain or shine, plus three events that are unique to Hawai’i. It is a show that is entertaining as well as educational. Included with the rodeo are a funny rodeo clown, professional announcer, food and snack vendors, craft and informational booths. A cultural and historical display tent will provide the Paniolo history in Hawai’i with highlights of the Big Island.

Gates open at 8:00am on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday the rodeo gets under way officially at 11:00am and on Sunday Cowboy Church begins at 9:00am and rodeo starts at 11:00am. Vendors will be open by 8am and the arena will be filled with many entertaining activities!

Are you ready to rodeo?

The Pana’ewa Stampede Rodeo offers many participant categories, from Bull Riding to Roping Competitions… and we even have some keiki(children) events for our next generation of rodeo stars!

Audience Rodeo Participants!

Every year, our Rodeo has a fun, but usually rather risky opportunity for audience members to “get way too friendly” with some of our bulls. You might be trying to “play” poker while a wild bull is in the area with you. You’ll have to sign a consent form at the event that you are over 18 years of age and are not intoxicated!