River Rodeo Committee

09/19/2025

What a beautiful afternoon to start our 22nd River Rodeo! It kicked off today with the Light Rifle and Trapshooting events. Tomorrow it starts at 10am and Sunday at 9am at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds, rain or shine! We’ll see you there!

09/19/2025

The 22nd River Rodeo officially starts today with the trap and light rifle happening this afternoon at Izaak Walton in Peosta. The rest of the rodeo action will start tomorrow morning at 10 am. Don't forget to check out our food stand Saturday and Sunday where you can find a Runde Rodeo Burger and a Theisen's water! We'll see you there!

09/16/2025

Thank you to our sponsor Rea Seed! Rea Seed originated in 1947 in Bernard, Iowa. The business has evolved into selling Pioneer corn & soybeans, chemicals, soybean seed treatment, custom farming, soil sampling, aerial application, crop insurance, Rea Trucking & crop farming. The team is made up of the owner, Mike Rea, Calvin Rea, Tony Rea (Mike’s brother and owner of Rea Trucking & Rea Crop Insurance Services), and Mike’s daughter, Claire Brown. Rea Seed wishes the contestants good luck!
Thank you Rea family and Rea Seed for your support!

09/16/2025

River Rodeo would like to thank sponsor R&W Transport. Family owned and operated R&W Transport is based out of Cascade, Iowa. They are a milk hauling company serving dairy producers in Iowa and Wisconsin. Their trucks operate 365 days a year, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day to ensure our producers' milk is delivered to bottling plants and cheese plants in a timely and efficient manner. Thank you for your support, R&W Transport!

09/15/2025

Jim Theisen believes that people buy from people, not companies. That is why our company believes that we need to support the people and not-for-profit organizations in the communities that we serve. Theisen's Home Farm Auto does that in many ways — through our MORE for Your Community Grant Program, scholarships, and donations to numerous organizations throughout the year. Thank you Theisen's for your continued support for the River Rodeo!

09/15/2025

The River Rodeo is this weekend at the Dubuque County Fair Grounds so we will be taking some time to highlight some of our amazing sponsors! Runde Auto Group is a great sponsor of the River Rodeo and as been for years! Runde has been providing excellent service to the Dubuque area since 1927. “You’ll Like Our Attitude!” is not just their motto, it’s their personal promise to you. Be sure to check out the Runde Burger at the rodeo food stand this weekend. Thank you Runde!

09/03/2025

DBQ River Rodeo Committee Rodeo Jackpots Saturday Sept 20th 2025

08/07/2025

The 2025 River Rodeo is only 6 weeks away! If you are interested in being a vendor at this year's rodeo, please message us or email Heidi at [email protected]!
*Reminder, even selling products from your vehicle/trailer, you need to have a vendor contract on file with us.
Thank you!

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07/14/2025

We would like to wish the Wisconsin Team good luck and safe travels this week as the compete at Nationals. But specifically, we’d like to send best wishes to a few of our committee’s own cowboys!
Cade Morehead - trap shooting, WI State Champion, from Bernard, parents Jake and Courtney Morehead
Jace Loch - team roping, header, from Bellevue, parents Jason and Lori Loch
Have a GREAT week boys! Your hometown rodeo is so very proud of you! 👏