Manhattan's Kaw Valley Rodeo Association

06/02/2026

General Admission tickets to the 50th Kaw Valley Rodeo, July 23-25, are on sale NOW at kawvalleyrodeo.com. You don’t want to miss this milestone rodeo event at Wells Arena in CiCo Park!

04/27/2026

LAST CALL! LAST CALL! LAST CALL!

🔥 BBQ TEAMS WANTED 🔥

•The pits are about to fire up… and this is your final chance to get in on one of the biggest events of the year!

Join us this Saturday at McGraw’s Bar & Grill as we celebrate 50 years of the Kaw Valley Rodeo with a full-on Barbecue Contest featuring:

🥩 Ribs�🍖 Pulled Pork�🔥 Brisket

All proceeds go directly to the Kaw Valley Rodeo Association, helping continue decades of rodeo tradition in our community.

👉 See the rules and sign up here before TUESDAY APRIL 28th at 5PM :�https://forms.gle/nrJi6PHvxCTTp96r5

Tag your team. Fire up the smokers. Let’s get western!

04/25/2026

Last night we had the great privilege to present the Kaw Valley Rodeo Tough Enough to Wear Pink Cancer Research Award to Cierra Bookless at the Johnson Cancer Research Awards Banquet.

03/26/2026

🔥 BBQ, RODEO, and 50 YEARS OF TRADITION! 🔥

Join us on Saturday, May 2nd at McGraws Bar & Grill as we fire up the pits to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Manhattan’s PRCA Kaw Valley Rodeo!

•We’re hosting a Barbecue Contest you won’t want to miss—whether you’re competing or just showing up hungry. All proceeds go directly to support the Manhattan's Kaw Valley Rodeo Association, a long-standing local organization that’s been bringing rodeo tradition to the community for decades.

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📜 Contest Guidelines

• Gotta be paid up before we start that morning. We’ll take cash & checks, but sorry Pard’ - no I.O.U.’s!
• You’ll be cooking in ALL three categories—ribs, pulled pork, and brisket—and KVRA will provide all the meat (so please don’t bring your own).
• Judging kicks off right at 6:00 PM, so make sure your entries are ready to go on time.
• Winners will take home prizes (no cash payouts for this one).
• Sides won’t be provided, but you are encouraged to feel free to bring or make your own extras if you’d like.
• After judging wraps up, we’ll open things up for public tasting—so your food will be shared with the crowd.
• KVRA may make adjustments as needed, and entering the contest means you’re good with the rules.

👉 Interested in competing? Sign up on this Google Form here: https://forms.gle/nrJi6PHvxCTTp96r5

02/27/2026

At the Hype(Helping Young Professionals Emerge) event in Manhattan ks.

11/20/2025

This weekend's Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo has been cancelled, due to concerns about EHV-1.

10/24/2025

🌾 Get ready, rodeo fans! The Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo is coming to the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, KS, Nov. 20–22 at 7:30 PM each night!

The best cowboys and cowgirls across the prairie states will battle it out for championship titles, big rides, and even bigger thrills. 🤠🔥

🎟️ Grab your tickets now → https://bit.ly/4nWBQFu

07/28/2025

Thank you for being here, and representing the brand so well, Miss Rodeo K-State!!

07/28/2025

Our champion bull ride of the 2025 Kaw Valley Rodeo 🏆

Ramon De Souza vs. Rafter H Rodeo Company’s Pearl Snap - 84 points

07/28/2025