The 52nd Annual Brown County Rodeo kicked off Thursday night and will continue Friday and Saturday at the Earl Q. Wilson Arena in Brownwood.

The rodeo events include bull riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, saddle bronco riding, tie down roping, team roping and break away roping.

Rodeo royalty was present as well, including Miss Brown County Fair Association Emily Brown from Zephyr High School and Miss Rodeo Texas.

Each night starts off with the traditional Grand Entry with many local riders and beautiful horses.  Powerful rodeo stock from the Andrews Rodeo Company gave the cowboys some tough competition.  Entertainment this year consists of the amazing stunts of the Lone Star Cowgirls and rodeo clown Ronald Burton.

The rodeo will begin at 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.  Adult tickets are $10 at the gate.  Kids’ tickets (under 12) are $8 at the gate.

The 52nd Annual Brown County Rodeo Parade will also take place on Saturday, June 6th at 10 a.m. in Downtown Brownwood.

The Brown County Rodeo dance will close out rodeo week on June 6th at 9:00 p.m.  This year’s dance will feature Mike Ryan and Phil Hamilton.

Click Here for a Facebook photo gallery of pictures from the Thursday night performance of the Brown County Rodeo.