Brownwood News – The 56th Brown County Rodeo starts tonight (Thurs) at Earl Q. Wilson Arena in Brownwood.

The annual Brown County Fair Association membership meeting and dinner will be held at the Home Economics Building from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm tonight.  It’s free for current BCFA members.  Non-members can register at the door for $20.

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Gates open at 7:00 pm with mutton bustin’ at 7:30.  The first 30 kids to sign up each night will compete in mutton bustin’.  Kids and parents should gather on the west side of the arena as early as 6:30 pm.  The Rodeo Grand Entry is at 8 pm. General admission at the gate will be $10 for adults and $5 for kids or advanced tickets will be $8 for adults and $3 for kids.

Rodeo events include Bareback Riding, Ranch Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Tie-Down Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Breakaway Roping, Team Roping, Barrel Racing and Bull Riding.

Due to 300 entries, not all contestants can compete during a regular performance so they will compete in Slack after the main rodeo Thursday and Friday nights.

Brandon Dunn is the Rodeo Clown this year.  Kenny “The Cowboy” Bartram  is a professional freestyle motocross rider from Stillwater, Oklahoma who will bring his high-flying show to the rodeo arena.  T.C. Long returns as your rodeo announcer and Sammy Andrews brings award winning broncs and bulls.