Rodeo comes to Ardmore Aug 5th & 6th

Rodeo comes to Ardmore Aug 5th & 6th

Written by
Cayce Lee
Social Media Specialist
Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association

It's time to dust off your favorite cowboy boots, grab your friends and family  and head to Ardmore, Tennessee for the 23rd Annual Police Reserve Rodeo at John Barnes Park 26425 Hamlett Street on August 5th and 6th.


The gates open at 6:00pm with the show underway at 8:00PM each night.  With a variety of rodeo events including barrel racing, bull riding, calf roping, bronco busting, and rodeo clown antics.


Top Notch Rodeo is seeking competitors for the August 5th and 6th event.  They have announced added money of $500.00 per event. Anyone interested in competing there is an entry fee of $50.00. Performance times start at 8:00PM with Slack after performances.  Books Open to registration on August 1st with call in time: 6:00PM-9:00PM to phone number 256-423-4919. Competitor considerations include Ground Rules: Permits if needed and you must ride in Grand Entry. Stock Contractor for this event is Top Notch Rodeo Company. Buckles will be awarded to each event winner.


Advanced tickets are now on sale at Ardmore Police Department or from any Ardmore Police Officer or Reserve Officer. Tickets will also be available at the following locations:

• Adams Western Wear  28100 AL-251 Ardmore, AL 35739
• First National Bank  26591 E Main Ardmore, TN 38449
• Peoples State Bank  26327 Main St Ardmore, TN 38449
• CB & S Bank  26314 Main St, Ardmore, TN 38449
• Town of Ardmore  26494 1st Street Ardmore, Alabama 35739
• City of Ardmore  25844 Main Street Ardmore, TN 38449

Advance prices for ages 13 & up $12.00, Children 6-12 are $8.00 and 5 and under are free.  Gate prices for ages 13 & up $15.00, Children 6-12 are $10.00 and 5 and under are free.

Access to John Barnes Park can also be made via Ardmore Ridge Road located beside the railroad bridge overpass.