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.

Sep 19th -- 3rd Annual CCLC Fall Bash

Sep 19th -- 3rd Annual CCLC Fall Bash  

2-S Arena 26155 Thach Road, Athens, AL  

Join the Cowboy Church of Limestone County for their annual riding event.  Registration

opens at 8:00AM; Exhibition starts at 9:00AM and Show starts 1:30PM.  Exhibitions will be sold in 30 minutes time slots with 25 exhibitions per time slot.

There will be 70% payback in all classes and 100% in Lead Line Barrel.  A buckle will be rewarded to each Open D Champion.  There is a gauranteed $3000.00 in added money.

In competition:  Lead Line Barrels must be 10 and under.  Spouses cannot be entered into the open.  Classes include: 3D Poles, Lead Line Barrels, 3D Pee Wee Barrels, 4D Adult, 4D Youth Barrels, 5D Open Barrels and Spouse Race.  

For more information: Mindy Sanders 256-278-5758 or Wil Sanders 606-246-0628.

Aug 22nd -- 2-S Arena Barrel Race

Aug 22nd -- 2-S Arena Barrel Race  

2-S Indoor Arena 26155 Thach Road Athens AL  

Office opens at 8:00AM; Exhibition Barrels 9:00AM-1:00PM - $5.00 each; Open 4D Barrels - $25.00 each; Youth 4D Barrels (if less than 30 will be a 3D) $15.00 each; Adult 4D Barrels (if less than 30 will be 3D) - $15.00 each.  Show starts at 1:30PM. All classes 80% payback. 

For more information: Mindy Sanders 256-278-5758