2017 Cherokee PRCA Rodeo

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Photos by Isabel Gebers unless otherwise noted

The 51st annual Cherokee PRCA Rodeo took place from Thursday June 1st through Saturday June 3rd.

Miss Rodeo Iowa, Logan Kinyon, was a guest at the depot events on Saturday June 3rd.
Animal Scramble -Brothers Kedan Johnson and Jackson Kinnetz show the bunnies they caught in the Animal Scramble during Kids Night at the 2017 Cherokee Rodeo. (Photo by Gretchen Kirchmann)
Horses and riders were a big part of the 2017 odeo Parade on June 3rd, as they always are.
Members of the 2017 Cherokee County Fair Royalty were special guests at the Rodeo Parade on Saturday afternoon June 3rd.

The Shriners 'Rat Patrol' was an entertaining feature of the 2017 Cherokee Rodeo Parade.
One of the activities at the Cherokee Rodeo on kids' night this year was a goat catching - and dressing - competition.
The good guys always win during the annual train robbery at the Cherokee Depot,an event held during Rodeo Weekend
Tim Gaydo hams it up with the rodeo clown. Who is the real clown?????
Rodeo entertainment featured Lickitesplit, waving to the crowd.
Calf roping involves team work between the cowboy and his horse
Rodeo is a physically demanding and potentially hazardous sport.
Ceremonies at the 2017 Rodeo included a tribute to military veterans.