RODEO:

During the first full weekend of October, Bonifay, Florida goes country when the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo comes to town. Since its inception in 1944, the Bonifay Kiwanis Club has sponsored the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo and continues to carry the tradition of ensuring quality family entertainment. Over 25,000 people (eight times the population of Bonifay) can be found in Bonifay during the rodeo weekend. Some people even schedule their only week of vacation to be a part of the rodeo action by camping out in the Bonifay Kiwanis Club designated camping areas. Over the years, the Bonifay Kiwanis Club and countless volunteers have been providing the driving force behind what is considered one of the best professional rodeos in Northwest Florida.

Because the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo is a PRCA sanctioned Dodge Series Rodeo, some of the best rodeo contestants attend in hopes of scoring a few more points toward the Dodge National Circuit Finals that is held in Pocatello, Idaho. In fact, for some of the cowboys and cowgirls the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo is their last chance to get points before heading to the Southeast Circuit Finals in Brighton, Florida. Spectators watch these top rodeo contestants compete for thousands of dollars in seven rodeo events: Bareback Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing, and Bull Riding. Included in the three-day rodeo performances are world famous specialty acts, a huge two day rodeo parade, and much more. No wonder that the readers of Florida Monthly magazine selected the Bonifay Rodeo as the "Best Rodeo" during their ninth annual Best of Florida Award which was held in 2004.

Rodeo Personalities

Klein Rodeo Company, Stock Contractor - Clinton, Louisiana · Roger Mooney, Announcer - Ellijay, Georgia Kevin Matais, Scoreboard - Azle, Tx Clark Holmes, Sound – Azle, Texas Scott Ramsey, Bullfighter – Kissimmee, Florida www.wscottramsey.com Jerry Wayne Olson Gizmo McCracken Matt Baldwin

Local specialty act Willard Powell the Lone Indian Chief who has performed during past rodeos. www.loneindianchief.com

Kiwanis Float Volunteers	Horse & Carriages are always a big event during the weekend of the rodeo	Downtown Street of Bonifay during Saturday Parade
	Bullfighters Scott Ramsey and Brian Potter with Army of One
Local specialty act Willard Powell the Lone Indian Chief who has performed during past rodeos and who performed in 2007. www.loneindianchief.com	Holmes County High School Key Club dressed as super heroes for Kids Night (2005). The Bonifay Kiwanis Club host Kids Night on Thursday of the Rodeo so that elementary age kids can get in free.	Ft. Rucker Foreign Troops watching the rodeo during the 2006 Friday Night Performance. The group attends every year.
Rodeo Chairman Herb Peel and PRCA Rodeo Clown Lecile Harris at the 2005 Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo.	Rodeo Chairman Herb Peel, his wife Sharon and daughter Veronica after Herb was presented the #30 Back Number to mark his 30th Anniversary of being the Chairman of the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo >	Bullfighter Scott Ramsey as he speaks to the elementary school about being a bullfighter.

• If you are traveling on Interstate 10, Memorial Field is located north of I-10 right off of Hwy 79 on Veterans Blvd. Veterans Blvd. is the last road on the left before you get to the intersection of Hwy 79 & Hwy 90.
  
• If you are traveling on Highway 79, Memorial Field is located south of the Hwy 79 & Hwy 90 intersection. Veterans Blvd. is the first road on the right.
  

Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo
Schedule of events

Thursday, October 7 - Kids Night Children under 10 get in FREE Children’s Night – Sponsored by One South Bank- Chipley, FL Stick horse races and sack races during intermission for children 10 and under. 7:30 PM – Rodeo Begins Parade Entry Form (PDF)

Friday, October 8 Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night. Wear Pink and receive a raffle ticket for the opportunity to win terrific prizes! 2:00 Pm – rodeo parade 7:30 Pm – Rodeo Begins

Saturday, October 9 2:00 Pm – Rodeo parade 7:30 Pm – Rodeo begins

---

Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo Pageant
Friday October 2nd  & Saturday October 3rd at 2:00 PM
Hosted by the Holmes County High School Blue Pride Marching Band
Download Rodeo Pageant Application Form -

The Bonifay Kiwanis Club would like to formally announce that the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo Pageant is the official Rodeo Pageant for the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo. The Holmes County High School Blue Pride Marching Band Boosters will hold the pageant. This is a fundraising event for the Band Boosters. The Queens and King of THIS pageant will be the ONLY ones that can participate in the "Parade of Queens" during the three nights of the Rodeo, and have the use of the Dodge Trucks for both days of the Rodeo Parade. For further information contact Holmes County High School at (850) 547-9000.

Sponsor Information

2009 Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo
25,000+ People over 3 Days Come to Bonifay, Florida

Over 25,000 spectators enjoy the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo. This fact presents a golden opportunity to expose your company to the Fans of the Bonifay Kiwanis Club 64th Annual Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo. Our Sponsorships opportunities include major Corporate Sponsors, Event Sponsors, Chute Sponsor, and Banners in the Arena Ads. Major sponsors included in all media advertising, Rodeo program, a link from the Bonifay Kiwanis Club Website, Sponsorship acknowledgement by Rodeo Announcer, and many other opportunities. For sponsorship questions or to receive a 2009 Sponsorship Package e-mail kiwanis@bonifaykiwanis.org

Bonifay Fire & Rescue Toys For Tots Benefit Pancake Breakfast

2006 the Bonifay Fire & Rescue Pancake Breakfast raised around $2,500 for the Holmes County Toys-for-Tots Campaign

More photos from the 2006 Bonifay Rodeo Parade:

This page may also be reached at BonifayRodeo.org