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 Ram Rodeo Series, some of the best rodeo contestants attend in hopes of scoring a few more points toward the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeothat is held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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

Parade Floats	Wagon Trains and Horses are always a big event during the weekend of the rodeo
Bullfighters Scott Ramsey and Matt Baldwin	Holmes County High School Key Club ready to sell thousands of bags of Cotton Candy
Downtown Street of Bonifay during Saturday Parade	Saturday Night Doge Buckle Presentation to John Pforte of Bob Pforte Motors by Rodeo Chairman, Herb Peel and Stock Contractor, Errol Klein
Children age 10 and under enjoying the Stick Pony Race on Thursday Night!	Enjoying Saturday Night Events, Dodge Rodeo Representative, Paul and Bob Pforte Motors, John Pforte
Ft. Rucker Foreign Troops watching the rodeo during the 2006 Friday Night Performance. The group attends every year.	Bullfighter Scott Ramsey enjoying the BES Kindergarten Rodeo.

• 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 Kids Night Children under 10 get in FREE Stick horse races and sack races during intermission for children 10 and under. 7:30 pm – Rodeo Begins Parade Entry Form (PDF)

Friday, October 7 Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night. Wear Pink to support Breast Cancer Awarness 1:00 pm –Rodeo parade 7:30 pm – Rodeo Begins

Saturday, October 8 Military & Ram Rodeo Appreciation Nightt Wear Red, White & Blue 1:00 pm – Rodeo parade 7:30 pm – Rodeo begins

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Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo Pageant

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

2011 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 67th 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 2011 Sponsorship Package Bonifay Kiwanis Club at 850-547-5363

Bonifay Fire & Rescue Toys For Tots Benefit Pancake Breakfast

2010 the Bonifay Fire & Rescue Pancake Breakfast raised around $1,500 for the Holmes County Toys-for-Tots Campaign

This page may also be reached at BonifayRodeo.org