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Cody Nite Rodeo

519 West Yellowstone Ave · Cody, WY

Why you should go…

The Cody Nite Rodeo has run every night from June 1 through August 31 since 1938 at Stampede Park in Cody, Wyoming, making Cody the only place in the country with a nightly summer rodeo. Events include bareback and saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, calf roping and bull riding in a 6,000 seat arena set on a terrace above the Shoshone River. Gates open at 7pm with the rodeo starting at 8pm nightly during the season.

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  • #live event
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General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Cody Nite Rodeo, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Old Trail Town

    Under $25

    Outdoor Old West museum in Cody, Wyoming featuring about 30 relocated frontier buildings dating to the 1880s and 1890s.

    0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Eat & Drink
    Family Favorite

    Cody Cattle Company

    $25–$50

    A seasonal all-you-can-eat family style dinner paired with a live cowboy music show, a few hundred yards from the Cody rodeo grounds.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Shopping
    Quirky Fun

    Fireworks Factory Outlet

    Free

    Fireworks superstore near Yellowstone's east side selling hundreds of consumer fireworks items.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Wyoming River Trips

    $50+

    Family-owned whitewater and scenic rafting trips on the Shoshone River near Cody and Yellowstone.

    0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Buffalo Bill Center of the West

    Under $25

    A five museum complex in Cody covering Western art, Plains Indian culture, natural history and firearms.

    1.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Tours
    Local Gem

    Cody Trolley Tours

    $25–$50

    A narrated hour-long trolley tour covering 22 miles of Cody, Wyoming's Wild West history and landmarks.

    2.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours