articlepicThe 47th Annual Brown County Rodeo is at hand, and rodeo activities will keep visitors and residents busy all weekend.  Although the event has been moved from the end of July to mid-June, The Brown County Fair Association is expecting a large number of participants in all divisions.  

Terry Walls Stock Contracting is providing stock for the rodeo this year, and entertainer Gizmo McCrackin’ will keep everyone on their toes. Terry Starnes will be the announcer and there is an expected appearance of Miss Rodeo Texas.

All the fun kicks off Thursday night with the rodeo running June 10th-12th at 8pm at the Earl Q. Wilson Rodeo Arena/Brown County Youth Fair Grounds on Hwy 377 S.

Advance tickets are available at KOXE Radio, Scotts Western Wear, Citizens National Bank main branch and Walmart Branch, Wendlee Broadcasting, and the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce.  Advance tickets cost $8 for adults and $3 for kids.  Tickets at the gate will be $10 for adults and $3 for kids.  

The fun doesn’t stop there.  The Rodeo Parade will take place on Saturday, June 12th at 10am and will travel through Downtown Brownwood.  There is still time to enter the rodeo parade.  Contact Sunni Holloway at the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce at 325-646-9535 or download registration forms at www.BrownwoodChamber.org

The Brown County Rodeo Dance will top off the weekend events Saturday, June 12th at the Brownwood Coliseum.  The Brown County Fair Association welcomes Brandon Rhyder for a night of great music and boot scoot’n fun.  The doors open at 8pm and  the cost is $15 for advance tickets available from KOXE, Scott’s Western Wear, TexasBank, and Citizens National Bank.