Published on Monday, May 13, 2024

By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

Howdy, rodeo fans!

Dust off your cowboy hats because the Extreme American Rodeo Show will take place in the National Stadium in San José on Saturday, May 25.

According to RPMTV company, the event's organizer, the action-packed event features an American western-style rodeo with games such as tie-down roping, steer wrestling, steer roping, saddle bronc riding, bareback bronc riding, bull riding, team penning and team roping among others.

The show will also include Costa Rican rodeo-style games, such as traditional speed riding and barrel racing.

The organizers will shortly unveil the names of the participating cowboys from the U.S., Panama, Brazil, Nicaragua and Costa Rica.

"This is the most important rodeo event in the region, in which the best Costa Rican cowboys will compete with top foreign cowboys," stated RPMTV in its statement.

 

The event will begin at 8 p.m. The stadium gates will open to the public at 6 p.m. Tickets range in price from $25 to $50 and are available on the Passline website.

 

This is the second American Rodeo show held in Costa Rica. The first cowboy games event was held in 2014.

Rodeo shows are traditionally staged during Costa Rica's New Year's celebrations. Every year, the Municipality of San José hosts traditional bullfight games to mark the holidays.

----------------
What have you heard about expats participating in Costa Rica's bullfighting games? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com