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Wild West Meets Extreme Sports: Capital City Rodeo comes to Carson City this weekend

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Repeats every day until Sat Aug 03 2024 .
August 2, 2024 (All day)
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August 3, 2024 (All day)

The Capital City Rodeo is set to kickoff with a bang on Friday and Saturday, August 2-3, promising a weekend packed with thrilling activities and entertainment.

Held at the Fuji Fairgrounds in Carson City, this year’s event will feature an exciting lineup that highlights the rodeo scene, action-packed freestyle motocross, local vendors, incredible tattoo artistry and more.

“We have always been inspired to bring lively events to our area and contribute to the development of our community” Says Bailey Sanchez, Owner of CCR. “After seeing the positive impact Douglas County Rodeo had with our community, it makes us excited to see what we can do with this year's Capital City Rodeo.”

Rodeo enthusiasts can look forward to the events such as bulls, broncs & xtreme broncs, 8 time X Games medalist & Nitro Circus Athlete, Adam Jones, headlining the FMX Ramp-age Freestyle Motocross Show, and their Ramp Revival event.

Attendees will also be able to experience Chopper’s Magazine as they ask for custom motorcycle enthusiasts to join for a chance to win $10,000.

Carson City Tattoo Show will also be there as they have gathered talented artists from Nevada and neighboring states to display their unique styles and offer live tattooing sessions during the two day rodeo.

“We are thrilled to bring such a diverse and exciting event to Carson City,” said Justin Schlag, Owner of CCR. “We couldn’t have done it without our team and incredible partners such as Coors so don’t miss out on this unforgettable weekend of entertainment and celebration!”

Tickets for the Capital City Rodeo are available now and can be purchased online at https://capitalcityrodeo.com/tickets or at the Fuji Fairgrounds box office.

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