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Hoot Gibson Memorial Rodeo

Rodeo is the first Friday and Saturday of June, beginning at 7 p.m.

This page includes the events that are held at the Hoot Gibson Memorial Arena along with offical royalty activity.

10/31/2026

🔥 HOOT GIBSON MEMORIAL RODEO ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF! 🔥

WHO THINKS THEY MAKE THE BEST CHILI?!

Think your chili has what it takes to bring home the bragging rights?! 🏆 Grab your favorite recipe, fire up that crockpot, and come join us for a fun evening supporting a great cause!

📅 When: January 23rd, 2027
🌶️ Chili Entry Fee: $25 per pot
📞 Want to enter? Call Lisa Thompson at 402-619-7283!
Where: Tekamah City Auditorium

🍲 WHAT’S COOKING?!
🌶️ Our annual chili cook-off with several winners to be crowned!
🍔 Hamburgers and hot dogs available!
🍥 Delicious cinnamon rolls!
🍹 A cash bar provided by the incredible Tipsy Pig!
🔨 A live auction with some great items!
🎱 Bingo following the chili competition, starting around 7:30PM!

❤️ EVERY BOWL HELPS KEEP OUR TRADITION ALIVE! ❤️

All proceeds go toward supporting the Hoot Gibson Memorial Rodeo, helping us maintain and improve our grounds, keep our facilities safe, and ensure our rodeo tradition continues for generations to come!

We’re incredibly grateful for the community, businesses, and families who continue to support us. Events like this wouldn’t be possible without YOU! Come hungry, bring your friends and family, and help us make this another fantastic year!

🌶️ LET THE CHILI WARS BEGIN! 🌶️

10/20/2026

Help us wish our 2026 Hoot Gibson Memorial Rodeo Princess, Macie Middlebrooks, the happiest of birthdays! 💖👑

Macie has worked so hard for us this year, traveling, representing the Hoot Gibson Memorial Rodeo, and showing everyone what it truly means to be a cowgirl. From her dedication and hard work to the pride she carries while representing our rodeo, Macie has made us so proud!

We are so grateful to have her as part of our rodeo family and cannot wait to see all the amazing things she continues to accomplish. Today, we hope she gets to sit back, enjoy her special day, and feel just how loved and appreciated she is!

Happy Birthday, Macie! Keep shining, keep riding, and keep being the incredible cowgirl you are! 💗🤠🌵

With love,
Your Hoot Gibson Memorial Rodeo Family

10/16/2026

The Hoot Gibson Memorial Rodeo is more than just two nights of rodeo — it’s 67 years of tradition, community, family, and a shared love for the Western way of life. 🇺🇸🐴

As we look ahead to 2027, we’re excited about more than just another year in the arena. We want to continue improving our grounds, repairing and maintaining our facilities, and creating a space where our community can come together for years to come!

Our dream is to see these grounds become a place for even more community events, from festivals and farmers markets to horse events, fun shows, and other activities that bring people together. We want to be involved, support our neighbors, welcome new faces, and give families a place to make memories for generations to come. ❤️

That’s where YOU come in! Our sponsors make so much of this possible. Every contribution helps us care for our grounds, improve our facilities, support the sport of rodeo, and preserve a tradition that has brought families together for 67 years.

Whether you’re a local business, a family, or someone who simply believes in supporting your community, we would love to work with you! There are sponsorship opportunities available at a variety of levels, and every bit of support makes a difference.

We are incredibly grateful for the businesses, families, volunteers, rodeo fans, and community members who have helped keep this tradition going. We can’t do it without you, and we’re excited to see what we can build together! 🤝

Hoot Gibson Memorial Rodeo
June 4–5, 2027 | Tekamah, Nebraska

📣 Interested in becoming a sponsor? Reach out to a Tri-County Saddle Club officer or member to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities! Or message us directly here!

Let’s work together to keep our grounds growing, our community connected, and our Western heritage alive! 🐎❤️💙

10/05/2026

We are so grateful to have a photographer like Cassie Z Photography

10/04/2026

📸✨ Yesterday afternoon, we held our annual royalty photo shoot, and what a beautiful day it was! The weather was stunning, our photographer was absolutely incredible, and the girls were nothing short of outstanding. They showed up with the biggest smiles and represented the Hoot Gibson Memorial Rodeo so well!

I can’t wait to share these photos with y’all! For now, here’s a little behind-the-scenes peek at all the fun! 🤠💗

Thank you Cassie Z Photography and Nikki for your help! Could not have asked for a better team!

09/16/2026

Happy National Day of the Cowgirl!

Today we celebrate the girls who aren’t afraid to get a little dirt on their boots, work hard, ride with purpose, and carry the Western way of life with pride.

Our Hoot Gibson royalty are resilient. They are powerful. They are kind, hardworking, and proud to represent the traditions, values, and spirit of the Western lifestyle.

To our cowgirls, keep riding tall, chasing your dreams, and showing the world what it means to be a cowgirl. We are so proud to have you wear the crown! 👑🐴🇺🇸

Happy National Day of the Cowgirl! 🤠

09/12/2026

🇺🇸 Never Forget. 🇺🇸

Today, we remember the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the families forever changed.

May we always honor their sacrifice, remember their courage, and never take for granted the freedom we are blessed to have.

God Bless America. 🇺🇸

08/24/2026

🐴✨ A BUSY WEEKEND FOR OUR QUEEN! 👑

Our Queen Cate has been on the go, and what an adventure it has been! 🤠

Cate spent the week at Tien Quarter Horses in Prairie View, Kansas, getting a firsthand look at what goes into the equine reproduction industry. She jumped right in and helped wherever she could — from cleaning stalls and washing horses to riding, doing chores, and even helping halter break a c**t! 🐴❤️ Of course, we had to get a few pictures of our queen in her rodeo gear with her little c**t friend! 😅👑

On her way home from Kansas, Cate made a stop in Kearney at the therapeutic horseback riding show, where she had the opportunity to sign autographs, take pictures, and hand out medals to some amazing riders. What a special experience! 🏅🐎

AND THEN… because apparently one adventure wasn’t enough… 😂 Cate stopped at the Archway in Kearney to learn a little more about Nebraska history! 🌾📚

From learning about the equine industry, getting her hands dirty, supporting therapeutic riders, and learning about our great state — our Queen Cate is making the most of every opportunity!

We are so proud of you, Cate! Keep learning, keep helping, and keep representing the Hoot Gibson Memorial Rodeo wherever you go! 👑♥️🐴

08/17/2026

🐴A Little Horsepower in Magnolia! 🇺🇸

Our Queen Cate Brunow made her way to Magnolia, Iowa over the weekend to ride in the Old Settlers Parade! 🎉

Cate was joined by a friend, and together they represented the rodeo in style! They may have been the only two horses in the entire parade, but that certainly didn’t stop them from having a BLAST! 🐎❤️

We love seeing our royalty out in the community, making memories, meeting new people, and proudly representing the Hoot Gibson Memorial Rodeo wherever they go!

Thank you, Cate, for always showing up and representing us with such heart! We’re so proud of you! 👑🐴

08/04/2026

Our Hoot Gibson Memorial Rodeo Princess, Macie, spent Sunday, August 2, representing our rodeo family at the Tekamah Sweet Corn Festival, and we couldn’t be more grateful!

The Tri-County Saddle Club was honored to be selected as a Week of Giving recipient, and Macie was right there alongside us, helping sell pop and pickles, visiting with members of our community, and sharing smiles with everyone who stopped by our booth.

Having Macie there meant so much to our club. Her willingness to give back, support our fundraising efforts, and connect with our community is exactly what being Hoot Gibson royalty is all about. We are incredibly proud of the young lady she is and thankful she chose to spend part of her Sunday serving alongside us.

Thank you, Macie, for your heart, your kindness, and your dedication to the Tri-County Saddle Club and the Hoot Gibson Memorial Rodeo. We’re so proud to have you as our princess! 💙🤍🌽👑

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West Of Town On Highway 32
Tekamah, NE
68061

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