THE RODONI ROUNDUP
JULY 13
2pm – 5:00 PM
Fortuna Rodeo Week extends to nine days as the Humboldt/Del Norte Cattlemen and CattleWomen present the annual Jim Rodoni Memorial Roundup on Saturday July 13th at the Fortuna Rodeo Grounds. Local ranching families will be competing in team branding, barrel racing and other equestrian events. Visit the HDNCA on Facebook here!
This years Rodoni Round-up will be at the Fortuna Rodeo Grounds on July 13, 2024 with sign-ups at 1 and the branding at 2. The event is an Open Team Branding:
• Pick your 4-person team. Enter up to 2
teams.
• $80/ person, $320/team
• 60% payback to winners, 40% to cattlemen to cover event costs.
• Rules will be explained in a contestant
meeting prior to the event.
• $25 insurance day fee for non HDNCA
Members
This year our meal and awards ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Fortuna Chamber Mega-Mixer. Join our local
businessmen and women and thank them for their support.
Humboldt County Cattlewomen will host a few kids games too.
We hope to see yall there!
FORTUNA RODEO RUN
JULY 14
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Fortuna Rodeo Run: 5K, presented by Six Rivers Running Club. 9:00 a.m. at 12th & Main in Fortuna on Sunday July 14th. The Rodeo Run has become a great tradition, with the starting gun signaling the beginning of Rodeo Week! Get Details Here from Six Rivers Running Club.
CHILI COOK-OFF
JULY 15
5 PM – 7 PM
Monday • July 15th
Fortuna Chamber of Commerce presents the 2024 Chili Cook-off!
Chili Cookoff – FREE Adminssion and Chili Tasting!
Hosted By: Fortuna Chamber of Commerce
Sponsored by
Premier Sponsor- Redwood Capital Bank
Live Music Sponsor - Recology
Event Sponsor- McKay’s Collision Repair
Event Sponsor- Eel River Transportation & Salvage
Promo Sponsor- NCJ
Prize Sponsor- HealthSport Fortuna
Thousands of folks flood Main Street each year for the Chili Cookoff!
Live Music by the Compost Mountain Boys
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7p.m. • Location: Main Street
Contact: Chamber of Commerce 707.725.3959
Note: Free Fortuna Rodeo Week events are pet free. Please leave your pets at home.
CARNIVAL
JULY 16
12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The Fortuna Rodeo Carnival runs Tuesday through Sunday of Rodeo Week with rides, games and fun for the entire family. The Carnival has been popular part of Rodeo Week for decades.
Hours of operation for the Carnival are:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday July 16th, 17th & 18th: Noon – 11:00 PM
Friday, Saturday and Sunday July 19th, 20th & 21st: Noon to Midnight
Carnival Ride Wrist Bands will be available for each day, $35.00 each, restrictions apply.
JUNIOR RODEO
JULY 17
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Junior Rodeo – All Admissions Are Free This Year!
Time: 9:00 a.m. til end, Wednesday July 17th and Thursday July 18th 2024.
Location: Rodeo Grounds in Rohner Park
Visit the Fortuna Junior Rodeo on Facebook!
The Fortuna Junior Rodeo was just a thought in the minds of several parents many years ago. Today it is the largest Jr. rodeo in Northern California and is a success due to their hard work and dedication, and of course the generous funding from local Humboldt County sponsors.
Where young cowboys and cowgirls compete for saddles, buckles, and cash awards!
STREET GAMES
JULY 17
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Street Games – ALL Children’s events are FREE!
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.• (Activities: Stick Horse Race, Egg Toss, Kid’s Bounce House, Tony Johnston Penny Scramble – Age 3 & under with parents – 4 & 5 Years – 6 & 7 years & more)
Refreshments: Hamburgers & Hotdogs – provided by Eel River Technical Rescue Team!
FIREMAN’S GAMES
JULY 18
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
The Fortuna volunteer firemen and firewomen take over Main Street on Thursday of Rodeo Week, 6:30 pm – NOT to be missed!
BULLFIGHTERS ONLY
JULY 19
5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Bullfighters Only Night at the Rodeo Sponsored By Bear River Casino and Resort
Which daring Bullfighter will take home the coveted Sequoia Cup?
Gates open at 5:00 PM
Location: Rodeo Grounds in Rohner Park
Music!
Quadiators!
Bullfighters Only Show! Tickets: $30 Adults, $15 under 12, Get tickets here!
QUADIATORS
JULY 19
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Famous Fortuna Rodeo Quadiators will be in action Friday night July 19th after the Bullfighters Only show!
ENTRIES ARE $40.00 PER 2 MAN TEAM, ALL MONEY IS JACKPOTTED WITH $500.00 ADDED MONEY! WINNER TAKE ALL!
TO PRE ENTER PLEASE FILL OUT AND SIGN BOTH OF THE DOCUMENTS BELOW AND SEND IN WITH PAYMENT TO: FORTUNA RODEO ASSOC. PO BOX 625 FORTUNA, CA 95540. ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN FROM 5:00 PM TILL 6:30 PM THE NIGHT OF THE EVENT ALSO. IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON COMPETING, PLEASE TEXT (707) 496-1055 OR 496-6038 WITH QUESTIONS AND TO HELP US WITH THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES.
GET QUADIATORS SIGNUP DOCUMENT ONE HERE
GET QUADIATORS SIGNUP DOCUMENT TWO HERE
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
JULY 20
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Fortuna Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast – Saturday of Rodeo Week!
Time: 7:00 a.m. • Location: Rohner Park Cook Shack
PARADE
JULY 20
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tradition, nostalgia, showmanship and just plain fun! You’ll experience all of that and more at the Fortuna Rodeo Parade on Saturday July 20, 2024. Each year the Parade is one of the biggest highights of Rodeo Week in Fortuna. The parade starts at 11:00 a.m. on Main Street downtown and ends on Fortuna Boulevard at Smith Lane. Parade entries are accepted in regular categories and Horse Division Categories.
This Year’s theme is: Fortuna Rodeo 103: Celebrating America, Land of the Free!
This Year’s Grand Marshalls are Doug and Marilyn Strehl!
The Fortuna Rodeo Parade will be Saturday of Rodeo Week!
Time: 11:00 a.m. • Location: Main Street
Theme: 102 – This Rodeo’s For You!
Get the Parade Entry Form HERE!
RODEO SATURDAY
JULY 20
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Rodeo:
Sponsor: Eureka Chrysler Dodge day at the Rodeo!
Rodeo Contestants sign ups coming soon!
Time: 1:30 p.m. • Location: Rodeo Grounds Tickets: $15 Adults, $5 under 12. Get tickets here!
BULLS, BRONCS, BANDS, & BREWS
JULY 20
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
At the rodeo grounds.
Gates open at 6:00 PM
Music Starts at 6 :00 PM
Mutton Bustin and Steer Riding at 7:00 PM
CONTESTANT SIGNUPS COMING SOON
Rescue Race and Hyde Race – $500 added, $50 entry fee per team, call Chad 707-498-1411 to enter.
Bull and Bronc riding at 8:00 PM Tickets: $15 Adults, $5 under 12. Get tickets here!
Sponsored by Fortuna Grocery Outlet and Whitchurch Engineering
BARBEQUE
JULY 21
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Barbecue (BBQ): Sponsored by Pacific Pastures Grass-fed Beef!
The Fortuna Rodeo Barbecue is legendary, and it’s delicious, thanks to an all-night effort by the crew.
At 7:00AM Saturday the Seasoning Crew meets at the Fortuna Fire Hall to season the beef. The Fire Crew starts at 4:00 p.m. Saturday with lighting the fires. Wood is added each hour until 1:00 a.m. – with the bed of coals just right, the beef is added, pits covered with plywood and sealed with canvas tarps. The meat cooks until 10:00/10:30 a.m. Sunday when the meat comes out. The meat seasoning and bean recipe are closely guarded secrets, but here’s what we can tell you about the Rodeo Barbecue components:
• 4,000 lbs. of Beef
• 80 gallons of Potato Salad
• 1,800 Rolls
• 80 to 100 gallons of Beans
The Serving Crew dishes up the salads, beans, rolls and always makes you feel welcome.
Next is the Meat Servers who will dish you up the best BBQ Beef of the year!
Time: 11:00 a.m. • Location: Rohner Park – Live Music Tickets: $25. Get tickets here!
RODEO SUNDAY
JULY 21
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Rodeo Sunday
Humboldt Beer Distributors Day at the Rodeo
Rodeo Contestants sign ups coming soon!
Time: 1:30 p.m. • Location: Rodeo Grounds. Tickets: $15 Adults $5 under 12. Get tickets here!
