OKLAHOMA CITY –
The annual Stockyards Stampede will return to Oklahoma City on Saturday, Oct. 17, with longhorn cattle, live music, family activities, local vendors and food tastings throughout Stockyards City.
The event, hosted by Stockyards City Main Street, will feature activities across the historic district, including a chuck wagon camp, a children’s corral, a beef competition and the Little Miss and Mr. Stockyards City pageant.
Longhorn parade kicks off event
The Slash O’ Ranch Longhorns will kick off the event at 10 a.m. with a parade beginning at the Oklahoma National Stockyards archway on Exchange Avenue.
The longhorns will remain in the National Saddlery Arena until 2 p.m., then return to the Oklahoma National Stockyards via Agnew Avenue.
An authentic chuck wagon camp south of Ol’ Glory Hat Company, at 1111 S. Agnew Ave., will feature demonstrations of traditional cooking. Samples of cobbler, stew, cornbread and other foods will be available at noon.
Live music, pageant and local vendors
Live entertainment will include performances by Tanner Fields, Michael and Lela Dalby, Cowboy Jim Garling, Susanne Woolley and Maddox Ross.
The Little Miss and Mr. Stockyards City pageant will begin at noon. Both the pageant and entertainment will take place at Rodeo Cinema, 2221 Exchange Ave.
Additionally, a Made in Oklahoma Market will feature locally made and produced items, along with demonstrations and tastings throughout the day.
Family activities and beef competition
The Kids Corral, located next to the National Saddlery Arena, will offer a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting and dummy roping. Ag in the Classroom and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture will also provide educational activities focused on agriculture and its importance to the state.
Oklahoma’s Best Beef Competition will begin at 11 a.m., featuring beef producers from across Oklahoma competing for the top prize.
Visitors can purchase $25 wristbands to sample the entries and vote for their favorites. Proceeds will benefit Oklahoma CattleWomen. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 3 p.m.
Organizers encourage visitors to explore Stockyards City’s restaurants and shops while attending the family-friendly event.
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