The first record we have
been able to find on the Haines Stampede is an annual rodeo was held in the mid-1890's in the Rock Creek township of Haines.
In the 1920's the Cut 'er Loose theme appeared on the presentation saddle.
The
Haines Stampede from the 1920's until the early 1980's was held at its current location on the South end of Haines
city limits.
At one time it boasted a race track for local horses. Held as part of
the Haines Fourth of July celebration, the rodeo has long been the Baker County place to be on the Fourth of July.
In the mid 1980's after two years in the Driggers Arena, because the rodeo grounds had fallen
into disrepair, the rodeo disbanded and was not held again until July 4th 1991.
That spring
community volunteers came together, reorganized and built the facility we use today. Every year the association strives
to improve the grounds and improve the rodeo for our community. We strive to bring some of the best stock and rodeo
talent to each performance.
With the normal rodeo events, we also want to give our young
cowboys and cowgirls a place to start so some of our events are for them like junior steer riding, mutton busting, cowhide
racing and junior timed events. You will also see big loop roping and the infamous saddle cow race.
After the July 4th rodeo stay around for the Cowboy Music Showdown featuring local and professional talent
singing the old cowboy songs much a part of the cowboy heritage.
At dusk on July 4th celebrate
with us and watch the fireworks from the grounds of the best little rodeo, in the best nation, in the best community on the
Oregon Trail.
Haines Oregon, "Where there is whiskey in the water and gold
in the streets."
