ABBYVILLE, Kan. — The Abbyville Frontier Days Rodeo is excited to announce that their annual rodeo will be held July 3-4. “We know that people are ready to get out and enjoy activities. Our goal is to provide the safest atmosphere for the fans to come and celebrate our western heritage and the freedoms that we enjoy as Americans,” said Rod Bergkamp, the booster club president. “In working with the Reno County Health Department, we’ve made several changes from previous years to provide a safer environment.”
This year there won’t be the ham and bean, chicken and noodle dinner at noon on Saturday nor will there be a BBQ Saturday night. Handwashing stations will be available on the rodeo grounds. Since Hutchinson is having a parade on July 4th, there won’t be a parade either.
There are other fan-friendly changes that have been made. Instead of buying a ticket for a specific night, tickets purchased will be valid for either night. 12 and under will be admitted free on both nights, not just on Friday as in the past. “We know that many families have been impacted financially and we want to offer them some savings,” said Bergkamp.
You can expect to see a lot of contestants at this year’s rodeo. “With limited rodeos happening, they have not been given the opportunity to compete,” Bergkamp said. The PRCA & WPRA members are ready to "Kick Open the Chutes" and get back to doing what they love.”