SALEM, Va. – Grab your cowboy boots and hats and head over to the Salem Civic Center: the 2022 Stampede Championship Rodeo returns to Salem Friday night.
There’s a new rodeo clown this year and a new announcer. Plus, all the family favorite events like bull riding, barrel racing, mutton busting and other activities.
It’s also a chance for cowboys and cowgirls to work toward the world championship.
This event has been a favorite among many in the region, and after taking a year off in 2021 because of the pandemic, Rodeo officials said it’s good to be back.
“It’s like your missing part of your family, so it’s really good. It’s like a homecoming coming back out here this year,” said Kevin DeBusk, the director of public and media relations for the Salem Championship Stampede Rodeo.
The rodeo opens Friday night at 7:30 p.m. and runs through Sunday, Jan. 9.