Way back before Iowa’s roads were paved and tall buildings created our city skylines, our rural state was even more wild. To help settle the prairie, cowboys moved out west and helped establish their farms. These western folk are the people that helped Iowa flourish as a state, and every year, the Cherokee Rodeo gathers to celebrate our cowboy heritage.

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Find the rodeo grounds at 200 Linden St., Cherokee, IA. Tickets for the rodeo cost just $10 for Friday night, and $15 for Saturday and Sunday. You can buy a three day pass for just $30! Kids tickets (under 12 years of age) are just $5. To buy tickets online and take advantage of special pricing, click here!

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