41st Annual Fort Bloomfield Rodeo
July 4-5-6, 2019
Bloomfield, Iowa (map)
IRCA/URA SANCTIONED
Tickets $12 for Adults and $4 for kids 5 thru 12
Available at the gate only. Gate opens at 6 PM
Food and beverage available on grounds
RODEO SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY, JUNE 29 (no gate admission for this event) | |
5-5:30 PM | Signup for Mutton Busting Tryouts – Show Pavilion |
6 PM |
Mutton Busting Tryouts begin |
THURSDAY, JULY 4th |
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7-11 AM | Rotary Pancake Breakfast in Courtyard |
1 PM |
Ft. Bloomfield Rodeo Parade sponsored by Bloomfield Rotary |
6 PM |
Gate opens for ticket sales |
7:30 PM |
Rodeo Performance #1 |
Trick Riders and Diamonds N Dust Drill Team shows during performance | |
Finals of 7-8 yr. old Mutton Busters |
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Followed by Fireworks Spectacular presented by Bloomfield Volunteer Fire Department |
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FRIDAY, JULY 5TH |
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6 PM | Gate opens for ticket sales |
6:00-7:30 PM |
Desirae the Face Painter sponsored by Davis County Hospital |
7:30 PM |
Rodeo Performance #2 |
Riders in the Sky and Diamonds N Dust Drill Team shows during | |
performance | |
Finals of 5-6 yr. old Mutton Busters |
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SATURDAY, JULY 6TH |
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6 PM | Gate opens for ticket sales |
6-7:30 PM 7:30 PM |
Sarah's Glitter Tattoos sponsored by Davis County Hospital Rodeo Performance #3 |
Riders in the Sky and Diamonds N Dust Drill Team shows during | |
performance | |
Finals of 3-4 yr. old Mutton Busters | |
Slack following performance each night | |
Kids Games each night during the performance sponsored by Rex Ornduff |

Appearing July 4, 5 & 6 - Diamonds 'n' Dust Equestrian Drill Team
The Diamonds “n” Dust Equestrian Drill Team is made up of 14 young ladies from four central Iowa counties. This picture was taken in 2017 when they visited the Bloomfield Care Center during our rodeo.
Appearing July 4 only - Trick Riders Briley Lough & Dally Orman
Sponsored by North Side Insurance
Appearing July 5 & 6 - Riders in the Sky
Best Seat in the House sponsored by Overstreet, Inc.
Two lucky people at each performance will get to watch the rodeo from the “Best Seat” in the house. Just prior to the beginning of each performance, two people will be chosen at random by our committee. Winners will receive a Ft. Bloomfield Rodeo T-shirt and Committee members will cater to them during the performance by delivering food and beverages at no charge to the lucky winners!
Mutton Busting
Tryouts are June 29th. Signup will be from 5-5:30 PM and buck at 6 PM. Entry fee is $5. 3 age groups: 3 & 4 years, 5 & 6 years, and 7 & 8 years old. Ages as of event date with a 70# weight limit. Helmets are required (bring one if you can) and vests are highly recommended. Ten finalists in each age group will receive special Mutton Busting T-shirts and advance to the finals to be held during the rodeo performance each night. 1st place each night will receive a trophy and 2nd/3rd will receive rosette ribbons sponsored by Swaim Farms Show Cattle, Austin Swaim & Family and the Miller Family.
Sponsors
Click here to see our list of sponsors
Rodeo Company
Click here to learn about our Rodeo Company
Rodeo Committee
Adam Bridgeman, Barb Cole, Jen Erdmann, Jared & Lexis Frymoyer, Mary Goehring,
Ed & Vicki Good, Courtney Hale, JR Hubbs, Mary Jo Johnson, Ronda Rodgers,
Liz Stewart, Austin & Alyssa Swaim, Cole & Devia Swaim, Donna Thompson
ATTENTION CONTESTANTS!! IF YOU AND/OR YOUR “BUDDY” WANT TO ENTER THE PAVILION, YOU MUST ENTER THROUGH THE GATE AT THE SOUTH END OF THE ARENA. IN ORDER FOR YOUR BUDDY’S PASS TO BE HONORED, YOU MUST BE WITH YOUR BUDDY AND ONE OF YOU MUST HAVE THE BUDDY PASS WHEN ENTERING THE PAVILION…NO EXCEPTIONS.