The Norfolk Rodeo returns to Timmermans Ranch for eighth year

Calf roping is an event that requires cowboys to have top riding and roping skills.

By Jeff Helsdon

Top-notch rodeo and two top country acts are on tap for the Norfolk Rodeo on July 18, 19 and 20.

About 8,000 people attended the rodeo last year, making it the county’s largest county’s largest agriculture and country themed event outside of the Norfolk County Fair. After selling out on Saturday the past two years, a Friday rodeo presentation was added this year.

“Rodeos are a culturally significant agricultural event, deeply embedded in both the traditions of agriculture and the rural community,” said Lisa Timmermans, who organizes the rodeo with her husband Mike.

Noted Canadian country singer Gord Bamford will take the stage on Saturday night. Andrew Hyatt, who was the winner of the CCMA’s Rising Star of the Year award in 2022, will perform on Friday night.

The Rawhide Rodeo Tour will be bringing in the action-packed sport of rodeo to Norfolk County, for 3 performances: Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 4 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. The Rawhide rodeo is a professional rodeo tour, sanctioned by the International Pro Rodeo Association.

Over the course of the weekend, spectators can expect an unforgettable rodeo show, featuring bull riding, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, pole bending, and roping. The event will also include live music, food and merchandise vendors, free kids rodeo and inflatables, and a bar featuring local specialties! The local 4-H clubs also bring a farm animal education area, for people to learn all about our local 4-H clubs and the animals they care for.

Gates open at 5 p.m. on Friday, 1 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. on Sunday. Rodeo performances are at 7 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

Besides the rodeo competitions, there is live music and entertainment all weekend long, plus lots of food and merchandise vendors. A full weekend schedule and vendor list is on our website. There’s something for everyone!

Early bird tickets are available until July 4. Tickets are available online - www.NorfolkRodeo.com. Tickets will be available at the door, if not sold out.

Mike and Krista decided to host the event when they were new to Norfolk and they wanted to get to know and help their community. There were no rodeo events in this community so they started the Norfolk Pro Rodeo. Each year the rodeo has grown thanks to the support of our community with their sponsorships, and participation. Mike and Krista do in kind spaces for non profit organizations in the community, to help them raise funds for their organizations. They also donate money made from the rodeo to different organizations within the community as well.

“It’s not just about hosting a fun family event, it is about supporting our rural agricultural community,” Krista said. 