Pendleton, Oregon, is known for its Western heritage, classic charm, and, most importantly, one of the most talked-about rodeos of the year. With a population of roughly 17,000 residents, every year ...

Britni Carlson made history at the Pendleton Round-up, making the short round in barrel racing and in breakaway roping. The cowgirl came close to taking home the all-around win but finished third in ...

There’s a huge transformation that happens every year at the Pendleton Convention Center. It comes during the annual Pendleton Round-Up, the four-day rodeo and celebration of Western heritage that ...

Throughout the professional rodeo season, there are a handful of rodeos that are unlike any other. One of those unique events is the Pendleton Round-Up. Held on the grass, it is one of the highest ...

PENDLETON — As rodeo fans roll into town for the Pendleton Round-Up, local monuments throughout town offer a reminder to visitors that the city’s Western roots run deeper than just what’s happening in ...

A pair of country stars is coming to one of Oregon’s biggest summer events. The Happy Canyon Kick-Off Concert is the big opening to the Pendleton Round-Up, a weeklong festival in northeast Oregon that ...

PENDLETON, Ore. — Fans at the Pendleton Round-Up see top rodeo athletes in rough stock events giving it their all. But this isn’t about the cowboys. Those bucking broncos and bulls are every bit the ...

At 1:15 p.m. Sept. 15, 2021, a loud boom signaled the start of the rodeo in the Pendleton Round-Up arena. Round-Up Princess Kayla Fossek entered on a sorrel horse wearing red leather chaps and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Pendleton Round-Up attracts large crowds every year — celebrating western culture with a week of rodeo events, concerts, and parades. But this year, some attendees may ...

Today marks the final day of this year’s Indian Relay Races, a four-day horsemanship event held every September at the Pendleton Round-Up for more than a century. OPB freelance reporter Kathy Aney was ...

PENDLETON — At 4 a.m., Pake Sorey is seeding his family’s dry land wheat farm in Pendleton. Only a few weeks have passed since he’s won the steer roping competition at the Pendleton Round-Up.

With this rodeo being one of the last stops to earn money before the September 30 cut-off to make the National Finals Rodeo, lets take a look at why this rodeo is so special. Pendleton, Oregon, is ...