The World Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale, popularly known as the “Cowboy Mardi Gras,” is one of Montana’s best-known Western heritage celebrations. Established in 1951, this annual four-day event celebrates the region’s ranching and rodeo traditions through bucking horse competitions, horse racing, parades, entertainment and community activities.
The 2027 celebration features a variety of Western events, including a kick-off concert, trade show, wild horse races, horse racing, the Orin Muri Permit Challenge, mutton busting and professional bronc riding.
Highlights of the published programme include:
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May 13: Kick-off concert, with gates opening at 5:00 PM.
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May 14: Trade show, horse racing, wild horse races, rodeo grand entry, Orin Muri Permit Challenge and mutton busting.
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May 15: Range Riders Museum breakfast, Main Street parade at 9:00 AM, Bucking Horse Sale Futurity, horse racing and evening street dance.
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May 16: Cowboy Church, horse racing, Match Bronc Ride Calcutta, PRCA Xtreme Broncs Match and wild horse racing.
The event attracts rodeo enthusiasts, ranchers, horse owners, families and visitors who come to experience Montana’s cowboy culture.