4th of July Celebration
June 24-25
Rodeo Books Open Only:
June 24: 8:00am - 6:00pm, June 25: 8:00am – Noon
Central Entry: 806-276-5672
Thursday, July 2nd
TCRA Rodeo Slack – Canadian Rodeo Arena - 8 am
Friday, July 3rd
River Valley Pioneer Museum – 9 am – noon & 1 – 4 pm
Featuring the 32nd annual Sagebrush Painters Art Exhibit
TCRA Rodeo Performance – Canadian Rodeo Arena – 7 pm
$5.00 admission, 5 & under free
$10,000 added money
Events include: Bareback Riding, Saddle Broncs, Calf Roping,
Breakaway Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Barrel Racing,
Bull Riding, Ranch Bronc Riding, Kid’s Calf Scramble, Mutton’ Bustin’,
Open Steer Saddling, and Box K Cattle Bounty Bull
Specialty Act—Bomb Squad – Canadian Rodeo Arena
ATV-4 Wheeler Freestyle, immediately following Rodeo Performance
Music in the Park – 7:30 pm
The Smiley Johnson Municipal Band playing at the Presbyterian Park Gazebo
Rodeo Dance – Jones Pavilion - 9 pm - 1 am - $20/person
Opening Performance: The Doug Moreland Show
Headliner: Jason Boland & The Stragglers
Saturday, July 4th
Welcome & Information – Canadian Visitors’ Center – 11 am - 3 pm
Pancake Breakfast - First Christian Church - 6am - 9am
$6 adults/ $4 - 10 & under, Sponsored by Canadian Little League
Homemade Ice Cream—First Christian Church Parking Lot
Before Parade until it’s gone - $2/ cup - proceeds to benefit the
Abraham Home Building Fund
Parade: “Canadian, The Star of the Panhandle” - Courthouse Lawn – 10 am.
No Entry fee or pre-registration, check-in and judging begins at 9 am at
Wildcat Stadium. Smiley Johnson Municipal Band plays during the parade
from the Courthouse lawn.
Arts & Crafts Fair - Courthouse lawn, 9 am - 4 pm, no pre-registration,
$50/booth, set-up begins no earlier than 7 am
Turtle Race - Courthouse parking lot, register from 8 - 9 am, race starts
immediately after parade. NO SNAPPING TURTLES ALLOWED.
Sponsored by Dawn Dial and Crew.
Hot Dog Lunch - 25¢ hotdogs - Lowe’s Pay ‘N Save parking lot after parade.
Old Timer’s Reunion & BBQ – NEW LOCATION: Canadian Elementary School
Cafeteria, 11:30 am – 1 pm. Open to all. Tickets are $10. 70+ eat free.
16th Annual Water Polo – NEW LOCATION: 5TH & PURCELL.
Sign-up begins at 12 noon. Sponsored by Canadian VFD.
The Citadelle Art Foundation – 6th & Nelson – Special Hours: 1-4 pm,
$5 special admission. J.C. Leyendecker Exhibit. 806-323-8899 for more info.
Shop Canadian—Visit our merchants and experience unique shopping
around town
Open Ranch Rodeo Performance – Canadian Rodeo Arena – 1:00 pm
Limited to 12 teams.
$5,000 added money.
Events Include: Ranch Bronc Riding, Stray Gathering, Wild Cow Milking,
and Team Branding
Contact: Bryan King for more info, 806-217-1551
River Valley Pioneer Museum – 1 pm – 5 pm featuring the 32nd annual
Sagebrush Painters Art Exhibit - Artist Reception, 2 - 4 pm
Palace Theatre Free Movie - 3:00 pm. Cool off and experience the premiere
digital projection and THX sound system of the Palace Theatre.
Celebrating 100 years!
16th Annual Great Canadian Duck Race - Hemphill County Duck Ponds,
6 pm. 3 races, 3 prizes. $5/ticket. Sponsored by Canadian Rotary Club.
Watermelon Feast - Hemphill County Duck Ponds, 5:30 pm. Free watermelon
for all. Watermelon Donated by Lowe’s Pay ‘N Save.
TCRA Rodeo Performance – Canadian Rodeo Arena - 7:00pm
Specialty Act: The Bomb Squad –Immediately following Rodeo Performance
Fireworks Display - Hemphill County Recreation Complex - Dusk
Rodeo Dance – Jones Pavilion - 9 pm - 1 am - $20/person
Opening Performance: Rodney Hayden
Headliner: The Doug Moreland Show
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