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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