Locals and visitors alike can enjoy rodeo culture at the annual Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo, an event honoring the county’s western roots. The fair offers activities for everyone, including gymkhana, cowdog trials, jackpot barrel racing, mutton busting, a pet show, queen contest, running and biking relay races, live music, dances, food, games, art and more.

But the main event is the nightly rodeo. Sanctioned by the Northwest Professional Rodeo Association, this rodeo not only draws cowboys and cowgirls from Lincoln County, but also from throughout the Pacific Northwest. Riders compete in events ranging from bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding to calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling and barrel racing. For anyone who loves horsemanship and a little bit of rowdiness, the Lincoln County Rodeo is not one to miss.