Dust off yer 10 gallon hat, polish yer boots and kick up some western family fun at the annual Mountain Park Lodges rodeo barn dance at their Pyramid Riding Stables! There is fun for all ages with games, face painting, a delicious BBQ and of course some dust raising barn dancing! Get your tickets in advance at any Mountain Park Lodge property or at the gate. Either way you don't want to miss this!

August 17 - 20 inclusive

The Jasper Rodeo Wranglers will be riding twice daily all week long. They’re lookin’ for folks in their western duds and awarding prizes. So dust off yer hat and dig deep in yer closets folks! Times will vary through the week. Tickets are available daily at the Athabasca Hotel in the heart of Jasper's townsite and after 4 pm at the Jasper Activity Centre. Giddy up and get yours!

It’s as good as it gets when you rodeo in the Rockies! Catch the thrills and spills as professional cowboys rope, ride and race against the clock. The fun begins at 7 pm at the Jasper Activity Centre each night. Doors open at 6 pm with rush seating.

Who knew poop could pay? Jasper Businesses are eagerly watching for Miss Rodeo Jasper and her trusty mount riding through the downtown core all week. If they have purchased a spot on our Monplopoly board and when MRJ’s steed ‘deposits”, they WIN! 10 lucky winners will be awarded a gift basket chock full of great items from the fine folks at Molson.

August 17– 19 inclusive

Join the young ladies of the Jasper Grizzlies Girl's Hockey Team as they fundraise for their upcoming season and feed you some fine food all at the same time. It’s service with a smile and a Rocky Mountain view at the annual Rodeo BBQ. It all happens in the CIBC bank parking lot from 11 am to 2 pm.

August 17

The annual Stick Pony Parade is scheduled for 10 am from the Jasper Activity Centre parking lot. Any child who wishes to participate can meet there, bring their favourite stick pony and dress the part too! There is no charge for this event that will wind through the town site and include Miss Rodeo Jasper, mascots and wagons.

It is judgment day and Jasper’s very own rodeo royalty will judge the annual Jasper Tourism and Commerce Business Decorating Contest. You don’t want to miss your chance to impress these ladies so rustle up some team spirit and decorate! Git along now!

August 19

It is family night at the rodeo, so round up your brood and head on over.

Ever thought what it would be like to be a rodeo clown or queen? Two lucky youngsters will have won that opportunity! One youngster will tag along with our rodeo clown and barrel man, Waylon Marshall and another will ride with royalty as they live the rodeo life for an afternoon! How much fun is that? You won’t be able to miss them; they’ll be wearing big smiles in the VIP seats at the performance!

It isn’t just about luck tonight as one youngster treats his or her family to a night at the rodeo courtesy of the Colouring Contest! Li’l wranglers have been busy with their crayons and it’s time to ante up a reward for their effort. Congratulations to the winner for some fancy artwork! Enjoy the Thursday, Family Night Performance!

August 20

Join the members of the Jasper Volunteer Fire Brigade for a pancake breakfast in the parking lot of Jasper's very own fire brigade digs, the fire hall, of course! Proceeds from this event support the Edmonton Burn Unit. The breakfast runs from 9 to 11 am on Saturday August 15th. Come one, come all, come hungry!

Because Breast Cancer can affect the lives of so many, those in the world of professional rodeo have made it their business to raise awareness and funds for the fight against breast cancer! Join us in this fight as this rodeo performance sees the cowboys, cowgirls, rodeo committee and royalty demonstrate their commitment to this cause. It’s Tough Enough to Wear Pink night – don’t miss it!

Children of all ages are invited to the ATCO Li’l Britches Corral where everyone has free admission to the rodeo arena to have their faces painted, go for a horseback ride, learn to rope, cavort with mascots, and catch a glimpse of the outside from inside a rodeo clown’s barrel. Too wild and wooly for you? How about a photo taken with rodeo royalty or a visit with a cowboy poet? There is fun for everyone! Drop by the arena grounds from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. Be one of the first Li'l Britches to stampede through our doors at high noon and you'll wrangle yerself a free straw hat! NOTE: an adult MUST accompany children under the age of 9.

You just haven’t been to the 2012 edition of the Jasper Heritage Rodeo, if you haven’t been to the rodeo dance. The grown up fun starts Saturday evening at 9 pm in the curling arena (same building as the rodeo).