Scott Stevens talks to Rodeo Director Kevin Debusk about this year's rodeo at the Salem Civic Center January 5th through 7th! Professional cowboys and cowgirls, many from the Virginia area, will be competing in rodeo’s most popular events, sanctioned by the International Professional Rodeo Association. The IPRA competition features bull riding, bronc busting, and barrel racing, and it is not unusual to have contestants from across the United States and Canada, including current or former world champions, utilizing this event as a final tune-up for the International Finals Rodeo.

The crowd-pleasing mutton busting is back with cowpokes ages 5 - 7, who weigh 50 pounds or less, seeing how far they can ride a sheep!

All 3 events sold out last year so don't wait! Get your tickets ONLY from the Salem Civic Center Box Office or through Ticketmaster. Avoid the scammers! Don't buy from scalpers or outside organiztations.