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Rodeo
Rodeo July - 12 - 13
Agriculture Show - July 12 - 13
State of Origin - July 12
Top level competition and entertainment gives spectators plenty to watch for a full weekend packed full of action.
Event times – Saturday from 7.30am to late & Sunday from 7.30am to 5pm
All the usual rodeo events including bull ride, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, ladies and junior events
State of Origin - July 12
Agriculture Show - July 12 - 13
State of Origin - July 12
QLD vs NSW
State of Origin is on again, pitting state against state for the ultimate bragging rights for the next 12 months
Agriculture Show - July 12 - 13
Agriculture Show - July 12 - 13
Agriculture Show - July 12 - 13
Beside the fun and games of the carnival, an exhibition of creative works is displayed in the pavilion. Program schedule will be available closer to the event.
With more than $6000 in prize money, this event showcases the best from our region.
Friday 11th (7.30am - 12pm) - Exhibits to be delivered - Kerribee Park
Queen Competition
The 2025 Mareeba Rodeo Festival Queen Competition is open to residents of the Mareeba Shire. The competition is a great way for entrants to meet new people, grow in confidence, have fun & learn many new things.
We invite businesses and clubs to sponsor an entrant to enhance the success of the Rodeo Festival Week. The competition is open to unmarried females, aged 16-21 years by judging day - Sunday, 6th July 2025.
For more information
Junior Cowpoke Competition
Saturday 28th June - 12 noon start
The Junior Cowpokes starts the two weeks of festivities. Gives the kids a chance to be involved in the whole Rodeo buzz by dressing up in the western gear and being assessed on their personality and conversational skills.
Two ages groups 5 - 7 yrs and 8 - 12 yrs boys and girls.
Downtown Parade
Western Style Dress, Decorated Foyer & Window Display
Western Style Dress, Decorated Foyer & Window Display
Together, Mareeba Rodeo and Mareeba Mazda invite you to take part in the 2025 Downtown Parade to held on Friday, 11th July, commencing at 7:45pm
Showcasing local businesses and community groups, the parade will do 2 laps of Byrnes St. After the parade the official ceremony and crowning of the 2025 Mareeba Rodeo Queen and Rodeo Princess will take place on the stage across from the cenotaph.
FLOAT ENTRY CATEGORY A: (Prize money - 1st-$175 / 2nd-$105 / 3rd-$70)
Best Rodeo Queen Entrant's Float
Best Trade Display Float
Best Display by a Group or Organisation (not a trade)
Best Float with a Sporting Theme
Best Float with a Western Theme
FLOAT ENTRY CATEGORY B: (Prize money - 1st-$100 / 2nd-$60 / 3rd-$30)
Best Turned Out Male Rider
Best Turned Out Female Rider
Best Dressed Riding Group
FLOAT ENTRY CATEGORY C: (Prize money - 1st-$90 / 2nd-$60 / 3rd-$30)
Best Dressed Bicycle
ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 9TH 5PM
NO ENTRIES TAKEN ON THE NIGHT
Western Style Dress, Decorated Foyer & Window Display
Western Style Dress, Decorated Foyer & Window Display
Western Style Dress, Decorated Foyer & Window Display
Mareeba Rodeo invites you to take part in this year’s Mareeba Festival & Rodeo by decorating your premises and having staff dressed in a western theme. To further enhance festivities, we ask if staff could be dressed in western dress for the week prior to the Rodeo.
Entries close COB Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 / Judging to commence 8:30am, Monday, 7th July. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The judges have the right to not award a prize if they do not wish to do so for any reason whatsoever. Judges are not rodeo members and volunteers.
Everyone should endeavour to wear western dress on the judging day- Monday 7th and the parade day- Friday, 11th.
The 7 judging categories are as follows:
Prize Money
Categories 1 to 5 - 1st-$210 / 2nd-$125 / 3rd-$90 plus sashes
1. Western Style Dress By Staff (8 or more people in western dress)
2. Western Style Dress by Staff - small business - (1-7 people in western dress)
3. Best Decorated Large Foyer (over 3m squared or whole business)
4. Best Decorated Small Foyer (up to 3m squared)
5. Best Decorated Shop Window
Prize Money
Categories 6 & 7 - $150 + sash plus $1000 advertising package courtesy of the Express Newspaper
6. Best Overall Western Style Dress (chosen by judges)
7. Best Overall Foyer and Shop Window (chosen by judges)