Columbia River Circuit Names Rodeo of the Year Winners
Pendleton Roundup, Chief Joseph Days and other Pacific Northwest rodeos earned top honors from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's Columbia River Circuit.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Rodeo
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's Columbia River Circuit announced its rodeo of the year awards, naming Colorama Pro Rodeo in Grand Coulee as Small Rodeo of the Year. Pendleton Roundup in Pendleton, Oregon took Best in the Northwest, and the winners will be recognized at the circuit finals.
Why it matters
The awards recognize rodeos across Oregon and Washington within one of the 13 circuits that make up the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. The honors highlight the region's role in the sport's competitive structure.
The Columbia River Circuit includes 65 PRCA rodeos and extreme events, one of 13 circuits in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. The circuit's voting body combines PRCA and circuit boards, event representatives, and active members, though vote counts were not disclosed.
The players
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association is a sanctioning body that organizes professional rodeo competition across the United States and Canada through regional circuits.
Columbia River Circuit
The Columbia River Circuit is one of 13 regional circuits within the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, covering rodeos in the Pacific Northwest.
The details
Winners were chosen by a combination of PRCA and Columbia River Circuit boards of directors, event representatives, rodeo associations within the circuit, and active members and contestants. Farm-City Pro Rodeo in Hermiston, Oregon won Large Rodeo of the Year, and Chief Joseph Days in Joseph, Oregon took Medium Rodeo of the Year.
Timeline
November 5-7, 2026: Columbia River Circuit Finals are scheduled at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, Oregon, where winners will be recognized.
Season Trajectory
The Columbia River Circuit is one of 13 regional circuits in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, and its awards reflect how regional competition feeds into the national professional rodeo structure. The circuit's Pacific Northwest rodeos, including the Pendleton Roundup, anchor its season identity.
Fans following the circuit can attend the finals in Redmond to see the honored rodeos and top money winners compete. The top 12 money winners in each event will vie for honors, including Best in the Northwest.
The takeaway
Regional circuit awards highlight how rodeos across the Pacific Northwest contribute to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's national competition. Readers interested in the sport can track the circuit finals for the season's top performers.
What happens next
The Columbia River Circuit Finals will be held November 5-7, 2026, in Redmond, Oregon, where the rodeo of the year winners will be formally recognized.
Further reading
Explore more Rodeo coverage for context on the circuits and events shaping the sport.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Star.
