This Event is Hosted by: The Town of Payson
NIRA College Rodeo
April 26th – 27th, 2025
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Event Details
Come join us for a weekend full of excitement! The 2025 NIRA Grand Canyon Regional Competition will showcase the best up and coming rodeo stars from the southwest. The rodeo events will consist of bareback riding, breakaway roping, bull riding, goat tying, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing, team roping, and tie down roping. There will be a beer garden and vendors on site.
This event is open to the public and tickets will be available at the gate.
Admission: $10 per adult 18+, $5 ages 6-17, 5 and under are free.
Card Payment Only.
Gates will open at 12:00pm.
When
April 26th, 2025 @ 1pm
April 27th, 2025 @ 9am
– Slack Performance (free admission)
April 27th, 2025 @ 1pm
Where
Payson Event Center
Payson Event Center Policies
Clear Bag Policy
A clear bag policy has been implemented within the Payson Event Center. For more details, click here.
NO LIQUIDS
No Liquids will be permitted in the main arena. Water will be available free of charge within the facility.
NO ANIMALS
No animals will be permitted entry into the facility. Registered Service Animals will be allowed.
NO WEAPONS
No weapons are permitted in the main arena. Pocket knives smaller than 4 inches will be allowed.
Purchase Tickets for Event
Tickets will be available for sale at the gate. $10 for adults, $5 for 6-17yr olds, free for children 5 and under.
Vendor Opportunities
We are no longer accepting vendors for this event.
If you are interested in being a vendor at a Town of Payson Event, please visit the link before for vendor request form.
Stall Reservations & Dry Camping
Contestants are welcome to reserve stalls at the Payson Event Center FREE OF CHARGE on a first come first serve basis. Dry Camping Space is available for $20. Secure stalls and camping by checking in at the Parks and Recreation booth.

Thank you to our Event Sponsors


Beer Garden
Hosted by the Payson Pro Rodeo Commitee


This event is proudly put on by our Payson Parks and Recreation Department. For questions and to follow our updates, please follow our social media accounts or reach out to our office.
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