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30 years of rodeo days

by | Sep 6, 2023 | Latest, news

A longtime family favorite event is bringing rodeo action for all ages to town Friday and Saturday, Sept.8 – 9. 

The Wylie Championship Rodeo, hosted by the Wylie Chamber of Commerce and city of Wylie, will celebrate its 30th year.

The gates open at 6:30 p.m. both nights at the Wylie Rodeo Arena at the Birmingham Ag Center on Hensley Lane behind Wylie High School. The rodeo starts at 7:50 p.m.

General admission is $20 per person and tickets for youth 12 and under and senior citizens are $5. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the gate. Reserve seats can be purchased online or at the gate for an additional $15 per person until sold out. Reserved seats include popcorn, beverage service, and a commemorative 30th anniversary keychain. Additionally, the chamber also offers a family 4-pack of tickets for $45.

There will be a large variety of fair-style food that can be purchased at concession stands and vendor booths.

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