Kennedy Moose Mountain Pro Rodeo coming up this weekend
July 15, 2025, 12:01 pm
Ryan Kiedrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The 92nd annual Kennedy Moose Mountain Pro Rodeo is coming up this weekend, July 19-20, and is one of the only pro rodeos in Saskatchewan.
“We always say that the village of Kennedy quadruples in size overnight,” said Jill Lowe, president of the Moose Mountain Rodeo Association. “There’s more people in the rodeo grounds camping than there is people living in town!”
An average year will draw 1,500 people to the village of 232, all coming to see the only Pro Rodeo in Saskatchewan other than the Maple Leaf Finals that run during Agribition in Regina.
This year will note some changes to the traditional lineup of activities.
“There’s no demolition derby this year, so we are moving our parade to 3 pm on the Saturday, followed by happy hour from 4-5 pm,” sayse Lowe. “Our rodeo doesn’t start this year until 6 pm, so our bull riding will be under the lights. That’s new, and should be something different.”
One big draw that is returning to Kennedy this year are the Truco Trick Riders, as well as the wild ponies and sheep scramble. DJ services will be provided by Dale Osted from the Moosehead Inn “Then we’re going to be doing a hole in one golf contest, and then a frisbee toss,” Lowe said. “So that will be happening before the rodeo, there will be a time set aside. We don’t have that finalized yet, and we don’t know what the prize is yet for the golf, but we’re in the process of trying to find a sponsor for that.”
Sunday morning features a pancake breakfast at 9 am, followed by Cowboy Church at 11 am, then the rodeo event continue at 2 pm.
Established in 1932, the Kennedy Moose Mountain Pro Rodeo has been a mainstay event—creeping ever closer to that century mark.
“I still wish I could have been a mouse in the corner when they first started making the plans for the very first one,” said Lowe, whose great-grandfather was one of those people around the table during those initial meetings.
Part of the Maple Leaf Circuit affiliated with the Canadian Rodeo Association, the prize money may be a bit less than other rodeos, but timing is everything. The Kennedy Moose Mountain Pro Rodeo is smack dab in the middle of the busiest rodeo season—commonly known as Cowboy Christmas—where the greatest opportunity to climb the standings can be found.
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