KJRA - Kentucky Jr. Rodeo Association

05/22/2026

🏆 KJRA Finals Update – Sunday Schedule 🏆

Families, please join us on Sunday morning as we recognize our graduating 8th grade members! ❤️💙

🎓 8th Grade Recognition: 8:30 AM
🐎 Rodeo will begin immediately following recognition

We hope everyone will come out and help us celebrate these contestants and their accomplishments before we kick off the final day of rodeo action!

05/20/2026

🍔🌮 KJRA Finals Concession Stand 🌭🥤

Come hungry and support our contestants while you’re at the rodeo! We’ll have plenty of food, snacks, candy, and drinks available all weekend long during the KJRA Finals.

Menu favorites include:
• Hamburgers & Cheeseburgers
• Hotdogs
• Walking Tacos
• Smoked Bologna Sandwiches
• Nachos
• Candy, Ring Pops, Pickles, Chips & more!

Cold drinks and Gatorade will also be available to help beat the heat. ☀️

⭐ Most importantly ….ALL proceeds from the concession stand go directly back to support the KJRA contestants! Thank you for supporting our youth riders and helping make finals weekend a success. ❤️💙

05/19/2026

The following people secured stalls for finals in Sturgis. If you do not need the number of stalls you originally requested please let us know immediately since there will be a waiting list. There are plenty of hookups, so if a hookup was requested it is available.

💥Don’t forget to request the number of bags of shaving you would like to purchase to be sure we have enough on site.

Shelby Francies
Brook Wagoner
Milas Smith
Ann Hadley Doggett
Lisa Renfroe
Andrea Leasor
Nellie Singleton
Mary Jolly-Naghtin
Allison Maddux
Adlee Branham
David Sexton
Hadlie Houchin
Ann Sutton
Raylee Wesley
Amanda Robertson
Layton Conrad
Lauren Lee
Kayla Marshall
Brantley Howard
Jerry Gilliam
Taylor Harold
Jennifer Johnson
Madi Stutzman

The following will be on a waiting list:
Corbin Jones
John Laster
Haley Drury
**if you are on this list please reach out. There are a few stalls available however they are on the far side of the track.

05/17/2026

Wells Bros. Feeds will have these great shavings available for purchase on site at finals this weekend in Sturgis! Comment below how many bags you will like for your stalls or get some extras to take home with you.

05/17/2026

The last rodeos of the season but we still need your help! Please help out if you can! We can't do this without our awesome volunteers!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

05/16/2026

⭐️🇺🇸 STARS, STRIPES & SPURS 🇺🇸⭐️

The countdown is on! Join us NEXT WEEKEND for a Memorial Day rodeo celebration full of western tradition, patriotism, and competition for our State Finals!

📍 Location: 125 Pryor Blvd Sturgis, KY 42064
📅 Date: May 23-24

⚠️ This event is open to current KJRA members only.

Come enjoy a weekend of rodeo action as we honor those who served our country. Grab your red, white, and blue and come spend Memorial Day weekend with us!

05/15/2026

Points have been updated on the website!

05/12/2026

05/11/2026

State Finals Stalls and hook up link

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05/08/2026

🚨 KJRA Finals Reminder 🚨

Registration for Finals will CLOSE Friday (tomorrow) at 11:59 PM. Please make sure all entries are submitted before the deadline.

We are also asking everyone to submit pictures for the yearbook! We would love to include memories from this season. 📸

The link for stalls and hookups will open Monday morning at 8:00 AM. Please remember that stalls are LIMITED and will be first come, first served.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing everyone at Finals! 🤠

05/04/2026

🏁 KJRA Finals Rodeo – Important Details 🏁

We’re getting close to Finals weekend! Here’s what you need to know:

📅 Friday, May 22
• Princess & Queen festivities begin at 6:00 PM
• More details coming in a future post

📅 Saturday, May 23
• Sign-in: 7:00–8:00 AM
• Rodeo starts: 9:00 AM sharp
• Board meeting for all board members immediately following the rodeo
• Fiesta meal that evening (time TBD) for all members & families
• We’ll be asking everyone to bring 2-liters or desserts (more info coming soon)
• 2026–2027 Princess & Queen will be announced and crowned

📅 Sunday, May 24
• Cowboy Church: 7:30 AM
• Rodeo starts: 9:00 AM
• Pizza party following the rodeo while points are finalized
• Awards ceremony to follow as promptly as possible

📢 Be watching our page for more updates and announcements!