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NOTICE:

Due to circumstances beyond our control the Rodeo will be canceled tonight. With the approaching of Hurricane Nate, the State of Florida Emergency Management and Holmes County Board of County Commissioners have recommended and requested the event be canceled. After much thought and discussion the Kiwanis Club believes it is in everyone’s best interest to follow that recommendation. This action is also being taken out of concern for the safety and protection of our fans, participants and volunteers. Thank you all for your understanding and patience and please be safe during the upcoming storm. We look forward to great Rodeo next year!

ADVANCE TICKET HOLDERS:
Your purchased advanced ticket
1) can be exchanged for a 2018 rodeo ticket,
2) refunded for your purchased price, OR
3) you may consider the purchase of your ticket as a
contribution to the youth of Holmes County.

Please remember proceeds from the Bonifay Kiwanis Club's annual Rodeo support the needs of children and youth in Holmes County. By supporting the rodeo events, you are supporting the children and youth of Holmes County! The Kiwanis Club is comprised of members that pay membership fees to donate their own personal time. Please consider joining the Bonifay Kiwanis Club to see how you can help plan our 2018 fundraisers!

PLEASE DO NOT GO TO TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS FOR REFUND - THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HELP YOU.

If you choose a refund or ticket exchange, please mail your unused ticket and a self addressed envelope to:
Bonifay Kiwanis Club, Post Office Box 264, Bonifay, FL 32425.

All refunds and ticket exchanges will be honored
through November 30, 2017.

Thank you for your understanding and support of our mission to give back to the children and youth of Holmes County.

(Refunds will be processed within 5 days of
receiving your returned ticket)
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ONLINE TICKET PURCHASERS*
If you have purchased advanced tickets online please follow the instructions below for a refund.

If you did not use your ticket you may request a full refund for the purchase price or you may consider your ticket as a donation to the youth of Holmes County.

Freshtix purchasers:
If you choose a refund, please request a refund through FRESHTIX by sending an email to greenlight@freshtix.com or by calling them at 678-701-6114 within 10 days. You must provide your confirmation number. The deadline for a refund request is Tuesday, October 20th, 2017. After that date, any unused ticket will be considered a donation to the youth of Holmes County.

Daily Deal purchasers:
To request a refund please contact Famie Bush at fbush@chipleypaper.com or 850-638-0212 ext 4003 within 10 days.
You must provide your coupon/voucher code.
The deadline for a refund request is Tuesday, October 20th, 2017. After that date, any unused ticket will be considered a donation to the youth of Holmes County.

73rd Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo
October 2017 Theme: "Grab The Bull By The Horns"

2017 Rodeo Info:
Dates: Thursday, October 5th - Saturday, October 7th
Times: 7:30 p.m. (Gates open at 5:30 pm)
Location: Memorial Field on Veterans Blvd in Bonifay, Florida

Rodeo Parade: Friday (Oct 6th) at 1:00 pm
Saturday (Oct 7th) at 11:00 am

The Bonifay Kiwanis Club Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo is a PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association) Rodeo.

Tickets

RODEO LOCATION

RODEO NIGHTLY THEMES

THURSDAY - OCT 5th

Kids Night -
Free admission for children under 10 years old.There will be stick horse races for children 10 and under.
(*children pre-register for race at booth inside stadium)

FRIDAY - OCT 6th

Military Appreciation Night -
Wear red, white, and blue to show support for our military and veterans! $10 Gate Admission with a Military ID.

SATURDAY - OCT 7th

Food For Kids Night -
Bring a jar of peanut butter to donate! Supporting the Backpack Program. Help eliminate hunger among children! Click the link above to learn more!

SPECIAL EVENTS

Camping

Camping Sites:
RV Hookups:
$60.00 per night
(Power and Water)

Self Contained RV Camping:
$25 per night

Click the link below to read our rules and regulations and to make reservations for camping at the rodeo!

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Camping info

Rodeo Pageant

Rodeo Pageant Info:
Date: September 16, 2017
Location: Holmes County High School Auditorium
Entry Fee: $50.00 per person.
Admission: $5.00 ages 10 and up, $2.00 ages 9 and under

Click the link below for the registration form and additional info on the pageant!

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pageant info

Parade

Parade Info:
Dates: Friday, October 6th & Saturday, October 7th
Time: 1:00 pm
Route: Begins at the north end of Bonifay in front of the Piggly Wiggly and travels south on Waukesha Street/Highway 79, turns right on Veterans Boulevard and ends in front of Memorial Field (arena).

Click the link below for the parade registration form.

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5k Bull Run

Date: Saturday, September 30, 2017
(weekend before rodeo)

Times:
8:00 AM - 5K Walk/Run (3.1 miles)
9:00 AM - Fun Run - 12 and younger
(1 mile)

Proceeds from these events will benefit the Holmes County Backpack Program - Food For Kids, feeding hungry children over the weekends. Click the link below for more info, to register online or learn more about how you can help support this great event!

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5K info

Pancake Breakfast

Each year the Bonifay Fire Department holds a pancake breakfast as a fundraiser.

Date: Saturday, October 7th
Time: 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Bonifay Fire Station
Cost: $6.00 per plate

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breakfast info

Rider Kiesner, 2017 Specialty Act

Chad Gainey Sculpture, 2017 Guest

The Bonifay Kiwanis Club will host the 73rd Annual Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo, on Thursday, October 5th through Saturday, October 7th, starting at 7:30 p.m. nightly at Memorial Field. Gates will open daily at 5:30 p.m. The Bonifay Kiwanis Club Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo is a PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association) Rodeo. In conjunction with the rodeo, there will be a Rodeo Parade through downtown Bonifay on Friday and Saturday at 1:00 pm.

During the first full weekend of October, Bonifay, Florida goes country when the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo comes to town. Since its inception in 1944, the Bonifay Kiwanis Club has sponsored the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo and continues to carry the tradition of ensuring quality family entertainment. Over 25,000 people (eight times the population of Bonifay) can be found in Bonifay during the rodeo weekend. Some people even schedule their only week of vacation to be a part of the rodeo action by camping out in the Bonifay Kiwanis Club designated camping areas. Over the years, the Bonifay Kiwanis Club and countless volunteers have been providing the driving force behind what is considered one of the best professional rodeos in Northwest Florida.

Because the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo is a PRCA sanctioned Ram Rodeo Series, some of the best rodeo contestants attend in hopes of scoring a few more points toward the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo held in Kissimmee, Florida. In fact, for some of the cowboys and cowgirls the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo is their first chance to get points before starting down the yearly "trail" that heads to the Southeast Circuit Finals. Spectators watch these top rodeo contestants compete for thousands of dollars in seven rodeo events: Bareback Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing, and Bull Riding. Included in the three-day rodeo performances are world famous specialty acts, a huge two day rodeo parade, and much more. No wonder that the readers of Florida Monthly magazine selected the Bonifay Rodeo as the "Best Rodeo" during their ninth annual Best of Florida Award which was held in 2004.