Cloverdale Rodeo

The Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair is a world-famous rodeo with animals and rides in Surrey. It happens on the Victoria Day Long Weekend in May each year.

The event happens on the weekend of May 17th to 20th in 2024. The parade happens on Saturday, May 18th.

For tickets and full details about the fair, visit the cloverdalerodeo.com website. To see a short video about the event, click Cloverdale Rodeo Video or continue reading (as you’ll find one at the bottom of this article).

(TIP: Early-bird prices are in effect until April 16th. Until then general admission costs less than $13 including taxes and fees for folks ages 13+. Children ages 12 and under are free! Also, the headliner bands this year are Chris Buck and 54-40!)

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Surrey’s Cloverdale Rodeo on the Victoria Day Weekend

The Cloverdale Rodeo is a great family-friendly event, with cowboys competing for over $300,000 in prize money some years and thousands of spectators turning out to enjoy the show and midway attractions.

In a busy year as many as 100,000 people attend the fair, of which close to 20,000 watch the rodeo shows.

For tickets and more information see the Cloverdale Rodeo‘s website.

Food Vendor at the Cloverdale Rodeo

Cloverdale Country Fair Information

The Cloverdale Country Fair is a family-friendly event featuring a wide range of activities.

At the fair there are lumberjack shows, a Cowboy Rib Fest, country music performances and a giant midway featuring dozens of rides. There is also an Agri Zone with all sorts of animals most years including miniature donkeys, llamas, alpacas, sheep, horses, pigs and more.

You don’t have to like rodeos to enjoy all the entertainment at the fair. It’s a huge event with lots to see and do.

Continue reading to find information about the event’s hours, prices, amusement rides and entertainment.

Country Fair Hours & Admission

Early-bird admission to the fairgrounds in 2024 costs about $10. It’s free though for children under age 13. The early-bird rate for midway rides is $40 or so for an all-day pass for all ages. Individual ride tickets are also available most years and parking is $20 per vehicle.

In addition to the fair, on the Saturday there is also a parade that starts at 10:00 am. It’s free to attend.

Rodeo & Fairground Hours

The hours of operation for the Cloverdale Country Fair in 2024 are listed below (with last entry one hour before closing each day).

Friday (May 17th, 2024): 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Saturday (May 18th, 2024): 10:00 am to 11:00 pm
Sunday (May 19th, 2024): 10:00 am to 11:00 pm
Monday (May 20th, 2024): 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

For tickets and more information, see the Cloverdale Rodeo‘s website.

Cloverdale Rodeo & Fair Admission Rates

In 2024 general admission to the Cloverdale Country Fair costs $12 for people ages 13 and older when purchased online. Children and youth ages 12 and under are admitted for free. If you pay at the gate on the day, the cost is $15. Early-bird tickets are also available online for $10 until April 17th. With general admission you get into the fairgrounds and can see the exhibits and some of the shows, but rides and the rodeo are extra.

A Midway One-Day Ride Pass typically costs $45 (plus fees) if purchased online prior to the first day of the fair. After that, at the gate, the price is $50. It’s the same price for everyone and this is on top of the cost of admission to the fairgrounds. With this pass you can go on as many of the rides as you want. You can also buy individual ride tickets if you only plan to go on a few.

In 2024, tickets to see one of the rodeo shows costs $20 (plus fees) for people ages 13 and older when purchased online. They also cost $7 for children between the ages of 3 and 12. If buying your tickets at the gate on the day, assuming tickets are still available (which there might not be), the cost is $25 for adults and $10 for children. Here again, this price is in addition to the cost of general admission to the fairgrounds.

The rides are run by West Coast Amusements which sells individual tickets for about $1.25 each, books of 20 for $25 and books of 40 for $45. A typical ride takes between three and six tickets, with little kid rides requiring less and serious adult rides more.

General Admission and Rodeo Prices

In summary, rates for 2024 are the following (depending on when you buy your tickets):

General Admission – $10, $12 or $15
Rodeo Performance (Adults) – $20 or $25 (Youth 3-12 was $10)
Rodeo Performance (Children ages 3 to 12) – $7 or $10
All-Day Ride Pass – $40 or $45

(Note: Early-bird prices for general admission are in effect until April 16th. Buy your tickets by that date if you want to save a couple of dollars.)

Country Fair Live Entertainment

In addition to amusement rides, exhibits and the rodeo competitions, there is also lots of live entertainment at the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair.

Entertainment Lineups

Ticketed concerts usually take place in the Longhorn Saloon on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Other concerts and performances at the Cloverdale Fair happen on the outdoor Lordco Outdoor Stage, which is also where the lumberjack shows take place.

Headliners in 2024 include 54•40 and Chris Buck Band. The first performs on the Lordco Outdoor Stage at 8:30 pm on Sunday. The second performs at 9:30 pm on the same day at the Longhorn Saloon.

The full list of artists performing at the 2024 fair are listed below. Exact performance times are to be confirmed.

Longhorn Saloon Performers

Apaloosa
Chris Buck Band
DJ Jack Daniels
Dave Hartney Band
Tumblin’ Dice

Lordco Outdoor Stage Performers

54•40
Annika & the Earthlings
Antonio Larosa
Brian Zalo Mix
Dakota Pearl
Dawson Gray
Eagle Eyes
Gaslighter – Songs of the Chicks
Hillside Outlaws
Jackson Hollow
Johnny & June
Lawless Band
Melissa Endean
Rob Rowan & Savage West
The Rundown
The Spirit of Shania (Tribute to Shania Twain)
Stan Giles
Whiskey Blind

For tickets and full details about the event, see the Cloverdale Rodeo‘s website.

Cloverdale Rodeo Bronco Ride

Skateboarding Events

In addition to the live music and other performances, the fair also features the World Freestyle Round-Up Skateboarding Championships on all four days.

The skateboarding schedules from 2023 are listed below. 2024 details may be comparable, although exact details are to be confirmed.

Friday, May 19th, 2023

3:30 pm: Pro Freestyle Preliminaries
4:30 pm: Masters Pro & Masters Am Freestyle Preliminaries

Saturday, May 20th, 2023

11:30 am: First Nations Welcome and Opening Ceremonies
12:00 pm: Masters Amateur Practice Session and Freestyle Semi-Finals
1:00 pm: Women’s Practice Sessions and Freestyle Semi-Finals
2:00 pm: Amateur and Pro Practice Session
3:00 pm: Amateur Freestyle Semi-Finals
4:00 pm: Pro Freestyle Semi-Finals
5:00 pm: Masters Pro Practice Session and Freestyle Semi-Finals

For tickets and full details about the event, see the Cloverdale Rodeo‘s website.

Sunday, May 21st, 2023

10:00 am: Amateurs’ and Women’s Practice Session
11:00 am: Women’s and Amateur Freestyle Finals and Awards Ceremony
2:00 pm: Pro Division and Masters Pro Division Practice Session
2:30 pm: Pro Freestyle Finals and Awards Ceremony
4:00 pm: Masters Pro Freestyle Finals and Awards Ceremony
5:00 pm: Masters AM Freestyle Practice, Finals and Awards Ceremony

Monday, May 22nd, 2023

10:00 am: Specialty Events Practice Session
11:00 am: 360 Spin-Off and Best Stationary Trick Contests and Awards Ceremony
1:00 pm: Best Rolling Trick Contest and Awards Ceremony & Skateboard Games
3:00 pm: Best Handstand and Best Coconut Wheelie Combo Contests and Awards Ceremony
4:00 pm: Freestyle Demos

For tickets and more information see the Cloverdale Rodeo‘s website.

Cloverdale Rodeo Mutton Busting — Mutton Busting at the Cloverdale Rodeo

Cloverdale Rodeo Details

The Cloverdale Rodeo takes place the entire May Long Weekend, with show times once per day and twice on the Saturday.

Rodeo performances take place in 2024 at the following times:

Friday, May 17th – at 7:30 pm (POOL A)
Saturday, May 18th – at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm (POOL A and then B)
Sunday, May 19th – at 2:00 pm (POOL B)
Monday, May 20th – at 2:00 pm (Finals)

Rodeo events most years include bareback riding, ladies barrel racing, bronco riding, bull riding and mutton busting. There is also a clown act.

What is mutton busting? It involves children 3 years and older, but under around 45 pounds, where the little folks try their hardest to hang on and ride a sheep for as long as they can. Fortunately, during the mutton busting, the kids wear helmets and parents can’t volunteer their children at the last minute. If you are crazy enough to want your child to ride a sheep, you have to apply in advance, and, for obvious reasons, sign a waiver.

TIP: The rodeo competition on the Monday is usually the most interesting, as it’s the finals. Tickets that day can sell out well in advance, however, so, if you want to go, book extra early!

Rodeo Admission Prices

At the Cloverdale Country Fair there is a cost to enter the fairgrounds, plus an extra charge to see the rodeo. It’s definitely worth paying for.

In 2024 it costs $20 for folks ages 13+ to see one of the rodeo shows. Children (ages 3 to 12) cost $7 and little kids (ages 0 to 2) are admitted for free. Again, this is in addition to the cost of regular admission to the fairgrounds.

TIP: We recommend when you buy your tickets for the event in 2024 to purchase them in advance online. Not only will you save a couple of dollars, but you’ll skip the main lineups at the entrance and avoid being disappointed when the rodeo sells out (which it often does).

For tickets and more information see the Cloverdale Rodeo‘s website.

Falling off Rodeo Bull

Cloverdale Rodeo Parade

In 2024 the parade takes place on Saturday, May 18th, beginning at 10:00 am.

From start to finish, the parade usually lasts about two hours. It’s a great parade with lots of horses, marching bands, antique vehicles and a cowboy theme.

There are prizes for top parade entries in a number of categories. Categories usually include non-profit and commercial floats, junior and senior bands, junior and senior marching units, wheeled entries, antiques, comic entries, mounted drill teams, wheeled horse entries, and dance groups.

Cloverdale Parade Route

The parade typically begins in the Cloverdale Town Centre at the intersection of Highway #10 (a.k.a. 56th Avenue) and 177B Street before heading west along Highway #10 to 176th Street.

From there the procession usually goes north to 58A Avenue, then east to 176A Street, and then north to 60th Avenue. Just before it finishes the parade goes south along 177B Street before stopping at 58th Avenue.

TIP #1: Arrive early to get a good spot where you can watch the parade.

TIP #2: If you plan to go to the fair after the parade, consider watching from somewhere near the start. That way, when you see the end of the parade, you can race to the fair before the crowds (assuming you can walk faster than the parade).

For more information about the parade see the Cloverdale Rodeo Website.

Rodeo Pancake Breakfast

The Cloverdale Rodeo Pancake Breakfast normally takes place on the Sunday from 9:30 am until 11:00 am. The venue is outside Shannon Hall on the rodeo fairgrounds.

Admission to the pancake breakfast is usually by a minimum $3 donation, which makes it a great deal, and proceeds go to a charity (i.e. the Cloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation).

In 2023 the pancake breakfast happened on Sunday, May 21st, between 9:30 am and 11:00 am.

2024 event details are to be confirmed.

Cloverdale Rodeo Video

To give you an idea of what to expect at the Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair, check out the following video. It shows scenes of the event from a few years ago.

In the video you’ll see scenes of the rides, lumberjack show, skateboarding competition and rodeo events.