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The Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene, Kansas has been awarded the WPRA’s 2026 Large Rodeo of the Year Award. The committee will accept the award at the WPRA banquet on Dec. 3 in Las Vegas. Courtesy photo.

Abilene’s Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Receives Nationwide Award

Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene, KS

Results, Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo – Abilene, Kansas July 28-31, 2026

Brookville’s Rhett Robbins won the bareback riding at the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene. The 21-year-old has competed in Abilene the past three years. Photo courtesy Fly Thomas.

Home Turf Triumph: Bareback Rider Claims Abilene Rodeo Title

Bud Bankes stands in front of the drugstore he owned and his dad purchased in the early 1940s. Bud sold the drugstore in 2015.

Novice Barrel Racing Tradition Continues at Abilene Rodeo

Jeff and Karen Biehler and their family, including two sons, two daughters, seven grandsons and one granddaughter. During Jeff’s cancer journey, he received financial help from the Elsie Brooks Memorial Cancer Fund in partnership with the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo.

Rodeo Funds Help Herington Man Through Cancer Battle

Seth Lauer and his great-grandkids. Lauer was the 2025 grand marshal for the Central Kansas Free Fair. The Abilene rancher still rides and works as a cattle buyer at local livestock auctions.

A Lifetime in the Saddle – Abilene rodeo tradition lives on...

Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene in 1940s

Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo celebrates eight decades of rodeo competition, community...

Mutton Busting Sign Up is July 18, 2026

A bull rider competes at the 2025 Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene. Tickets go on sale June 1 for this year’s rodeo, which is July 28-31. Photo by Fly Thomas.

Abilene Rodeo Tickets To Go On Sale June 1

Sarah Nemechek, in the middle, is crowned the 2026 Miss Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Queen. It is the first time, since 1981, that the rodeo, which takes place in Abilene, has held a queen pageant. Photo by DeLynn Farson.

Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Crowns First Rodeo Queen Since 1981

Introducing Our 2026 Miss Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Queen: Sarah Nemechek! Photo by Amber Thompson Photography

Introducing Our 2026 Miss Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Queen: Sarah Nemechek!

Cowboy Kenny's Steel Rodeo

2026 Specialty Act: Cowboy Kenny’s Steel Rodeo

2026 Miss Rodeo K-State: Faith Roten

2026 Miss Rodeo K-State: Faith Roten

2026 Miss Rodeo America: Olivia Favero

2026 Miss Rodeo America: Olivia Favero

Bulls Creek Young on R23 Deal Me In; Creek Young, Rogersville, Mo., wins the bull riding at the 2022 Abilene rodeo with an 88 point ride. Photo by Fly Thomas.

Results, Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo – Abilene, Kansas August 3-6,...

Hardy Braden on P5 Capone; Hardy Braden, Welch, Okla., is the saddle bronc riding champion at the 2022 Abilene Rodeo. Photo by Fly Thomas.

ABILENE VICTORS August 6, 2022 Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo

Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene, KS

Results, Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo – Abilene, Kansas August 4-7,...

Bareback riders and friends Bill Tutor (on the left) and Jake Brown pose together after winning the Abilene, Kan. rodeo. Each man scored 85 points to tie for first at the rodeo, which celebrated its 75th anniversary this year.

ABILENE VICTORS: N. Mexico cowboy on hot streak; bareback riding friends...

Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla., leads the bull riding after the first night of the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene, Kansas.

RODEO RETURNS: 75th anniversary of Abilene rodeo kicks off with top...

Ross Griffin scored 86 points in the saddle bronc riding to take the lead after the first night of the 75th anniversary of the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene, Kansas.

Fast times and high scores from slack and the August 3,...

Bullfighter & Clown: Blake Miller

Mike Mathis Rodeo Announcer

Rodeo Announcer: Mike Mathis

Stock Contractor: Andrews Rodeo Company Inc.

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