Willits Frontier Days – Junior Rodeo & CCPRA Professional Rodeo
- About
The Willits Frontier Days Junior Rodeo & CCPRA Professional Rodeo will be held in Willits, California. This Willits rodeo is held at Jack Tharp Arena.
Friday will be followed by a Western Dance on the Rodeo Grounds. Saturday morning there will be a Parade in Downtown Willits, a barbecue at the Rec Grounds, and the second part of the rodeo.
- History
- In 1926, the Willits Development Association came up with the idea of sponsoring a community activity to raise funds for the construction of a much-needed hospital. Through the efforts of many prominent citizens including Dr. Raymond Babcock, Frank Taft, Judge E.M. Whitney, Judge Fred Foord, Deed Wimmer, Frank and Bill Whitney, Joe Quadrio, Edward Morris, Carl Edenfeldt, Allen Sacry, and the American Legion Post, a plan was hatched and the first Willits Frontier Days Rodeo occurred in July 1927. The Willits Frontier Days Association was born and incorporated in 1950 when a group of local businessman and ranchers took over the proverbial 'reins' of the event. The continuity of Willits Frontier Days has remained unbroken since 1926. A non-profit organization, Willits Frontier Days still operates as it did in the beginning with no individual or organization getting any financial reward. Residents and clubs work together to put on the events and decide together how to spend the profits of each show to benefit our community.
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