Montana High School Rodeo Finals
June 8-13, 2026
Majestic Valley Arena Kalispell, MT
TENTATIVE STATE HS RODEO FINALS SCHEDULE: Schedule is subject to change.
Monday June 8th
Queen Check-in 8-9 AM
Queen Written Test/Interviews 9:00 AM
Queen Social 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Queen Personal Interview 11:30 AM
Queen Modeling and Speech Practice Following interviews
Queen Modeling and Speech 2:00 PM
Queen Horsemanship 7:00 PM
Shooting Sports Check In 3-4 PM
Shooting Sports Practice & Safety Course 5-8 PM
Tuesday June 9th
Lt Rifle Competition 10:30 AM
Trap Competition 1:30 PM
Cutting /Reined cow horse check in 12-2 PM
1st/2nd Rounds Cutting 4:00 PM1st/2nd Rounds Reined Cowhorse 6:00 PMWednesday, June 10th
Board Meeting 8:00 AM at Homewood Suites
Senior Scholarship Interviews 10:00 AM until complete at Homewood Suites
Cutting Short Go 4:00 PM
Reined Cow Horse Short Go 5:00 PM
ALL CONTESTANT CHECK-IN 1-4 PM
MANDATORY Rough Stock Equipment Check 4:30 PM
Tobacco Free Cowboy Prom 8-10 PM to be held at Cheff’s Barn
Thursday June 11th - REACT DAY (wear teal)
MANDATORY CONTESTANT MEETING 7:00 AM
GROUP PHOTO IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING/BEFORE MEETIING
Round 1, Slack 9:00 AM (Timed Event Only)
Scholarship Presentations 5:00 PM
Round 1, Perf - STUDENT OFFICER NIGHT 6:30 PM
(Last 12 drawn in each timed event plus all the steer wrestling and rough stock events. Barrels/Poles may be adjusted according to rakes.) Go Round Awards will be presented during the performance.
Friday, June 12th - MURDOCH’S DAY
Round 2, Slack 9:00 AM (Timed Event Only)
Round 2, Perf – SENIOR NIGHT 6:30 PM
(Last 12 in each timed event of reverse draw plus all the steer wrestling and rough stock events. Barrels/Poles may be adjusted according to rakes.) Go Round will be presented during the performance
Saturday, June 13th
Board Meeting 8:00 AM at Homewood Suites
Cowboy Church 10:00 AM
Queen Coronation 12:00 PM
Academic All-Around Scholarship 12:30 PM
Championship Round – ALL EVENTS 1:00 PM (INTRO EVENT LEADERS)
Year End & State Finals Average Awards Presentation 5:00 PM (after all national paperwork has been completed!)