It’s time to rodeo!
Gates open at 6 p.m. and the rodeo begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25
It’s Rodeo Week!!!
The Donalsonville – Seminole County Chamber of Commerce proudly presents its biggest event of the year, the 10th annual Boots & Roots Rodeo this Friday and Saturday, April 24th and 25th. The IPRA (International Pro Rodeo Association) rodeo will be held at Seminole Industrial Park located at 2841 Ash Crossing Road just east of Donalsonville.
Chamber President Kadie Matthews commented, “We had a record-breaking turnout for our most recent rodeo back in April 2025, with our largest number for ticket sales yet from Seminole and the surrounding counties, and we are so very proud to continue to stage such a fun, family friendly community event!”
Once again, the Chamber has contracted with T-T Rodeo Company, owned by Justin Thigpen. Justin Thigpen is one of the most decorated cowboys in IPRA history. He has 22 IFR qualifications to his credit. Justin has added more world titles to his resume in steer wrestling and the tie-down roping bringing the total to eight steer wrestling world titles, one team roping, and 11 tie-down world titles and six all-around cowboy titles and is the current All Around leader.
The Boots & Roots Rodeo featured events will include calf roping, wrestling, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, team roping, bull riding, bareback riding, calf scramble, cowgirl breakaway roping, diamond dash, and clowns.
You will want to come out early and have dinner at one of the event’s food vendors which will include BBQ, hamburgers, hot dogs, loaded fries, seafood, nachos, cowboy egg roll, cotton candy, funnel cakes, and a whole lot more.
Also, there will be bounce houses and a mechanical bull for the kids to enjoy, as well as rodeo T-shirts for $15, western themed vendors, children’s toys, a rodeo themed photo booth and more!
Don’t forget to purchase your tickets in advance and get discounted pricing! Advance Price: $12 ages 13+ – $8 ages 6-12, Gate Price: $15 ages 13+ – $10 ages 6-12, Ages 5 and under get in free! Tickets are available for purchase at the Chamber, Donalsonville News, First Port City Bank, Georgia Community Bank, and PeoplesSouth Bank.
Events like the rodeo bring visitors into our community and provide our citizens a time to celebrate and be entertained in their hometown and county. Named as a salute to Seminole County’s farmers and agri-businesses, the Boots & Roots Rodeo benefits the local Chamber of Commerce and the youth of our community, as a portion of proceeds is donated to them. The rodeo is a great family friendly event for all ages to enjoy!
As of presstime on Wednesday, April 22nd the following have signed up to be partners: First Port City Bank, LMC Manufacturing, Georgia Power, City of Donalsonville, Gordon Construction, Ace Hardware, G&M Electrical Contractors, The Oak House Children’s Advocacy Center, ABA Essentials LLC – Autism and Behavioral Services, Riverside Veterinary Clinic, Inc., Shingler Law, Piggly Wiggly, NUCORE Tubular Products, Seminole Pole, Bishops Jewelers, Davis Jewelers, Whittaker Insurance & Realty, Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, SunSouth LLC, Lan-Mac Ag, PeoplesSouth Bank, Kinetic, Burke, Worsham & Harrell, Donalsonville Hospital, Mediacom, Donalsonville News, AFG Feed, Cook & Associates, Georgia Community Bank, McFadden Nature Center , Total Petroleum, Greg and Stephanie Mims, Survival Flight EMS, Franklin Spring Creek Ford, Eakin Tree Service, Southern Grind Coffee Co., Betty Orange, APGG, Dixie Trailer, Tahoma Plantation, Billy Grantham, and 3RT Farms.
For additional information contact the chamber 229-524-2588.
