Head to Oklahoma City for the International Finals Rodeo Championship

Oklahoma City will host the 39th International Finals Rodeo championship on January 16, 17, & 18, 2009 at the Oklahoma State Fair Park. This family friendly fare is the championship event for the International Professional Rodeo Association, based in Oklahoma City. To sweeten the pot even further, the Miss Rodeo USA Pageant finals will be held at the same time and place.

Rodeo fans and newcomers to the sport alike will be treated to three days of bronco busting, roping bull riding and all the excitement that man versus animal can generate. These are professional cowboys and cowgirls at their finest, vying for a total purse of $350,000. Only the top 15 of the cowboys/cowgirls from the U.S. and Canadian circuits will be competing for top honors. Other participants will also be providing rodeo events for the viewing pleasure of attendees.

The Miss Rodeo USA Pageant will have events each day, with the winner crowned on the 18^th of January.

Ticket prices for the events range from $15-25 per person per performance, or a $100 ticket per person per performance. There will be two performances on Saturday, January 17, 2008. January 17^th is also Kids Day at the rodeo, and all Kids Day activities are free of charge, beginning at 11AM.

Event times: 7:30PM Friday, January 16, 2009

1:30PM & 7:30PM Saturday, January 17, 2009

2:00PM Sunday, January 18, 2009

The Oklahoma State Fair Park located at NW 10^th and May in Oklahoma City is one of the country's busiest places, and is Oklahoma's designation as "Horse Show Capital of the World" is due in large part to the many rodeos and horse shows held there.

Tickets may be purchased ahead of time online at http://www.tickets.com/ or by phone at 1-800-511-1553.

Link to Mapquest for driving directions.

For more info, visit: http://www.ifrodeo.com/

http://calendar.okstatefairpark.com/default.aspx

Hope to see you there!