2025 Labor Day Weekend Schedule
SATURday, August 23
5:00 pm | Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – Purchase tickets here
Wednesday, August 27
9:00 am | Slack (Barrel Racing)
1:30 pm | WestStar Best of the Best Roping in partnership with the Ellensburg Rodeo
Thursday, August 28
8:00 am | Slack (first go of timed events)
10:00 am | Kittitas County Fair opens
12:00 pm | Carnival and Midway Rides open
8:00 pm | Rockin’ the Chutes Concert featuring Craig Morgan with Matt Stell
10:00 pm | Kittitas County Fair closes
Friday, August 29
8:00 am | Slack (second go of timed events)
10:00 am | Kittitas County Fair opens
12:00 pm | Carnival and Midway Rides open
6:45 pm | Ellensburg Rodeo – Patriot Night (approximately 3 hours in length)
11:00 pm | Kittitas County Fair closes
Saturday, august 30
7:00 am | Pancake Breakfast (University Way & Ruby – Grocery Outlet parking lot)
Cost is approximately $10.00 per person
9:30 am | Western Parade (downtown)
10:00 am | Kittitas County Fair opens
12:00 pm | Carnival and Midway Rides open
12:45 pm | Ellensburg Rodeo (approximately 3 hours in length)
8:00 pm | PRCA Xtreme Bulls Presented by Wrangler (approximately 2 hours in length)
11:00 pm | Kittitas County Fair closes
Sunday, august 31
9:00 am | Cowboy Church – Located in Section KK (NE Arena) – Open to public
10:00 am | Kittitas County Fair opens
11:45 am | Ellensburg Rodeo – Tough Enough to Wear Pink (approximately 3 hours in length)
12:00 pm | Carnival and Midway Rides Open
6:30 pm | Sunday Night Show
10:00 pm | Kittitas County Fair closes
Monday, September 1
10:00 am | Kittitas County Fair opens
11:45 am | Ellensburg Rodeo Finals (approximately 3 hours in length)
12:00 pm | Carnival and Midway Rides open
6:00 pm | Kittitas County Fair closes
