Buffalo Lake Gateway to the North Pro Rodeo

Name: Buffalo Lake Gateway to the North Pro Rodeo
Start: 2026-05-22
End: 2026-05-24
Location: Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement

Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement

IT IS ALMOST RODEO TIME!

Friday, May 22 at 7pm

Saturday, May 23 at 1pm

Sunday, May 24 at 1pm

Detailed schedule below:

We are excited to welcome JOE BRANIFF, one of Canada’s most decorated rodeo announcers, to the Gateway To The North Pro Rodeo! A seven-time Canadian Professional Rodeo Announcer of the Year, Joe brings energy, experience, and a true rodeo voice to the arena

Special appearance by Miss Rodeo Canada 2026, Abbey Harty

Friday, May 22:

Slack begins at 8:00 AM

Kick off the rodeo weekend with a dance with music by @FIRESTONE!

Starts at 9:00 PM. Admission is $20.

FOOD VENDORS will be onsite from Friday to Sunday with a great selection of delicious foods!

Saturday, May 23:

– Rodeo Performance starts at 1:00 PM

– Battle of the Bands starts at 4:00 PM hosted by the one and only DANNY HOOPER

Admission is $20

Battle of the Bands Lineup:

1. Kootenay & Co.

2. Drifting Highway

3. Soul Smash

4. Capo On 2

5. Running River

6. High Limit

7. Lea McK Band

8. The Outlaws

Come and cheer on the bands, enjoy the music and stay for the dance afterwards!

Rodeo Market opens at 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM on Saturday. Come check out handmade and homemade goods, jewelry, rodeo merchandise, and Indigenous & Métis artisan creations

There will also be tons of family activities including a petting zoo, face painter, balloon artist, bouncy houses. There will also be special characters onsite throughout the weekend for families and children to meet, interact with, and take photos with, 50/50 draws and more!