ELGIN — Rodeo contestants from around the Northwest will compete at the 77th Elgin Stampede Rodeo July 10-13.

“Our growing rodeo committee is ecstatic to be celebrating 77 years of the Elgin Stampede,” Kylie Evans, Elgin Stampeders’ board secretary, said. “Another bountiful year of grounds and facilities improvements have been underway, and we are excited to host some of the most talented rodeo contestants from all over the U.S. for four days of family-friendly rodeo action.”

The Elgin Stampede Rodeo opens with Wednesday’s “Family Night” at 6 p.m. Admission is free, thanks to the sponsorship of Community Bank. It’s an alcohol-free night and offers an all-kids program where contestants ages 2 to 18 compete in stick horse racing, calf, cow and steer riding, barrel and poles, stake racing, dummy roping, mutton busting, and goat tail tying and untying.

Admission is charged for the Thursday, Friday and Saturday night performances. Advance ticket sales and saddle raffle tickets are handled through www.elginstampede.com or call one of the royalty court princesses: Chelsie McKay at 541-910-0320, Rylee Sandland at 541- 805-8374 or Carisa Way at 541-398-8695.

Buy tickets early at $20 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Gate admission opens at 6 p.m. and tickets at the gate cost $22 for adults and $17 for children.

“For rodeo fans at home, you can live stream the rodeo on the Cowboy Channel Plus app,” Evans said.

Thursday’s rodeo starts at 7 p.m. with Marty Campbell of Pendleton returning for his 10th year as the rodeo announcer. The night begins with the queen’s coronation ceremony. This year’s royalty court is Chelsie McKay and Rylee Sandland, both of Elgin; and Carisa Way, of Enterprise.

Also appearing at all the performances is barrelman entertainer Randee Munns of Garland, Utah, who has been a regular at the Elgin Stampede since 1991. Sean Peterson of Summerville and Ryan Manning of Pendleton are the bullfighters for another year.

“Sonny Riley of Flying 5 Rodeo, Inc. and Big Bend Rodeo Co., has been Elgin Stampede’s stock contractor for 39 years,” Evans said.

Thursday night will also feature the third annual Ty Hallgarth Memorial Xtreme Bronc Riding.

“Wear your purple in honor of the late Ty Hallgarth,” Evans said.

Also honored in the Stampeders’ arena this year is the late Rob Moore, who served the Stampeders for 35 years.

Between the bronc riding sections, spectators can watch barrel racing events.

Friday’s show, starting at 7 p.m., is “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” night. It’s all about the PRCA Rodeo with barrel racing, steer wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping, breakaway roping for the ladies and bareback and saddle broncs and bull riding.

“We’ve also added the Legacy Steer Roping event, and participants must be age 50 and older,” Evans said.

The Elgin Stampede is part of the PRCA Columbia River Circuit Permit Bareback Riders Rifle Series for another year.

“We pay bareback riders’ entry fees and gift them with a fuel card at check-in,” Evans said. “The overall winner of the series wins a rifle.”

Barrel slack is Friday night after the PRCA performance. All other timed events will have slack on Saturday morning starting at 9 a.m.

Saturday’s schedule has eliminated the kids’ parade, but the Grand Parade will be at 4 p.m. through downtown Elgin. This year’s grand marshal is Chet Churchill, of Elgin. Churchill served as the 1988 past president of the Stampeders, and he has been active in many aspects of the rodeo over the years.

At 7 p.m. on Saturday, the Elgin Stampeders present the final PRCA rodeo performance during which they will announce the winner of a 15½-inch rough-out Sheridan saddle. A photo of the saddle and raffle details are online.

“The winner does not need to be present at the time of the drawing,” Evans said.

During all performances, food and cold beverages will be available for purchase at Chute 9, Odie’s concession stand, and their improved Cowboy Hospitality Tent for cowboys and their families. Beer and whiskey are served at the Whiskey Bar on the Stampede grounds.

There is no Stampeders’ dance following the rodeo performances, but Evans said that rodeo fans are welcome to gather and party downtown at the Elgin Station and LeLo’s Sports Bar and Eatery.

“We hope visitors will join us at the base of the Blues for another year of rural, western heritage and tradition, only at the Elgin Stampede!” Evans said.