Schedule of Events

The tradition of the Mother Lode Round-Up continues as a tribute to the Western heritage here in the Mother Lode. Saddle up for a week-long experience of Cowboy and Small Town tradition with thousands attending the Round-Up Parade through beautiful Downtown Sonora and the Rodeo at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds on Mother’s Day weekend.

April 4
Kiddie Rodeo / Local Rodeo Signup

April 18
Great Steak Bar-B-Que / Gun Raffle at 4pm

April 22
Parade entries close at 5 pm

May 2
Queen Speeches / Horsemanship / Interviews at 8 am

May 6
Band Review, Dunlavy Field at 6 pm

May 7
Queen Coronation 4 pm at Black Oak Casino Resort, Calcutta at 6 pm

Saturday, May 9

Parade
10:00 AM
Downtown Sonora

Rodeo
2:00 PM
Mother Lode Fairgrounds
$22 Regular Admission, $20 Presale, $7.00 Child (7-12), Under 7 FREE

Sunday, May 10

Mothers Day Breakfast
8 AM – 11 AM
Mother Lode Fairgrounds
Admission $10.00 per person

Cowboy Church with Coy Huffman
10:00 AM
Grandstands
Mother Lode Fairgrounds

Rodeo
12:00 PM Kiddie Rodeo
2:00 PM Rodeo
Mother Lode Fairgrounds
$22 Regular Admission, $20 Presale, $7.00 Child (7-12), Under 7 FREE

Limited presale tickets available at participating local businesses or from Round-Up Queen Contestants.