Livermore Rodeo, Parade 2020 Canceled Due To Coronavirus

LIVERMORE, CA — Add the 2020 Livermore Rodeo to the lengthy list of events scrapped due to the coronavirus woes.

June would have marked the 102nd year for the multi-day exhibition, with its accompanying downtown parade, rodeo queen and princess competitions and riding and roping contests. The board of directors voted to cancel as the COVID-19 pandemic news mounted, and organizers now have sights set for 2021.

"The decision to cancel this year’s event to ensure the safety and success of our beloved rodeo, and the patrons, guests and volunteers that attend, was easy," Colby Staysa, Livermore Stockmen's Rodeo Association president, said in a statement. "Saying, 'We aren’t doing it in 2020,' was terribly hard as we internally struggled to find a way to keep the tradition alive."

With a goal of returning "bigger and better," the 103rd Livermore Rodeo now is planned for June 11-13, 2021. Tickets will go on sale next April. Follow this link for more information.

Another East Bay rodeo, felled due to the coronavirus outbreak, is the Rowell Ranch Pro Rodeo. Planned for May 15-17 in the Hayward/Castro Valley area, the event's organizers cited COVID-19 health and safety concerns for the 2020 cancellation decision, adding that the festivities will resume for its 100th year May 14-16, 2021.

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