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There are many popular events to kick off the week of the Snake River Stampede during Snake River Days. These events are designed to create enthusiasm among residents to see the rodeo. They also create a sense of community in the city.
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In 1950, a new stadium was built on Garrity Boulevard, directly west of the American Legion baseball stadium (Bill Lofholm Field at Rodeo Park) and north of Lakeview Park. The horseshoe-shaped outdoor stadium opened to the east and
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and is held for five days every year during the third week of July. There are many community events which help kick off the rodeo week. The rodeo was inducted by the
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and a new name was chosen. After considering such names as Ski-Hi Rodeo and Thunder Mountain Round Up, rodeo director Ike Corlett chose "Snake River Stampede."
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By 1937, the rodeo broke away from the autumn harvest festival, and the show moved to summer in July. At this time, the rodeo joined the
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in 1913 and it became the "Rodeo and Buck Show." An area was roped off for the contest on the present site of the Nampa
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The Snake River Stampede had its humble beginnings as a bucking contest in conjunction with Nampa's
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10,000. Cowboy singers were brought in to sing at half-time, during the rodeo.
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In 1997, a brand new indoor stadium was built in conjunction with the
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During the 1980s, singers were replaced by more rodeo events, such as
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The stampede went on hiatus in 1917–18, 1942–45 & 2020.
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was the first of such singers, followed by others, such as
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Snake River Stampeders - Night Light Equestrian Drill Team
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