Eastern Plains

The Brush Rodeo: a Fourth of July tradition on the plains

History and culture Morgan County rodeo festivals

Every Fourth of July season, Brush turns rodeo into a community calendar anchor.

The City of Brush events page lists the Brush Rodeo as a July 2-4 event. The city describes three days of rodeo action, including bronc riding, barrel racing, bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, and Mutton Bustin’. It also lists a free barbecue, Little Princess rides, the Fourth of July parade, and fireworks.

That mix is what makes the event matter beyond the arena. For a new resident, it is a good example of how Morgan County towns use summer events: part sport, part holiday, part meet-your-neighbors moment. It also means traffic, parking, and fairgrounds activity can be different around the holiday.

If you are planning around exact times, tickets, or parade details, start with the current City of Brush event information. The annual pattern is steady, but event-day details are the kind of thing to verify close to the date.

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Reviewed: June 23, 2026 City of Brush Events

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