Navajo Times

Buckin’ for 8 Bull Riding Challenge
2026-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Grants rodeo grounds, Grants, NM, United States
GRANTS, N.M. – The Third Annual Buckin’ for 8 Bull Riding Challenge is Saturday, June 27, at the Grants rodeo ground at 6 p.m. Awards include buckles to first and jackets to second. Entries will be taken by CES at 505-387-9700. Walk-in entries taken two hours prior to event. Added attraction is the Wild Horse Race (limit six teams). Entry fee is $350 ($100 deposit) with $1,000 added money and awards. Information: 505-409-8177 or 505-730-4346.

Native summer youth camps
2026-06-29 08:00 - 2026-07-11 17:00 | El Nathan Christian Camp, Flagstaff, AZ, United States
FLAGSTAFF – The All Native Summer Youth Camps for children in grades 3-12 is June 29 to July 11 at the El Nathan Christian Camp (3910 E. El Paso Dr.). Activities include basketball, archery, swimming, bowling, bible studies, singing, crafts, and food. For grades 3-8, the camp is from June 29 to July 3 with registration ending June 26. For grades 8-12, the camp is from July 7-11 with registration ending July 3. Camping and scholarships available. Information: 928-315-5843 or kayannk@hotmail.com.

Shonto Rodeo
2026-07-18 13:00 - 2026-07-19 17:00 | Shonto rodeo arena, Shonto, AZ, United States
SHONTO, Ariz. – The Shonto Rodeo is July 18-19 at 1 p.m. (DST). Awards include $500 to all-around female/male (must enter both days two or more events) and buckles to event/all-around winners. Administration fee is $15. Includes Pink Sunday with Harry Brown Field Day and Tiny Toons Wooly Riding at 10 a.m. Entries taken Monday through Wednesday by Debbie Williams at 928-856-9195 from 6-9 p.m. Admission is $10 per person. Information: Harriett Brown, 928-614-4426.

Willow Springs horse expo
2026-07-23 08:00 - 2026-07-26 17:00 | Steamboat, Highway 264, milepost 434, Steamboat, United States
STEAMBOAT, Ariz. – The Willow Springs Horse Expo will take place July 23-26 in Steamboat (five miles west of Steamboat, milepost 420, Highway 264). Free family-friendly event. Visit the Facebook page for details. Information: Jay Begaye, 505-977-4598 or 505-870-8271.

Robert Chee memorial trail ride
2026-07-24 08:00 - 2026-08-07 17:00 | Whitehorse Ranch, Whitehorse, UT, United States
LEUPP, Ariz. – A 250-mile horse ride from Utah to the Leupp Ranch Hands Ministry camp meeting will pay tribute to the late trail master, Robert Chee, from July to September. Arrival ride dates and places are as follows:
• July 24: Whitehorse Ranch in Utah
• July 25: Montezuma Creek campsite
• July 26: Red Mesa Navajo Christian Church
• July 27: Hooghan Si’ani Bible Church
• July 29: Emmanuel Mission
• July 31: Rock Point Stoney Ranch
• Aug. 2: Many Farms Full Gospel Church
• Aug. 4: Chinle Grace Fellowship Church
• Aug. 5: Ride inside Canyon De Chelly
• Aug. 7: Leave Chinle
Information: Watson, 928-406-9806.

Ramah Navajo Fair, Rodeo
2026-08-21 08:00 - 2026-08-23 17:00 | Pine Hill fairgrounds, Pine Hill, NM, United States
PINE HILL, N.M. – The 31st Annual Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo “Soil to Soul, Growing a Healthier Community” is Aug. 21-23. Festivities include non-stop rodeo action, gourd dance, music, food, pageant, basketball tournament, parade, and community events. The full schedule, vendor applications, rodeo/parade entry information, and entertainment lineup is still being finalized and will be released soon.
