Join The Fun At Bickleton’s Historic Picnic Rodeo Celebration
The Alder Creek Pioneer Picnic & Rodeo is Happening Flag Day Weekend, June 12 - 14th. There's bound to be a lot going on which always makes it fun to attend.
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Celebrating the 115 Years
Since 1911, Bickleton, Washington, has been home of the Alder Creek Pioneer Picnic & Rodeo which features a slew of events all weekend long.
One of the highlights is the sanctioned NPRA rodeo action on Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday also at 1 p.m.
There will also be local events during each performance.
Dance Under the Stars in Bickleton
You can dance under the stars on Saturday night at 6 p.m. with live music from Countryfied.
Great food from Neighbor's BBQ and Dad's Sourdough.
There will be a beer garden which will be open during the dance and rodeo sponsored by Wheeler's Smoke-N-Gas.
There is weekend camping available so you don't miss out on anything.
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Classic Carousel from 1905
Another feature of the Alder Creek Pioneer Picnic & Rodeo is they have a classic carousel that anyone can ride.
How classic? It's from 1905.
This 1905 Herschell-Spillman carousel is said to be one of only three of its time still in working condition. Don't miss your opportunity to ride this.
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The festivities kick off on Friday, June 12, at 5:30 p.m. with a community pot luck with the rodeo and beer garden and dance and everything else happening throughout the weekend. There's even an open-air church service on Sunday morning.
Get times and prices on the Alder Creek Pioneer Picnic & Rodeo website.
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