Boddington Lion's Rodeo 2026
Join the Boddington’s Lions Club in celebrating 50 consecutive years of Boddington Lions Rodeo and the Australian National Championships.
Saturday, 7 November 2026
Tickets for the Boddington Lion’s Rodeo are only available online, there will be no tickets sold at the gate this year.
Your Guide to Rodeo Weekend
What’s happening across the weekend?
Kick off the weekend at the Friday Night Festival at Boddington Old School Oval from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm.
Start the day at the Boddington Community Markets from 8.30 am to 12.00 pm, before heading to the Rodeo Grounds. Rodeo heats begin at 9.00 am, with the main Rodeo action from 12.00 pm.
Wrap up the weekend with the Rodeo Recovery Breakfast at the Rodeo Grounds from 6.30 am to 9.30 am before packing up the car and starting your journey home.
Rodeo Camping
The Shire of Boddington is pleased to offer camping for patrons of the 2026 Boddington Lions Rodeo.
When choosing your site, please pick one with 4 tickets available.
For groups, please ensure bookings are made at the same time to secure sites together.
Limit of 4 persons per site – multiple tents and swags is okay within allocated space.
Sites are 8m x 6m – please ensure your equipment will fit in this space.
Check-In: From 2pm Friday.
Check-Out: By 2pm Sunday.
Limit of 2 vehicles per site e.g. 1x car and 1x caravan/camper trailer or 2x cars.
Sites are unpowered, please note NO generators are permitted.
Sites may need to be changed at the discretion of the Shire of Boddington. You will be contacted if this is the case.
For more detailed information, please refer to the Camping Terms & Conditions. Maps can be downloaded from the Downloads below.
Booked a campsite but lost your tickets? Click here to resend your camping tickets.
Couldn’t book a campsite or don’t want to camp? Find alternative accommodations options here.
Camping Maps
Boddington Lions Rodeo
Saturday, 7 November 2026
Tickets on sale from Tuesday, 2 June 2026.
Come and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Boddington Lions Rodeo and Australian National Championships!
Tickets for the 2026 Boddington Lion’s Rodeo will only be available online, there will be no tickets sold at the gate this year.
Join us on Saturday, 7 November 2026 for a day loaded with entertainment and a night full of festivities.
Event History
Kicking off in 1977, the Boddington Lions Rodeo has become the main event on the calendar for the town of Boddington.
The Rodeo grounds on which the event is held was built by hand by many of the current Lions Club members and townspeople of Boddington. The Boddington Lions Rodeo, part of the ABCRA National circuit, is a full championship Rodeo, and the largest one day Rodeo in Australia – with prize money in excess of $40,000.
2024 saw the biggest ever turnout to the Rodeo, with overflow camping booking out in record time. Make sure you follow our socials for updates throughout the year regarding tickets, camping, entertainment and more.
Event Highlights
The best part about the Boddington Lions Rodeo is that it is a whole weekend filled with entertainment and events for the entire family. From the Friday Night Festival to the Saturday Street Parade as well as the Rodeo itself and of course the Bushman’s Ball on Saturday Night, there is something to keep everyone entertained.
Gates to the Rodeo grounds open from 9am Saturday, with the main events kicking off around 12pm. Events wrap up around 5pm, then the fun continues throughout the evening with the Bushman’s Ball.
Schedule of Events
Friday, 6 November 2026
Friday Night Festival
A great night of food trucks, rides, games and fun for the whole family!
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Where: Boddington Old School Oval
Saturday, 7 November 2026
Boddington Community Markets
With a record number of amazing market stalls booked, why not get some of that Christmas shopping done early and support the local community markets.
Time: 8.30am – 12pm
Where: Boddington Old School Oval
Boddington Lions Rodeo
Heats begin at 9am. The Rodeo itself kicks off from 12pm.
Make sure to stick around for the Bushman’s Ball afterwards, kicking off from 5pm.
Time: 9am – 5pm
Where: Boddington Rodeo Grounds
Please note: there will be no Rodeo tickets sold at the gate this year, all rodeo tickets can be purchased online through I WANNA TICKET.
Bushman’s Ball
Following the lose of the Rodeo events, the Bushman’s Ball is a shindig not to be missed. Incredible live music, food trucks, licensed bar and loads of entertainment, the Bushman’s Ball is an event not to be missed – and entry is included with your Rodeo ticket.
Time: 5pm – 11.45pm
Where: Boddington Rodeo Grounds
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Rodeo Breakfast Sunday
Rodeo Breakfast kicking off at 6.30am at the Rodeo Grounds.
Time: 6.30am – 9.30am
Where: Boddington Rodeo Grounds
