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Pecos Claims First Rodeo
- When
- 1883-07-04
- Where
- Pecos, Texas
Pecos, Texas, claims to be the site of the world's first rodeo on July 4, 1883. This claim is based on a public cowboy contest between Trav Windham and Morg Livingston.
Pecos, Texas, claims to be the site of the world's first rodeo on July 4, 1883. This event is often referred to as the first official rodeo. It was described as a public cowboy contest between cattle driver Trav Windham and roper Morg Livingston. The Encyclopedia Britannica refers to it as the world's first public cowboy contest.
Sources
- Pecos, Texas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
- Rodeo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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