The fall Angola Prison Rodeo is back each Sunday in October offering the best in prison rodeo excitement.
Warden Tim Hooper invites the public to view the wildest rodeo in the south and watch as Angola inmate cowboys compete in heart-stopping events like – Convict Poker, Wile Cow Milking, Bull Riding and the world-famous Guts-n-Glory.
The gates open at 8 a.m. each Sunday in October for fans to enjoy hobby crafts and festivities with the “Wildest Show. In the South” beginning at 1 p.m.
This year’s rodeo events are October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th.
Tickets are $20 per person and all seats are reserved.
Rodeo fans are encouraged to come early and hear outstanding inmate bands, feast on a wide array of the South’s best food and shop the unique and affordable prisoner-made arts and crafs, including jewelry, leathercrafts, paintings, woodworking, lawn and garden furniture and toys.
Little rodeo fans will also enjoy special attractions just for them, including pony rides, carnival games, an antique carousel and lots more.
Tickets can be purchased in advance for $20 at the only official rodeo ticket outlet, www.angolarodeo. com, or by calling (225) 655-20230 or (225) 655-2607, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Authenticity of tickets purchased anywhere else cannot be guaranteed.
Rodeo proceeds assist with the funding of cutting-edge reentry programs which work to create fewer crime victims upon release of inmates.
