107th Annual Cowboys' Roundup Days & July 4th Celebration
Friday, July 2nd - Sunday, July 4th, 2010 

For over 100 years Steamboat has celebrated Independence Day in true western fashion, with events for the entire family. Kick back in your boots at several community events including a community all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, the annual Yampa Valley Bank parade down Lincoln Avenue, Pioneer Days Block Party featuring a free community concert and Root Beer Floats for the kids, evening rodeos, and the Ranch Rodeo where local ranches compete against one another in the Old West tradition.

Join us for a breathtaking fireworks display at historic Howelsen Hill which holds the distinction of being one of the country's oldest ski areas in continuous use. This nighttime extravaganza will begin at dark, roughly 9:30 P.M. For the best viewing location, you can get front row seats at the base of Howelsen Hill. Or celebrate the 4th at the Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo and enjoy prime seating for the fireworks that follow.

Extend your vacation to the following weekend when the 30th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo and the 36th Annual Art in the Park returns to Steamboat Springs.   

2010 Weekend Schedule:

Thursday, July 1:  
9:00 - 10:30AM  Downtown Historic Walking Tour, Tread of Pioneers Museum
12:15 - 1:00PM  Music on the Green~ Meridian Quartet at Yampa River Botanic Park, Strings Music Festival (free admission)
8:00PM  Jesse Cook at Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival 
 
Friday, July 2:
10:00AM - 4:00PM Art on the Mountain in Gondola Square
12:00 - 1:00PM Brown Bag Lecture Series, Tread of Pioneers Museum
1:00 - 4:30PM Cow Town Ranch Tour, Community Agriculture Alliance 
5:00 - 8:00PM  First Friday Artwalk, downtown Steamboat Springs starting at 13th and Lincoln
5:00 - 8:00PM Steamboat Clay Artisans at The Depot
7:00 PM Mountain Valley Bank Ranch Rodeo at Romick Arena beginning with Heritage Ranch Family Awards (free admission)
8:00PM  Jesse Cook at Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival

Saturday, July 3: 
8:00AM Mountain Madness Road Race - Half Marathon & 10K at Howelsen Ice Rink
9:00 - 11:00AM Nordic Ski Jumping Competition at Howelsen Hill
9:00AM - 2:00PM  MainStreet Farmer’s Market, 6th Street next to the courthouse
10:00AM - 4:00PM  Art on the Mountain in Gondola Square
7:30 - 10:00PM  Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series at Romick Arena
8:00PM Multi-Media performance of Chamber music at Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival 

Sunday, July 4:
7:00 - 10:00AM  Pancake Breakfast at the Little Toots Park, Steamboat Springs Lions Club
9:30AM 5th Annual Cross Country/ Nordic Combined Roller Ski Race
9:40AM 19th Annual Steamboat Sprint - 400 yard dash at Lincoln Avenue, Running Series
10:00AM  Fourth of July Parade presented by the Yampa Valley Bank
                  Parade theme: Cowboys Dig Downtown
10:00AM - 4:00PM  Art on the Mountain in Gondola Square
11:00AM - 1:00PM  Pioneer Day Block Party at the Tread of Pioneers Museum featuring a free
                                   community concert
12:30PM  4th of July Ski Jump Extravaganza, Nordic Combined competition, Howelsen Hill 
6:30PM Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series - special performance at Romick Arena
Approx. 9:30PM  Fourth of July Fireworks display at dark following the end of the rodeo, Howelsen Hill

*Due to schedule conflicts there will not be a Cattle Drive this year. The Saddleback Ranch Cattle Drive will return in 2011.

2010 Parade Grand Marshals: Orval “Junior”, Chad and Travis Bedell
The Bedell family roots in the yampa valley date back more than 100 years and Orval, Chad and Travis have been working cowboys, hands-on ranchers and outfitters all their lives.  While the steamboat area is their residence, they have also operated a ranch in jensen, utah where they have wintered livestock.
Orvall, who is the father of Chad and Travis, was rasied on a ranch in Clark where he is still active in the ranching and livestock community and as a ferrier. He has been shoeing horses since he was nine-years old—a span covering more than 60-years.   He is a well-known horse trainer and is an active competitor in roping, team penning and sorting and a variety of ranch horse events.
In addition to his local heritage, Chad is one of Colorado’s reknown cowboys having competed in the prca and national finals rodeo competition throughout the 90’s.  He capped his career in 1996 by winning the world championship steer wrestling title at the NFR finals in Las Vegas in 1996.  He currently is ranch manager at the Marabou Ranch.
Travis, like his brother, was born in Steamboat Springs and lives in Clark where he is active in ranching and livestock, is a ferrier, a carpenter and an outfitter.  He trains horses and is competitive in roping and ranch rodeos.

Additional Events:

Cow Town Tours : Visit local working ranches and tour our cultural countryside with local historians. Learn about the rich ranching heritage of Routt County and its residents with hands on experiences. Your tour of Cattle Ranch or Domestic Elk Ranch will also give you an opportunity to view and purchase locally made products. Cow Town Ranch Tours are sponsored by the Community Agriculture Alliance, Historic Routt County and Routt County Extension. See calendar for additional dates. Pioneer Day Block Party : The Tread of Pioneers Museum is hosting its annual Pioneer Day Block Party immediately following the 4th of July parade down main street. Head down to the Museum on 8th and Oak Street and enjoy a free community concert with Steamboat Swings, free admission to the museum, free hot dogs and other treats, children’s activities, pioneer characters and the museum's famous Routt Beer Floats!