CAPTION: Abbyville Frontier Days and Rodeo kicks off on Thursday, May 15. This year marks the 63rd annual Abbyville Frontier Days and Rodeo. CREDIT COURTESY ABBYVILLE FRONTIER DAYS AND RODEO
By Emmie Amezola
Last year’s Prairie Circuit Small Rodeo of the year is back next week. The 2025 Abbyville Frontier Days PRCA Rodeo and BBQ is Thursday, May 15, through Sunday, May 18.
The first event of Frontier Days is the Turn N’ Burn Barrel Race. The barrel race will start at 7 p.m. on Thursday. The PRCA rodeo will take place on Friday and Saturday night at 8 p.m.
On Friday night, the gates and mutton busting sign-ups start at 6 p.m. The mutton busting competition will begin at 7 p.m. prior to the start of night one of the PRCA rodeo.
On Saturday night, the gates will open at 5:30 p.m. with free pony rides. The mutton busting competition sign-ups will start at 6:30 p.m. and the competition will start at 7 p.m. The BBQ meal will be served from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Admission to both nights of the PRCA rodeo are free for those who are 12 and under. Adult admission is $10. The BBQ meal on Saturday is $8.
Tickets are available for purchase online. All online ticket sales end at midnight on Tuesday, March 14.
Tickets can be purchased in-person at A5 Western in Hutchinson, Farmer’s Coop in Abbyville, Central Prairie Coop Farm Store in Hutchinson and Sterling, The Village Place Salon in Arlington, Yoder Auto Center in Yoder, Sugar Creek Boutique inside the Hutchinson Mall and Gambino’s in South Hutchinson.
A full schedule of events is available at abbyvillerodeo.weebly.com.
