The Cochrane Lions Labour Day Rodeo is a volunteer-run amateur rodeo held every Labour Day weekend at the Cochrane Lions Rodeo Grounds in downtown Cochrane.
About
WhenLabour Day weekend in September, Friday to Monday; 2026 ran September 4 to 7
WhereCochrane Lions Rodeo Grounds, 109 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, AB T4C 0A4
First held1968
AdmissionFriday free; adults $20, youth/seniors $15, family $60; weekend passes $45
The weekend packs in bull riding, barrel racing, saddle bronc, bareback riding, team roping, tie-down roping, mutton busting and wild pony racing. There is also a Friday night concert, a Saturday night cabaret, a free community BBQ and concert day, and the traditional Labour Day parade through downtown on Monday.
The first rodeo was held in September 1968, organized by the Cochrane Lions Club as a fundraiser for community projects. In 2026 the Town of Cochrane and the Lions Club signed a 50-year lease for Lions Legacy Park, securing the grounds’ future.