2024 Mutton Bustin
Entries open April 1, 2024
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Every night of the rodeo, 10 lucky cowboys and cowgirls will have a chance to compete in the exciting sport of mutton bustin.
Six spots each night are offered to the first six kids to fill out an application for that night. To apply for one of these spots for your child, please fill out this online application form. |
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The remaining four contestants each night are chosen via a lottery. To enter your child's name in the lottery for a given night, you may either fill out the application above, or fill out an application in person the night of the event. In-person applications will be available beginning at 5pm each night just inside the ticket gate. All applications received (online or in person) prior to 6pm each night will be entered into the lottery, and the four winning names will be drawn at 6pm that night. If you have preregistered or entered the lottery online, you are required to check in at the mutton bustin table no later than 5:30pm on event night to keep your spot, no exceptions. If your child's name is drawn, you will be notified via cell phone shortly after 6pm.
Your chances of being chosen for the lottery are the same whether you fill out the online application or the in-person application.
Event Details:
Entry Fee: Pre-registration $30 due at time of acceptance. Please note that all family members, including the contestant,
need a ticket to the rodeo itself in order to participate and watch.
Entry Fee: Lottery-registration $30 cash only, night of, if your name is drawn. (No fee collected if your child is not one of the 10 contestants)
Sign Up: In person (5-6pm each night of the rodeo, July 5-10), or online using this form
Time: The rodeo starts at 7pm each night. Mutton Bustin takes place in the middle of the rodeo.
Contact: For more information, contact Town of Estes Park events staff at 970-586-6104 or events@estes.org
Guidelines:
Your chances of being chosen for the lottery are the same whether you fill out the online application or the in-person application.
Event Details:
Entry Fee: Pre-registration $30 due at time of acceptance. Please note that all family members, including the contestant,
need a ticket to the rodeo itself in order to participate and watch.
Entry Fee: Lottery-registration $30 cash only, night of, if your name is drawn. (No fee collected if your child is not one of the 10 contestants)
Sign Up: In person (5-6pm each night of the rodeo, July 5-10), or online using this form
Time: The rodeo starts at 7pm each night. Mutton Bustin takes place in the middle of the rodeo.
Contact: For more information, contact Town of Estes Park events staff at 970-586-6104 or events@estes.org
Guidelines:
- Ages: 5 – 8
- Weight: 55 lbs. and under day of the event.
- Children will be weighed during check in registration in the cloths they will ride with.
- Children are allowed to hold to the sheep with their hands only. NO other devices may be used, i.e. ropes or spurs.
- Please make sure your child has no open toed shoes for the event. (i.e. flip flops)
- Contestants must wear helmet, vest and number provided. Long sleeves and long pants recommended.
- Preregistered contestants should check-in at the Fairgrounds no later than 5:30 p.m. Arrival after that will result in your child being removed from the event and spot given to a lottery selection.
- $30 cash entry fee is due at check-in. No refunds.
- Check-in site is just beyond the ticket offices at the main gate.
- Must provide a working cell number night of the event.
- The number of contestants is limited to 10 each night.
- Missed Pre-Registrations? You can still sign up for a chance at the lottery the night of the event.
- Free Registration at the mutton bustin Table from 5:00 PM to 6 PM.
- Your child must meet all the guidelines above and names will be drawn after 6 PM the night of the event.
