Rodeo
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Rodeo
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In 1913, Nampans began hosting a Harvest Festival in September each year which included rodeo events. This continued for a couple dozen years until the rodeo committee changed its dates to July. In 1937, the rodeo was renamed the Snake River Stampede.
In 1950, a new outdoor arena was built and became a nationally recognized model for rodeo venues. They moved to a new location in 1997 to an indoor arena, the Idaho Center. In 2014, Treasure Valley Ford Dealers signed a $1M dollar contract that would also include Ford’s logo being placed on the Arena, which as of 2025 maintains the name Ford Idaho Center.
In 1950, a new outdoor arena was built and became a nationally recognized model for rodeo venues. They moved to a new location in 1997 to an indoor arena, the Idaho Center. In 2014, Treasure Valley Ford Dealers signed a $1M dollar contract that would also include Ford’s logo being placed on the Arena, which as of 2025 maintains the name Ford Idaho Center.
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“Rodeo,” Nampa Public Library, accessed February 8, 2026, https://nampalibrary.omeka.net/items/show/855.
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