COWGIRL LIFE The Makawao Rodeo Turns Stampede By Lauren Flaherty | July 1, 2021 Photo courtesy of alternative-hawaii.com Share What cowboy or cowgirl wouldn't want to celebrate the 4th of July in paradise doing what they love? For the past 64 years, the tropical Makawao Rodeo has been held annually over this holiday. Hosted at the Oskie Rice Arena in upcountry Maui, the rodeo is coming back bigger than ever! Photo courtesy of richardbealblog.com With a gap in the Rodeo's annual streak due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oskie Rice Arena planned for this year accordingly. To say the least, they went big! The rodeo even changed it's name to the Makawao Stampede! Sounds more suiting for this thrill in paradise right? Photo courtesy of mauinews.com captured by Wendy Rice Peterson Not only was the name of the rodeo changed but also the arena! New renovations were made to make for a lot more spectators and contestants. Read about the changes made to the legendary Oskie Rice Arena here! The loading chute was the only piece to remain the same. Wow! Photo courtesy of mauinow.com The annual parade that kicks off to the events in Makawao will end at the new arena. This will be the grand opening to the upscaled rodeo! The event is completely sold out this year, who's suprised?! Photo courtesy of gohawaii.com Let's see how the new stampede takes over this small town in paradise! Photo courtesy of amazon.com You can read more about the Paniolo culture and the upscaled rodeo planned for this year here! Photo courtesy of mauimapp.com Cowgirl HotlistEmail address:* PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. COWGIRL LIFE | 4th of july rodeo cowgirl lifestyle cowgirl magazine hawaiian cowgirl makawao rodeo makawao stampede oskie rice arena paniolo rodeo in paradise tropical rodeo