Pictured Rodeo booth at Market Days
Cowboys and cowgirls from across the U.S. and Canada will convene in the Chicagoland area Aug. 27-29 to participate in Windy City Rodeo 2004, the 8th annual Bud Light/IGRA rodeo hosted by the Illinois Gay Rodeo Association. Proceeds from the rodeo will benefit three local charities: Howard Brown Health Center, Vital Bridges, and GLSEN Chicago.
The rodeo will be held at 6 Guns Ranch & Arena at 26926 South Stateline Road in Crete, Ill. (approximately 45 minutes south of downtown Chicago). Admission is $10 per person per day, and tickets may be purchased at the gate. Parking is free. The rodeo is a rain or shine event. The host hotel for Windy City Rodeo 2004 is the Radisson Hotel in Alsip, 5000 W. 127th St.
Shuttle busses to the rodeo grounds in Crete are being organized by a number of local sponsors.
For more information regarding the rodeo weekend and activities, please visit the rodeo website at www.ILGRA.com or call the rodeo hotline at (312) 409-3835.