The Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena’s very first Rodeo event has won Alabama’s "Best Rodeo of the Year!" The venue hosted the event in 2024 when it partnered with Kidz Outdoors and 3R Rodeo Company to put on the "Making a Difference for Kidz" Pro Rodeo. Awarded by the Professional Cowboy Association (PCA), this prestigious recognition highlights the outstanding quality of the event and its impact on the community.
The rodeo drew approximately three thousand spectators to the Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena (PCCIA) for two thrilling nights of competition. Fifty-four truckloads of dirt were brought into the arena to transform the home of the Birmingham Bulls into a home for……well, bulls! With traditional rodeo competitions, including bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, and bronc riding, this PCCIA brought the spirit of the Rodeo to the heart of Pelham.
The success of this event underscores Pelham's commitment to offer a diverse range of community engagement opportunities. “We are always looking for ways to diversify the PCC and one of the events we thought would work well in Pelham was a rodeo,” PCCIA’s Executive Director Seth Greenberg said. “When we met with Carol Clark from Kidz Outdoors and 3R Rodeo everything lined up and we decided to make it happen.”
“We are incredibly grateful to the Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena and the 3R Rodeo Company for their support,” said Clark, the CEO of Kidz Outdoors. “This event showcases the best of professional rodeo while making a meaningful difference in the lives of the children we serve.”
Over $53,000 was raised over the course of the event to support outdoor experiences for children. The funds raised will go toward ensuring that young people have access to the wonders of nature and the excitement of outdoor sports.
In recognition of these charitable contributions, on top of being named “Best Rodeo of the Year,” the event also received the “Humanitarian Award.” The City of Pelham extends its gratitude to Kidz Outdoors, 3R Rodeo Company, the Professional Cowboy Association, and all those who attended and contributed to this incredible achievement. The PCCIA looks forward to hosting the rodeo again this year and hope to bring home the Best Rodeo of the Year award again in 2025.
For more information about upcoming events in Pelham, please visit pelhamalabama.gov or follow us on social media. The next rodeo event is scheduled for July 26th 2025 and will take place once again in the Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena!