NDRA Finals Rodeo

2026 NDRA FINALS RODEO
Watford City, ND

McKenzie County Ag Expo

Friday, September 25th, 6 pm CT

Saturday, September 26th, 6 pm CT

Sunday, September 27th, 1 pm CT

2026 NDRA Finals Personnel

Judges: Keith Herberg, Trampes Johnson & Rick Sigvaldsen

Bullfighters: Andy Hershberger & Dylan Woodbury

Pick Up Men: Lee Dunford & Hayes Hanna

Timers: Samantha Monson & Maci Behm

Finals Secretaries: Kristie Abrahamson

Executive Secretary: Michelle Rotenberger

Marketing Director: Sara Bubel

Finals Information

Check in:

Check in for the finals will start at 2 PM CT. There will be NO companion passes. Contestants will be able to purchase tickets for the rodeo at half price when they check in. You must purchase all your tickets at once.  

Finals Day Sheets: 

Will be posted right after Devils Lake

Open Arena:

2:00 - 4:00 pm Friday 

12:00 - 4:00 pm Saturday

10:00 - 12:00 pm Sunday

Click here for full schedule

Please print and have the above schedule handy. It has information on arena times, meetings, pictures, autugraph signing, church services, awards & more. 

Finals Ground Rules:

coming soon

Finals Contestant Meeting:

Mandatory Contestant Meeting Friday, September 25th, 4 pm CT. This will be a short meeting.

Finals Contestant Pictures: 

Go round awards will be given 1 hour after each performance during a buckle ceremony with live music. Average and year end awards will be given after the 3rd round on Sunday. There will be no banquet. If you are an award winner and are a minor please have an adult accompany you to the awards ceremony. 

Stalling:

There will be no tying your horses to your trailer during the finals overnight or creating a pen next to your trailer to keep them in.  You must purchase a stall if you are staying on the grounds or you will need to make other arrangements for keeping your horses over the weekend.

Contact McKenzie County Ag Expo to reserve your stalls: #701-842-3976

You must clean out your stall before you leave.  If you fail to clean out your designated stall(s) you will be assesed a $50 fine for each stall you rented that was not properly cleaned out. There will be wheel barrows and stall cleaning items available to assist in cleaning your stalls.

Electrity: Call the McKenzie County Ag Expo to reserve electrictal outlets #701-842-3976

Lodging Information: more lodging information coming soon

Host Hotel: Roosevelt Hotel & Suites - 701-842-3686

600 2nd Ave SW, Watford City, ND 58854

Vendor Booth:

If someone is interested in having a booth at this year's finals, Coming soon for more information and to submit your application on the vendor booth for the finals.