Chairman’s Message

Greetings Rodeo Fans!

Get ready to party because this July, we will celebrate our 90th anniversary! Since 1934, we have gathered annually for Ogden Pioneer Days to honor the lives of our pioneer ancestors and our cherished western way of life.

With heartfelt passion, we remember those noble souls who came to this great valley in 1847 and built a strong and vibrant community.

This year, our organization is thrilled to present a wide array of cultural, social and educational events to honor the memory of our pioneer forebears—and to celebrate the enduring spirit of the American West.

We anticipate record numbers of fans will attend the rodeo this summer and be delighted with several significant improvements to the stadium.

We eagerly look forward to welcoming back scores of professional cowboys and cowgirls to showcase why they are the top athletes in their sport. Stace Smith’s award-winning livestock will be ready to challenge every contestant, and to top it off, our favorite announcer Roger Mooney will call the action. And let’s not forget our favorite Rodeo Clown, John Harrison (and family)!

I extend special thanks to the Foundation’s active trustees, the eighteen different Ogden Pioneer Days committees, and the hundreds of volunteers who spend countless hours preparing for and managing the events.

Additionally, I am deeply grateful to our numerous dedicated sponsors and donors who make this celebration possible.

This year, the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo will recognize and honor our local educators, first responders, military forces, the American cowboy and the founders of Utah.

• Friday, July 19, is Patriot & Military Appreciation Night. We salute our active military personnel and thousands of civilian employees at HAFB and at the Army and Air Force National Guards, who are always ready to defend our freedoms. We cannot express enough gratitude to our veterans—and to those who have served over the years and are no longer with us.
• Saturday, July 20, is National Day of the American Cowboy. Ogden Pioneer Days continues our tradition of honoring Utahns from every county who, day by day, honor their western heritages.
• Monday, July 22 is Family & Education Appreciation Night. On this special occasion we will salute the teachers, staff and administrators of six educational institutions: Ogden, Weber and Davis School Districts; Ogden and Davis Technology Colleges; and Weber State University.
• Tuesday, July 23, is Community and First Responders Appreciation Night. We wish to recognize and honor the thousands of healthcare providers who, at their own risk, continued to perform miracles among us. We are indebted to them for their tireless and dedicated service.
• We also can’t forget that the biggest and most exciting rodeo in Utah will conclude on Pioneer Day, July 24, with the crowning of a new Miss Rodeo Utah. On behalf of my fellow volunteers, I sincerely hope you will enjoy all the wonderful events of northern Utah’s largest community celebration.

We look forward to hosting you at this summer’s grand and memorable celebration.

Happy Trails,

Alan E. Hall
Chairman
Ogden Pioneer Days Foundation