Pike's Peak or Bust! - July 1938

Pike's Peak or Bust! - July 1938 - The inaugural date for this world famous rodeo event.
18x24 print, also available framed in barn wood.
The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo has been a Colorado Springs tradition since 1938, showcasing the pinnacle of rodeo talent and action, while providing wholesome entertainment for the Pikes Peak community. Spencer Penrose, an avid sportsman, entrepreneur and philanthropist, founded the Rodeo and in 1938, presented the "House that Spec built" - the 10,000 seat Will Rogers Stadium across from the Broadmoor Hotel. The name was changed to the Spencer Penrose Stadium after his death in 1939, and the Rodeo continued in that location, under the guidance of community leaders committed to Penrose's legacy.

From 1973-2001, the Rodeo was held at the 171-acre Pikes Peak Equestrian Center. From 2002-2004, the Rodeo moved indoors to the Colorado Springs World Arena. As tradition would have it, in 2005, the Rodeo returned outdoors after purchasing and renovating the Norris-Penrose Equestrian Center. Additional building improvements, including an enclosed Pavilion, continue to make the Center state of the art and a place for the Colorado Springs community to gather!

SINCE 1945 PROCEEDS FROM RODEO DONATED TO LOCAL MILITARY CHARITIES