Just how popular an event is the Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo? Well, the numbers speak for themselves—around 20,000 people attended last year’s rodeo and Don Hall, president of the Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo Association, says that he’s expecting up to 25,000 at this year’s festivities.

From its pioneer beginnings, when competing cowboys and ranchers matched their skills for the entertainment of audiences, the Arcadia Rodeo has evolved into a national sporting attraction, drawing top cowboy athletes from across the country.