The Long Way
Conejos County
A street performer in a top hat and vest performs outdoors in front of a tree.
Plate I. Entertainment performance, Manassa Pioneer Days. From manassapioneerdays.com
Several damaged cars are involved in a demolition derby in a dirt arena with spectators in the stands.
Plate II. Demolition derby, Manassa Pioneer Days. From uncovercolorado.com
A child wearing a helmet and protective vest rides a sheep in a dirt arena.
Plate III. Mutton busting, Manassa Pioneer Days. From manassapioneerdays.com
A cowboy is thrown upside down off a bull in an arena.
Plate IV. Rodeo competition, Manassa Pioneer Days. From manassapioneerdays.com
A cowboy is thrown from a bull at a rodeo.
Plate V. Bull riding rodeo, Manassa Pioneer Days. From uncovercolorado.com
Jockeys race horses on a dirt track.
Plate VI. Horse racing, Manassa Pioneer Days. From uncovercolorado.com
A band of five older men pose on an outdoor stage with an audience in the background.
Plate VII. Band performance, Manassa Pioneer Days. From manassapioneerdays.com

Manassa Pioneer Days

Manassa, Conejos County, Colorado. Event.

Details

Map. Manassa, Conejos County, Colorado. Larger map
Where
Manassa, Conejos County, CO. No street address stated. Directions
When
Last held July 16–18, 2026; next year’s date not yet stated.
Getting there
Rodeo venue: Manassa Fairgrounds, 18163 CO-142, Sanford, CO 81151, USA.
Hours
Friday Night Rodeo 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM at the Manassa Fairgrounds.
Walk-in or reserve
Friday rodeo tickets are not on sale.
Website
manassapioneerdays.com
Managed by
Manassa Pioneer Days Association.

Annual Western heritage festival held in Manassa; one of the oldest festivals in Colorado with a century-plus tradition. Carnival rides, main street parade (so prized it runs the route twice), Miss Pioneer princesses, demolition derby, fair food, an old-time bandstand, and rodeo competitions; population of the town roughly doubles during the celebration.

Sources

  1. uncovercolorado.com/events/manassa-pioneer-days
  2. facebook.com/manassapioneerdays
  3. manassapioneerdays.com/event-details-registration/friday-night-rodeo-3
  4. manassapioneerdays.com/event-details-registration/saturday-afternoon-rodeo-1
  5. manassapioneerdays.com/schedule
  6. manassapioneerdays.com/entertainment
  7. manassapioneerdays.com/demolition-derby
  8. manassapioneerdays.com/miss-pioneer
  9. manassapioneerdays.com/event-details-registration/miss-pioneer-auction