Frolic & Rodeo Weekend Events
TUESDAY, JULY 8TH
6:00 pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony -Skirvin Park Improvement Project, Phase 1 (West-side bleachers, Announcer's Stand/Rodeo Office, Arena Lighting, Public Restroom, ADA Parking
7:00 pm All-Volunteer Meeting (mandatory). All volunteers must attend this informational meeting in order participate in this year's Frolic.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9th
6:00 pm Home Run Derby. Rodeo Grounds Baseball Fields
Sponsored by
THURSDAY, JULY 10th
5:00-7:00 pm Youth Cornhole Tournament. Double elimination tournament for ages 17 and younger.
All skill levels welcome. Winners each get a custom cornhole set valued at $200. $5 entry.
Sponsor:
5:00-7:00 pm Heather’s Kids Korner. Inflatables, Crafts, face painting, and lots of free things to do for kids of all ages.
Sponsor:
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Food Booths and Craft Vendors. Treat your taste buds and wander through over 40 food and craft vendors.
Sponsor:
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Frolic Fish Rodeo. No pole? No Net? No Problem! Kids 12 and under can wade though the 1' deep pond and catch a 9"-12" rainbow trout with their bare hands. We'll clean and grill it up for you on the spot. $8 per child. Only 200 tickets available. Registering before the event is encouraged. Click on the Fish Rodeo image above.
7:00 pm Philomath Frolic Opening Night NPRA Rodeo sponsored by
9:30 am - 12:00 pm Frolic Dance at the Yew Wood Corral. Featuring DJ Jay with his mix of greatest hits and karaoke favorites.
Sponsor: Vinwood Taphouse and Columbia Distributing Company
FRIDAY, JULY 11th
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
9:00 am - 11:00am Sidewalk Chalk Roundup! Sidewalk Coloring Contest. Free event
Sponsor: Marys Peak True Value
11:00-1:00 SLACK RODEO PERFORMANCE. $5 Adult Entry (18+), youth 17 and under are free.
No rough stock performances during Slack; Enjoy all the roping events and barrel racing
Sponsor: Philomath Rental
11:00-1:00 Mary’s Peak Search & Rescue Chicken BBQ. Held at the Rodeo Grounds on the long table covered picnic area.
Sponsor: Ricard Rock Quarry & 4-R Equipment
5:00-7:00 Adult Cornhole Tournament (18+). Double elimination tournament for all adults.
Winners each get a custom cornhole set valued at over $200. $5 entry fee per person.
Sponsor: Hughes Excavating
5:00-7:00 Heather’s Kids Korner. Inflatables, Crafts, face painting, and lots of free things to do for kids of all ages.
Sponsor: Philomath Market
5:00-9:00 Food Booths and Craft Vendors. Treat your taste buds and wander through over 40 food and craft vendors.
Sponsor: Rickerd Rock Quarry & 4-R Equipment
5:45-6:30 OOCCC Quick Carve Challenge #4. Carvers will have just 45 minutes to produce a completed carving. All carving go on sale at “Buy It Now” prices. All pieces that don’t sale will roll over into the Saturday Live Auction.
7:00 pm Philomath Frolic NPRA Rodeo Sponsored by PATRICK LUMBER MANUFACTURING
9:30(ish) Frolic Fireworks Extravaganza. (weather permitting) Sponsor Appreciation Night -we light up the sky for you!
Sponsored by The Frolic & Rodeo Board and Alyrica
9:30-12:00 pm Frolic Dance at the Yew Wood Corral Beer Garden. Back by popular demand, come kick up your heels to Slicker.
Sponsor: Vinwood Taphouse and Columbia Distributing Company
SATURDAY, JULY 12th
7:00-10:00 Lions Club Annual Rodeo Breakfast. All-you-can-eat pancakes, ham, and eggs. Held at the rodeo grounds long table covered picnic area.
11:00 am -5:00 pm Chainsaw Carving Exhibition. Carvers will finish working on their main pieces
9:45 am - 10:00 am Frolic 5K Fun Run. Run or walk the parade route in front of your cheering fans. Register online.
Sponsor: Valley View Orthodontics
9:00 am -2:00 pm Philomath Classic Car Show (no officially affiliated with the Frolic). Held at City Park, 23rd Street. Free admission.
10:00-11:30 Grand Parade. Grand Marshal: Retired Police Chief Ken Rueben and Percy the Police Dog
Sponsor: Country Financial
11:00-1:00 Mary’s Peak Search & Rescue Chicken BBQ. More than just delicious, it’s a tradition! Held at the Rodeo Grounds.
Sponsor: Philomath Rental
11:15 am -12:00 pm OOCCC Quick Carve Challenge #5 (final). Carvers will have just 45 minutes to complete a carving, start to finish. All unsold Quick Carve pieces will go into the Live Auction at 12:30.
2:00 pm -4:00 pm Professional Timber Sports Competition. Professionals will compete in various ax, saw, and chainsaw events. Free admission; held by the rodeo grounds entrance. Seating is limited; bring a lawn chair.
Sponsors: TTT Timber, Miller Timber Services, Timber Supply Company
2:00 pm -5:00 pm Frolic Cornhole Tournament. Double elimination tournament for all ages. Mixed team required (daddy-daughter, husband-wife, aunt-nephew, etc.) Winners each get a custom cornhole set valued at over $200. $5 entry fee per person.
Sponsor: Les Schwab
3:00 pm -7:00 pm Heather’s Kids Korner. Inflatables, Crafts, face painting, and lots of free things to do for kids of all ages.
Sponsor: Philomath Market
7:00 pm Philomath Frolic NPRA Rodeo Sponsored by
9:30 pm -12:00 am Frolic Dance at the Yew Wood Corral. Back by popular demand, come kick up your heels to Slicker.
Sponsor: Vinwood Taphouse and Columbia Distributing Company
6:00 pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony -Skirvin Park Improvement Project, Phase 1 (West-side bleachers, Announcer's Stand/Rodeo Office, Arena Lighting, Public Restroom, ADA Parking
7:00 pm All-Volunteer Meeting (mandatory). All volunteers must attend this informational meeting in order participate in this year's Frolic.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9th
6:00 pm Home Run Derby. Rodeo Grounds Baseball Fields
Sponsored by
THURSDAY, JULY 10th
5:00-7:00 pm Youth Cornhole Tournament. Double elimination tournament for ages 17 and younger.
All skill levels welcome. Winners each get a custom cornhole set valued at $200. $5 entry.
Sponsor:
5:00-7:00 pm Heather’s Kids Korner. Inflatables, Crafts, face painting, and lots of free things to do for kids of all ages.
Sponsor:
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Food Booths and Craft Vendors. Treat your taste buds and wander through over 40 food and craft vendors.
Sponsor:
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Frolic Fish Rodeo. No pole? No Net? No Problem! Kids 12 and under can wade though the 1' deep pond and catch a 9"-12" rainbow trout with their bare hands. We'll clean and grill it up for you on the spot. $8 per child. Only 200 tickets available. Registering before the event is encouraged. Click on the Fish Rodeo image above.
7:00 pm Philomath Frolic Opening Night NPRA Rodeo sponsored by
9:30 am - 12:00 pm Frolic Dance at the Yew Wood Corral. Featuring DJ Jay with his mix of greatest hits and karaoke favorites.
Sponsor: Vinwood Taphouse and Columbia Distributing Company
FRIDAY, JULY 11th
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Chainsaw Carving Exhibition
9:00 am - 11:00am Sidewalk Chalk Roundup! Sidewalk Coloring Contest. Free event
Sponsor: Marys Peak True Value
11:00-1:00 SLACK RODEO PERFORMANCE. $5 Adult Entry (18+), youth 17 and under are free.
No rough stock performances during Slack; Enjoy all the roping events and barrel racing
Sponsor: Philomath Rental
11:00-1:00 Mary’s Peak Search & Rescue Chicken BBQ. Held at the Rodeo Grounds on the long table covered picnic area.
Sponsor: Ricard Rock Quarry & 4-R Equipment
5:00-7:00 Adult Cornhole Tournament (18+). Double elimination tournament for all adults.
Winners each get a custom cornhole set valued at over $200. $5 entry fee per person.
Sponsor: Hughes Excavating
5:00-7:00 Heather’s Kids Korner. Inflatables, Crafts, face painting, and lots of free things to do for kids of all ages.
Sponsor: Philomath Market
5:00-9:00 Food Booths and Craft Vendors. Treat your taste buds and wander through over 40 food and craft vendors.
Sponsor: Rickerd Rock Quarry & 4-R Equipment
5:45-6:30 OOCCC Quick Carve Challenge #4. Carvers will have just 45 minutes to produce a completed carving. All carving go on sale at “Buy It Now” prices. All pieces that don’t sale will roll over into the Saturday Live Auction.
7:00 pm Philomath Frolic NPRA Rodeo Sponsored by PATRICK LUMBER MANUFACTURING
9:30(ish) Frolic Fireworks Extravaganza. (weather permitting) Sponsor Appreciation Night -we light up the sky for you!
Sponsored by The Frolic & Rodeo Board and Alyrica
9:30-12:00 pm Frolic Dance at the Yew Wood Corral Beer Garden. Back by popular demand, come kick up your heels to Slicker.
Sponsor: Vinwood Taphouse and Columbia Distributing Company
SATURDAY, JULY 12th
7:00-10:00 Lions Club Annual Rodeo Breakfast. All-you-can-eat pancakes, ham, and eggs. Held at the rodeo grounds long table covered picnic area.
11:00 am -5:00 pm Chainsaw Carving Exhibition. Carvers will finish working on their main pieces
9:45 am - 10:00 am Frolic 5K Fun Run. Run or walk the parade route in front of your cheering fans. Register online.
Sponsor: Valley View Orthodontics
9:00 am -2:00 pm Philomath Classic Car Show (no officially affiliated with the Frolic). Held at City Park, 23rd Street. Free admission.
10:00-11:30 Grand Parade. Grand Marshal: Retired Police Chief Ken Rueben and Percy the Police Dog
Sponsor: Country Financial
11:00-1:00 Mary’s Peak Search & Rescue Chicken BBQ. More than just delicious, it’s a tradition! Held at the Rodeo Grounds.
Sponsor: Philomath Rental
11:15 am -12:00 pm OOCCC Quick Carve Challenge #5 (final). Carvers will have just 45 minutes to complete a carving, start to finish. All unsold Quick Carve pieces will go into the Live Auction at 12:30.
2:00 pm -4:00 pm Professional Timber Sports Competition. Professionals will compete in various ax, saw, and chainsaw events. Free admission; held by the rodeo grounds entrance. Seating is limited; bring a lawn chair.
Sponsors: TTT Timber, Miller Timber Services, Timber Supply Company
2:00 pm -5:00 pm Frolic Cornhole Tournament. Double elimination tournament for all ages. Mixed team required (daddy-daughter, husband-wife, aunt-nephew, etc.) Winners each get a custom cornhole set valued at over $200. $5 entry fee per person.
Sponsor: Les Schwab
3:00 pm -7:00 pm Heather’s Kids Korner. Inflatables, Crafts, face painting, and lots of free things to do for kids of all ages.
Sponsor: Philomath Market
7:00 pm Philomath Frolic NPRA Rodeo Sponsored by
9:30 pm -12:00 am Frolic Dance at the Yew Wood Corral. Back by popular demand, come kick up your heels to Slicker.
Sponsor: Vinwood Taphouse and Columbia Distributing Company