Summerfest is set 6 p. m. July 10. The event will bring activities and inflatables for kids at the Velma Picnic Grounds. Summerfest will host live music from Ray & The High Rollers, along with Trenton Fletcher, as well as a fireworks show after sunset. Vendor spots are still available. For more information about the event or about becoming a vendor at Summer Fest, contact the Town of Velma at 580-444-3393 or visit the Town of Velma Facebook page.
July 29- Aug. 1- Velma Old Settlers’ Picnic
The Velma picnic dates back 136 years as the oldest free rodeo for community enjoyment and what began as a one-day event around the first weekend in August, now spans four days filled with a variety of entertainment. The family fun event will bring a variety of entertainment, from rodeo festivities, music, dancing, vendors and more. This year’ s event will run from July 29 through Aug. 1.
The big celebration will kick off Saturday festivities with a parade at 11 a. m. Saturday, Aug. 1 and the line up will begin at 10 a. m.
The Settlers Picture will take place at noon Saturday, Aug. 1, after the parade.
As one of the oldest and longest running free rodeos for the past 136 years, rodeo activities take place being with the ranch rodeo at 7 p. m. Wednesday, July 29; a rodeo, at 7 p. m. Thursday July 30; team roping at 9 a. m. July 31; steer roping at 1 p. m. July 31; a rodeo at 7 p. m. July 31 and a rodeo at 1 p. m. Aug. 1 and mutton bustin’ will take place noon Saturday after the parade.
A plethora of entertainment will run throughout the week, bringing with it live bands and dancing with Shannon Raines, Wednesday; Dayne Ledford Band, Thursday; Bobby Dale Band, Friday; East Cache Creek, Saturday.
The event will also bring an array of vendors, such as Flippin’ Nay Nays, Hernandez and more.
The queen’ s coronation will take place after the grand entry at 7 p. m. Thursday with Abbygayle Pollock, current queen, presenting the new queen.
The Living Legend Award will get presented at 1 p. m. Saturday, after the Grand Entry.
Rodeo events will take place at the Doc Ely Memorial Arena with numerous events, like ranch bronc riding, calf roping, breakaway roping, ribbon roping, pee wee barrels, junior barrels, ladies open barrels, team roping, bull riding, steer roping, junior double mugging, senior double mugging and more.