BPIR Texas 40th Anniversary & Juneteenth Celebrations w Emmy Award Winning Actor Glynn Turman and Actor Producer Reginald T. Dorsey

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo!

The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo (BPIR) celebrates its 40th anniversary by returning to Texas on June 15th as part of the Texas Connection Series. This year's "Greatest Show on Dirt" coincides with Juneteenth festivities at the iconic Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth.

BPIR Highlights

• Texas Juneteenth Event: The 3rd of 4 BPIR events in 2024 at Cowtown Coliseum.

• Partnership with PBR: Partnered with Professional Bull Riders since 2019, enhancing BPIR's reach with CBS Television Network coverage.

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Celebrity Ambassadors

The Juneteenth celebrations will feature:

• Glynn Turman: Emmy Award-winning actor known for "A Raisin in the Sun," "Cooley High," "Queen Sugar," and more.

• Reginald T. Dorsey: Actor-producer known for "21 Jump Street," "South Central," and "The Cherokee Kid."

These ambassadors will participate in the BPIR Opening Ceremonies and meet attendees.

Special Performances

• Howard Johnson: The Voice of BPIR will perform the new rodeo-themed song “My Country” and the Black National Anthem.

• Next Soul Country Music Star Competition: Announcing the competition to find the next Soul Country Music™ Star, offering diverse artists a chance to win $10K. Visit soulcountrymusic.com for more details.

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Youth Retreat

The BPIR, in collaboration with the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo Foundation, hosted the first "Saddle Up with BPIRF" Summer Youth Retreat from June 10-15, 2024. Sponsored by a USDA grant, the retreat trained 36 students from eight states in agriculture, career opportunities, and essential life skills. These students will attend the 1:30 PM show of the BPIR Texas Juneteenth Rodeo.

Livestreaming and Sponsors

• Livestreaming: The sold-out shows will be livestreamed on PBR Ride Pass via Pluto TV, now in its third year.

• New Sponsors: Cavender's Western retailer and Black Voters Matter, which will register guests to vote.
  

For more information, visit billpickettrodeo.com.