We went on opening night. We had bought Corral Club tickets (at a quite higher cost) because it…read morewas advertised as an air-conditioned tent with beverages being sold inside. To be included with the pass were two drink coupons and free bottled water. We are in our late sixties so it was important to us to be in a cool place. In the description, it sounded like we'd be watching the rodeo from the A/C tent. When we got there, we found out this was not the case. The "air-conditioned" tent was warmer than it was outside. There were two very large box fans/swamp coolers at either end of the tent, not nearly enough to keep it cool. We each ordered a drink (included with one of the drink coupons) and were asked if we'd like a shot for $2. We said yes and they took the 2nd drink coupon (value $10) for the shot. I would have gladly paid the $2 in cash to save my other drink coupon. This happened so fast (she tore the drink coupon off my wristband) that I didn't have a chance to react. Also, when we were walking to our seats, there was a female staff member walking towards us, she stepped directly in my path and started waving her hands at me to get out of her way. So rude! I was walking on the right side right against the fence and she was walking against foot traffic. The show, itself, was a lot of fun, very patriotic and action packed. Also the porto potties were very nice, large with their own sinks. I would suggest that the Rodeo provide clearer information on exactly what the different tier tickets include and train their staff better, especially to not be disrespectful to the patrons.

I have always looked forward to attending the rodeo, but this experience was beyond disappointing…read more Someone was sitting in our assigned seats, and despite asking multiple staff members for help, no one was willing or able to resolve the situation. We were left on our own, felt completely unwelcome, and ended up leaving. My friend is Indian and I'm Mexican, and the way we were treated left us feeling as though we didn't matter. Whether that was the intent or not, that is how the experience felt to us. Because of how this was handled, I will not be returning or recommending this event to others. I hope the organizers take guest concerns more seriously in the future so no one else has the same experience.

We didn't attend the first year but had heard great things so we decided to go this year. Wow! They…read moredid an excellent job for it just being year two. Many rodeo events, excellent vendors with creative product, great food truck selection, and three musical performances! Can't wait to see what they have in store for our little county next year !

First timer drove from Citrus Heights . Looked up the address on Apple and it send us to some…read morestorage place ...looked up the address again and we got there and there wasn't many signs to show Us where to park .....all lawn no shade ...not alot of drink options or food .....seemed unorganized...

OMG! This was our first rodeo and we had a BLAST! Tix cost $16 each and $5 for parking your car,…read moreso about what you might spend for a movie ticket, large popcorn and soda. Usual rodeo cattle roping, chasing and riding culminated by a really great motorcycle jump show. Crowd was kind of small considering the quality of the show but everyone was cool. Concessions served up kettle corn, drinks, beer, ribs, hamburgers, dogs and probably some other stuff I missed. Kids were everywhere and they all seemed to be having a great time. The show this year was held over the Memorial Day weekend - Saturday and Sunday. We attended the Sunday show. Will be there again next year. Only we'll be bringing some chairs to sit on. Great friendly non-rowdy crowd. GREAT for kids. Highly recommend! https://www.facebook.com/MarysvilleStampede

World's fastest rodeo!?! Not sure what that means... but the lines went fast, the tickets went…read morefast, and those bulls and horses were certainly speedy. Both the event and pre-paid parking sold out in advance. And after attending the show this past Sunday, I can understand why it's so popular. The 2-day event takes place annually at Livermore Valley Stadium and seems to be very well organized. I loved that they actually tell you which seats are shaded based on time of day, so you can make an informed decision about where to sit when purchasing tickets. I certainly appreciated and found this helpful in avoiding the blazing heat, and got awesome seats in section E (the middle section), what I consider the best view in the stadium. The entertainment was nonstop, never a dull moment, and the main show lasted about 2 and a half hours, though doors opened about 4 hours earlier in the day for other activities. Lots of competitions and racing to cheer on the contestants (both the humans and the animals), including bareback and saddle bronc riding, tie down and team roping, barrel racing by them cowgirls and their horses, and of course the finale, the bull riding! Always a pleasure to watch this awesome and crazy sport from the stands. And the announcer and rodeo clown did a good job keeping the crowd engaged, along with classic tunes (mainly oldies, country, and rock) playing through the speakers. Not my first rodeo, I knew what to expect this time around. Compared to the Cow Palace event which I attended last year, I liked this one slightly better. A true festival environment, and far more vendors at the Livermore show, offering rodeo themed clothing, customizable trucker caps, cowboy hats galore (in various colors and designs), cowboy boots, other miscellaneous merchandise, and at least 15 different food and drink stands selling tacos, bbq, carne asada fries, italian bites, mini donuts, ice cream, beer and alcohol, and more. We enjoyed some cold lemonade and a sweet and tasty chocolate milkshake from one of the dessert tents. A great way to top off an already amazing experience.

BEWARE! @Robin you have horrible customer service! This place sucks and majorly fumbled a milestone…read morebirthday party. You booked a party well in advance, invoiced and charged several hundred dollars as agreed, added extra fees and then overbooked another party! We had to learn a few hours before our event and only because a call was made to you! No respect, no sincerity or apologies, no attempt to make the situation right! A bunch of clowns if I've ever seen any. Only added 1 star because Yelp makes you select

Took grandsons to first rodeo - what an amazing experience and memory. I'm sure we'll be taking…read morethem back in the future.

This is the third rodeo I've attended. I still think the Livermore Rodeo's the best (of those that…read moretake place in the bay area), but we enjoyed our time at Rowell Ranch this past weekend, watching and cheering on the competitors (both humans and animals) as they engaged in team roping, saddle bronc riding, calf tie-down roping, cowgirl barrel racing, and of course, the bull riding (which happens during the final half hour). There was also a bit of entertainment in between events, like a lip sync contest and a pee wee stampede for the kids. The sound system wasn't the greatest, it cut out a couple times, but it wasn't terrible. And views were great from anywhere in the arena. The bleacher seats were nasty though, dirtiest on the shady side, not just dusty, but sticky and slimy, dead insects, just ewww. Concessions, mainly offered by Hayward Rotary, were limited compared to similar events elsewhere. They sold the typical hot dogs, nachos, kettle corn, and cotton candy, along with snow cones and ice cream. Besides soda, few beverage options were available, just one kind of beer, red/white wine, and whiskey lemonade which came in two choices of flavors. We chose peach over apple, and it was tasty and refreshing with very little alcohol content. There were also several merchandise vendors, including plenty of hat tents, though I didn't find a cowgirl hat I liked. We enjoyed our time at this multiday event, and though we just came for the pro rodeo main show, they also offered a cowboy style tri tip dinner & live music for guests on Saturday evening. But that cost extra, almost twice as much as the rodeo admission price. Also the parking lot was full/closed early, and people just parked anywhere they could fit their cars, along the road, on the curbs, in the dirt, etc.

Hit up a quilt show here, ( yick!!!!) with my wife. The grounds were nice ( what I saw of them) and…read moreI was comfortable being there. We visited 4 small buildings that were well maintained. The climate was well controlled and there was minimal garbage noted inside or out. There was a nice little area that me and my two kids did sidewalk chalk while we waited and it was nice to have large grassy areas to run about in as well. Parking was sufficient for this event but I doubt it would be for many others. There was no charge to park though and that was nice. If there's another event there and I don't attend it will not be because of the fairgrounds. I have no idea about the types of events hosted here but I imagine they'll takeover from most people......

I've been to this location a few times. I do like how they offer parking, with a fee of course…read more Fast Fridays are fun here. I like when they hold events such as the aloha festival too. The staff who are at these events are friendly and kind. It's nice how they treat customers with respect and they are good at communicating. I would come back again for how they keep these grounds well maintained and the events held at this place.

This is what a small town rodeo is meant to be. Have you ever watched a movie where a community…read morecomes together and has a great time? This is it, this is American. The food is great, the people are friendly, the music is good, and the rodeo is a blast. Wish I lived up here and was a part of this every year. We love you Penn Valley!

The annual Penn Valley Rodeo is always a fun weekend. Professional rodeo, bar b que, socializing…read moreand a down home parade on Saturday afternoon. Sundays there is a community rodeo play day. Check out http://pvrodeo.com/ for details on the rodeo, mule show, gymkhana, and barrel racing events going on at the rodeo grounds.