32nd ANNUAL MONTANA LINEMAN'S RODEO
The 2025 Montana Lineman's Rodeo will be held Saturday, July 19th, 2025 at the Townsend Fairgrounds. 189 US Hwy 12 East Townsend, MT 59644. Pre-event activities will begin July 18th at 4:30 PM and the Rodeo will begin at 8:30 AM on Saturday. We look forward to our 32nd Annual Rodeo! Thank you all for making 2024 so great!
The public is invited to the Montana Lineman's Rodeo, and admission is free of charge.
2025 Schedule
Friday July 18, 2025
Continue to set up - AM to early afternoon
5:00 PM: Food truck dinner & socialization
4:30-6:30 PM: Rodeo registration / packet pick-up*** & shirt sales
6:00 PM: Judges meeting (will be paused for Lantern Ceremony if necessary)
7:30 PM: Honoring Lineworkers Lantern Ceremony
8:00 PM: Music & karaoke w/ Jimmy Louder
Saturday July 19, 2025
6:30-7:30 AM: Last chance to register for Rodeo***
7:45 AM: Opening ceremony
8:00-8:25 AM: Final judges meeting (if necessary)
8:30 AM: Rodeo competition begins
9:00 AM-2:00 PM: Ladies pole climb
10:00 AM: Pro & novice backhoe rodeo
10:00 AM: Children's events begin
10:00 AM-2:00 PM: 32nd Annual Rodeo shirt sales & raffle tickets on sale
3:30 PM: Score confirmation (will be delayed if competition is not complete)
4:00 PM: IBEW Local 44 service pin presentation
4:30 PM: Banquet dinner-Held at the Roping Arena
4:30-6:00 PM: Silent auction
5:30 PM: Awards ceremony
6:30 PM: Montana Lineman's Rodeo live auction
7:15 PM: Raffle prizes drawn
7:30 PM: Music w/ Jimmy Louder
*EVENT TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
**DON'T FORGET TO BUY YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS**
***Packets will ONLY be picked up at the times listed above***
32nd Annual Raffle
GRAND PRIZE: .300 Browning Rifle Package (Rifle, Scope, Bipod, Carrying case, & ammo)
1ST PLACE: Lone Mountain Cooler/Blackstone Grill
2ND PLACE: 251C Stihl Chainsaw
Tickets: $5.00 each OR 12 for $50.00
NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN
**WINNER MUST BE LEGALLY ABLE TO RECEIVE FIREARM**