History of the Livermore Rodeo

History of the Livermore Rodeo. . Early ranches in California commonly held rodeos twice a year. Vaqueros collected cattle from the surrounding area and neighbors met to mark their calves with brands and earmarks. In the Livermore area, early residents, including the Bernal, Marsh, Pacheco and Livermore families, met at various ranches, including the location of the present-day Los Vaqueros Reservoir. Eventually, these gatherings developed into forms of entertainment, like the rodeos of today., world war one Charity Event , The Stockmen's Protective Association established Livermore's first formal rodeo in 1918, during world war one, to raise money for the Red Cross. It was held at the James Anderson Ranch, near what is not the I-580 and Portola Avenue overpass, and succeeded in raising $2,500. Universal Studios filmed the event and distributed the newsreel to movie theaters across the United States., World's Fastest Rodeo , In 1919 local residents created the Livermore Stockmen's Rodeo Association and held the City's second rodeo along South Livermore Avenue. The rodeo was known to have livestock waiting in the chutes, ready for competitors, and by 1935 it earned the title "World's Fastest Rodeo"., TOP 100 , The Livermore Rodeo moved to Robertson Park in 1967 and has been listed by the Professional Cowboy Rodeo Association as one of the top 100 rodeo events in the United States. Throughout the years, Livermore has been home to World Champions, a testament to the City's ranching heritage.