Dublin in Erath County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Dublin Rodeo
Photographed By James Hulse, April 28, 2024
1. Dublin Rodeo Marker
Inscription.
Dublin Rodeo. . In 1936, Everett Colburn, an arena director for the Madison Square Garden Rodeo, purchased interest in a rodeo company and settled in Erath County on the Lightning C Ranch. The first "World's Championship Rodeo" in Dublin was held at city park in 1940. The rodeo was a community effort with local organizations accepting tickets, parking cars and preparing floats for the parade. The Colborn Bowl was built in 1946 and was the largest outdoor arena in the southwest. Along with international attention, the rodeo brought in thousands of visitors and featured celebrities including Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. The Dublin Rodeo helped lay the foundation for the modern sport of rodeo.
In 1936, Everett Colburn, an arena director for the Madison Square Garden Rodeo, purchased interest in a rodeo company and settled in Erath County on the Lightning C Ranch. The first "World's Championship Rodeo" in Dublin was held at city park in 1940. The rodeo was a community effort with local organizations accepting tickets, parking cars and preparing floats for the parade. The Colborn Bowl was built in 1946 and was the largest outdoor arena in the southwest. Along with international attention, the rodeo brought in thousands of visitors and featured celebrities including Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. The Dublin Rodeo helped lay the foundation for the modern sport of rodeo.
Erected 2012 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17179.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 32° 5.13′ N, 98° 20.59′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Texas, in Erath County. Marker is at the intersection of West Blackjack Street and North Park Stareet, on the right when traveling west on West Blackjack Street. The marker is located at the cover of the museum building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 W Blackjack St, Dublin TX 76446, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
In April of 1940 Dublin citizens witnessed the first performance of Colborn’s “World’s Championship Rodeo” at what is now the Dublin City Park. In September of that same year, 20th Century Fox sent a crew to film the rodeo for the Movie-Tone newsreel. Throughout their two-week stay, the crew filmed numerous scenes of the rodeo crew at work; including the livestock round-up and the subsequent trail drive to the railroad station to catch the “rodeo train.” Dublin area residents still talk about the excitement that surrounded those
Photographed By James Hulse, April 28, 2024
2. The Dublin Rodeo Museum and Marker
events. The last scene of the newsreel featured the first New York performance of the rodeo. This short film was aptly titled Rodeo Goes to Town.”
(Submitted on May 5, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, April 28, 2024
3. The view of the Dublin Rodeo Museum and Marker from across the street
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 51 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
