Kingfisher once again celebrated its western roots as cowboys, cowgirls, families and rodeo fans gathered for two nights of action at the Kingfisher Rodeo Grounds on Friday and Saturday, August 14 and 15.
Presented by the Kingfisher Roundup Club, the 2026 rodeo continued a tradition that has been part of the Kingfisher community for generations. The club celebrated 69 years of rodeo tradition this year, bringing competitors from Kingfisher County and beyond to the arena.
The rodeo was sanctioned by the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA) and Kansas Professional Rodeo Association (KPRA), with Rockin’ R Rodeo serving as the stock contractor.
Competition got underway at 8 p.m. each night and featured a full lineup of rodeo events, including bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, cowgirls breakaway roping, team roping and cowgirls barrel racing.
Young cowboys and cowgirls also had their opportunity to get into the arena with mutton bustin’, adding one of the crowd-favorite events to the weekend.
2026 KINGFISHER RODEO ROYALTY
The weekend also brought the crowning of the 2026 Kingfisher Rodeo Queen and Princess.
Josey Nusz was crowned the 2026 Kingfisher Rodeo Queen, while 10-year-old Amera Allen earned the title of 2026 Kingfisher Rodeo Princess.
Josey and fellow Queen contestant Bree Yost represented themselves and the Kingfisher Roundup Club throughout this year’s competition.
Amera, who has a love for the rodeo community, will join Josey in representing the Kingfisher Roundup Club and carrying on the tradition of Kingfisher rodeo royalty during the coming year.
The Queen and Princess competition has long been another important part of the Kingfisher rodeo, giving young women an opportunity to represent the club, the sport of rodeo and the community.
MORE THAN TWO NIGHTS OF RODEO
For Kingfisher, rodeo weekend has become about more than the competition inside the arena. It is a community tradition that brings together generations of families, former competitors, young riders and rodeo fans.
From the youngest mutton busters to the professional competitors taking their turn in the arena, the weekend showcased the western heritage that continues to be an important part of Kingfisher County.
Congratulations to Josey Nusz and Amera Allen on being named the 2026 Kingfisher Rodeo Queen and Princess, to Bree Yost for her participation in this year’s Queen competition, and to all of the competitors who took part in the 2026 Kingfisher Rodeo.
Another Kingfisher rodeo is in the books, carrying a hometown tradition forward for another year.
