From their website:
The Cody Stampede Rodeo is a truly Western event that has its roots in ranch contests and games as well as spectacle and drama borrowed from the world famous Wild West shows produced by Col. William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody.
Top cowboys from across the continent come to Cody for the Stampede Rodeo, one of rodeo's crown jewels that contestants often call "Cowboy Christmas". The Cody Stampede Rodeo is where cowboys and cowgirls win the big purses and ride the best stock.
