The Potter Valley Rodeo: 77 Years of Wrangling, Racing, and Bucking

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May 30, 2023

**[All photographs by Peter Armstrong]**

This weekend, hundreds filled the Potter Valley Rodeo Grounds for the 77th annual Potter Valley Spring Festival and Rodeo.

Though the world has changed dramatically in 77 years, the Potter Valley rodeo has not. Cowboys and cowgirls competed to see who is the best bull rider or barrel racer. Attendees battled it out to see who was the best in axe throwing or wood cutting.

Check out photographer Peter Armstrong’s highlights from this weekend’s flashback to an Old West past that happened in Mendo’s own backyard:

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For the past seven years, Matt LaFever has covered the North Coast of California in both print and radio news. A Humboldt State graduate, he has lived in the Emerald Triangle for nearly 20 years. His reporting spans local issues like crime and wildfires. When not writing, Matt is an avid outdoorsman, exploring Northern California’s rugged landscapes. Reach out to him at matthewplafever@gmail.com.