Your Okanogan Country vacation begins here:
Omak Stampede and World Famous Suicide Race
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Chronicle photo by Al Camp |
| Racers splash into the Okanogan River during the Suicide Race at the Omak Stampede. |
Four days full of professional rodeo action, colorful parades, the Colville Confederated Tribes' encampment and plenty of down-home Western fun await those attending Omak's signature event, the Omak Stampede and World-Famous Suicide Race Aug. 11-14, 2005.
The 72nd annual event is held in the city's East Side Park. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the World-Famous Suicide Race.
Each ProRodeo show includes steer wrestling, team roping, bareback riding, barrel racing, bull riding, tie-down roping, saddle bronc riding, plus team bronc riding and mutton bustin'. Capping each show is a running of the World-Famous Suicide Race.
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Chronicle photo by Al Camp |
| A cowboy gets dragged across the arena during Stampede's wild horse race. |
Tickets are available from the Stampede ticket office, located adjacent to the Stampede arena in Omak's East Side Park, or by phone at (509) 826-1002 or 1 (800) 933-OMAK (6625).
Other weekend activities include Western dances, Omak Western and Native Art Show, parades, vendors, carnival and downtown activities.
Camping is available in the park, nearby Okanogan County fairgrounds, state parks, and Forest Service and private campgrounds. The Omak-Okanogan area also boasts a number of motels.
More information about Omak and the surrounding area is available from the Omak Visitor Information Center, (509) 826-4218, 1 (800) 226-6625, or www.omakchronicle.com/omakvic.
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Chronicle file photo |
| Rodeo clown gives mutton buster "low 5." |
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