Historic Frogtown Rodeo

Rest In Peace Larry .
God Bless You and your family.

TBT
JUST HOPPIN' ALONG.....

The Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee is a 4 day event held in May. The fair began in 1893 in historical Angel's Camp, California...where Mark Twain lived and wrote the Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County...a tall tale of the life and happenings of the gold rush town, Angel's Camp.
There is a Pro Rodeo, horse show, frog jump, a scholarship program and many entertaining events...small town America at it's finest!
The top 50 frogs qualify for the International Frog Jump Finals, which are held on Sunday afternoon of the Jubilee. The current World record holder is Rosie the Ribeter (1986). Rosie jumped 21' 5 3/4". The cash prize for breaking the world record is $5,000.
In 1974, Rodeo Sports News & I entered a frog in the "Media" division of the Jumping Frog Competition for 2nd place with a 17' 8". We qualified for the Finals out of a field of 2,062 frogs!
Angel's Camp is significant to me for many reasons - it's a great Rodeo and I usually did well there...but, primarily it's because that is where I first flew as a passenger in a private plane; an experience that would change my life.
In May 1964 at the Angel's Camp Rodeo, Mel Lambert was announcing and after the rodeo, Mel (an ex-Navy pilot) took me up into the skies of the Sierra Nevada mountains. I had never been in a private plane before and I was scared. Mel let me take the controls and the notion of flying intrigued me. It wasn't long before I logged in for my first half-hour lesson.

ATTENTION CALAVERAS COUNTY FAIR DESTRUCTION DERBY FANS !!!

DERBY DRIVERS!!! Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee Destruction Derby Drivers meeting this >>> Sunday, Nov 27th at 1pm

With Honor , Respect and Gratitude , Thank You to all of our Veterans not only on this Veterans Day but everyday !! (photo credit Ted Dwyer, Rodeo Announcer )

Look at this Cowboy's and Cowgirl's .... it's no surprise that J.W.Coop made this list !! There's a lot of great scenes from this movie that were filmed right here in our arena in 1971.

11 Must-Watch Rodeo Movies Here are the nine must-watch rodeo movies, filled with plenty of bull riding and other rodeo events. See if your favorite rodeo movie made the list.

We Honor and remember all of the Brave Man and Women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our Freedoms here in America. (photo credit to Ted Dwyer, Rodeo Announcer)

Today at 2 pm before the Rodeo tonight our good friends at Whiskey Slide Productions will be having a meet and greet with the lovely 2018 Lagrange Rodeo Queen Rebecca Butler and 2018 Miss CCPRA Karissa Rogers. The Whiskey Slide booth is located at the Ranch House right next to our Rodeo arena.

Here is some outstanding footage put together by the Calaveras Community TV of our Rodeo in 1942 .

Historic Footage of Frog Jump & Rodeo 1942 We have some pretty cool historic footage in our archives. Here's one of the Calaveras County Fair & Frog Jump from 1942. You can also wee it at the Angels C...

Who's ready for some CCPRA Pro Rodeo? Bulls, broncs, barrels and rodeo clowns will be the stars of the show THIS Saturday, May 19th. Festivities include kiddie fun in the Frogtown Arena followed by the 7:30 PM Grand Entry dedicated to veterans. All Rodeo events are included in the price of admission!

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For more information on the four-day, international frog jump and County Fair, please visit www.frogtown.org



May 17 -- 20, 2018
"Going Frog Wild"

Howdy Rodeo fans ! Be sure and come see us and all the Wild, Western Rodeo action that will be brought you by our Pards at Rockin M Rodeo Productions . Saturday May 19th at 7pm during our Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee .