The Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede is a celebration of Western culture that has graced the community for 102 years. Montana’s oldest rodeo — affectionately called the “granddaddy of Montana rodeo” — brings world-class talent to the small town of Wolf Point, located on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, and features all the best parts of a quintessential Montana rodeo. The competition is best known for its historic Wild Horse Race, where teams of three work together to saddle and ride “wild” horses. This year’s festivities took place July 10-12, a weekend packed to the brim with exciting events and time-honored traditions. Wolf Point was abuzz all weekend long with activities accompanying the rodeo, from the annual Catholic burger stand slinging patties to satisfy the appetites of riders and rodeo-goers alike, to powwows paying homage to the town’s Indigenous history. This quiet community on the banks of the Missouri River comes to life the second weekend of every July.