Queen Ashleigh Emlaw, cordially invites you to attend the 2026 Benton Franklin Fair & Horse Heaven Round-Up Rodeo! Enjoy a schedule full of exciting events that honor tradition and community spirit.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22
Downtown Kennewick / Benton Franklin Fairgrounds
10 am – Grand Parade
- Downtown Kennewick
- Applications available HERE and due by August 1.
12 pm – Royalty Luncheon
- Fairgrounds / Sponsor Hospitality Tent
- Royalty and up to two chaperones/directors invited to attend
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
Benton Franklin Fairgrounds
3 pm – Visiting Royalty Reception
- Cowboy Hospitality Tent
- New this year! Wear your Fair/Rodeo t-shirt and join us for a reception with charcuterie cups, lemonade, and an hour of camaraderie.
- Royalty and up to two chaperones/directors invited to attend
6 pm – Visiting Royalty Group Photo (no horses)
6:30 pm - Mandatory Check in for Rodeo Grand Entry
- Instructions will be provided during Visiting Royalty Reception
7 pm – Rodeo Grand Entry
- Jog Through Serpentine
- Non-mounted Royalty will be introduced from the grandstands
9 pm – Autograph Signing
- Main entrance to the Rodeo Arena
- Directly following the Rodeo performance
***Pre-registration is required by Sunday, August 16. Late or on-site entries are not accepted.
Plan Your Visit
Experience the excitement and tradition of the Benton Franklin Fair & Horse Heaven Round-Up Rodeo alongside royalty from near and far. For questions, contact Toni Zunker at (509) 430-3374 or tzunker@gmail.com.