BARRELS NEXT EVENT
SATURDAY JUNE 6TH
SORTING NEXT EVENT
SUNDAY MAY 17TH
WELCOME TO AVERY AG EVENTS
Welcome to the home of Avery County’s newest hub for year-round western, agricultural, and equine entertainment.
Located at the Avery County Agricultural Center at Heritage Park in Newland, North Carolina, Avery Ag Events was created to bring consistent, family-friendly competition and livestock-based events back to the High Country — giving local riders, farmers, ranchers, and spectators a place to gather all season long.
From barrel racing, pole bending, ranch sorting, team penning, roping and jackpot events to the annual Avery County Rodeo Showdown, Avery Ag Events is designed to showcase the western lifestyle while supporting agriculture, horsemanship, and community involvement throughout Avery County.
With multiple events scheduled across the 2026 season, competitors and fans can expect an exciting lineup of action, affordable family entertainment, and opportunities for all ages to participate.
Whether you're entering the arena or cheering from the fence, we invite you to be part of something built for Avery County and built to grow for years to come.
WAIVER!
EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATES MUST SIGN THIS WAIVER. CLICK BOX BELOW
Check out our 2026 schedule HERE!
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COMPETITOR INFORMATION
Avery Ag Events offers multiple western and agricultural competitions throughout the season, each with its own event format, class breakdowns, payout structure, points standings, and rules.
Whether you're joining us for barrel racing, pole bending, ranch sorting, team penning, or rodeo competition, we want every contestant to have quick access to the information needed before entering the arena.
Please select the corresponding event category below to view full competitor details, including entry fees, class information, rules, payout breakdowns, points eligibility, and event-day procedures.
OUR EVENT DIVISIONS
CLICK THE CORRESPONDING BOX BELOW TO VIEW FULL DETAILS FOR EACH EVENT CATEGORY.
Youth barrel racing, youth pole bending, jackpot barrel racing formats, points standings, payout information, and event procedures.
Class formats, team requirements, cattle flow, timer procedures, scoring, payout details, and year-end points information.
Division information, team entry details, cattle penning procedures, payout breakdowns, points standings, and competition rules.
Avery County Rodeo Showdown competitor information including event entries, stock contractor procedures, contestant check-in, specialty events, and rodeo weekend rules.
Those wishing to be a vendor for any of the Avery Ag Events, please send a email to C.Gardnermedia@gmail.com
VENDOR INFO
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