1st Annual Firefighters Mud Rodeo
Goals for this event:
- Public Education: Demonstrate firefighter duties and build community support.
- Recruitment & Retention: Attract new volunteers and retain current members.
- Inter-Department Cooperation: Build relationships and familiarity between departments.
We invite the public to come and watch and/or join in the fun!
September 19th & 20th, 2026
Location:
Sierra County Sheriff Posse Arena
601 Rodeo Arena Drive
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
This is an annual event on the 3rd weekend of September.
Campaign free zone. There will be NO political campaigning at this event.
Two local 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit organizations are co-hosting this event.
Sierra County Sheriff’s Posse and Thank You EB Fire
Supporting Fire Departments:
Will perform fire tactics, drills, and what they have to do on an incident.
A great time for the public to watch!
Elephante Butte
Volunteer Fire Department
Monticello
Volunteer Fire
Department
Truth or Consequnces
Volunteer
Fire Department
Winston-Chloride
Volunteer Fire
Department
Public events to join in and have fun and get wet and muddy!
Kids 3-7 age
Join us for a day of fun and learning.
Kids will have a great time going through the wet and muddy when I grow up firefighters course.
September 19 & 20, 2026
FREE / Donations are welcome
Kids 8-13
Join us for a day of fun and learning.
Kids will have a great time going through the wet and muddy course.
September 19 & 20, 2026
FREE / Donations are welcome
Juniors Age 14-17
Ages 14-17 Juniors, come and see what it’s like to be a firefighter. Have fun going through the course.
Some departments have a junior firefighter program.
September 19 & 20, 2026
FREE / Donations are welcome
Become a firefighter for the day.
Have you ever thought about volunteering with the fire department? Now’s your chance. You’ll put on firefighter gear, spray water, and complete other essential firefighting duties. Do you have what it takes to be a volunteer firefighter?
September 19, 2026
FREE / Donations are welcome
Firefighters Dance
Firefighters Dance Saterday Evening
September 19, 2026
FREE / Donations are welcome
Public welcomed to watch.
Live demonstration of how our firefighters train and their actions during a fire.
This is a great opportunity for the public to sit in the stands and get an up-close look at what our firefighters do to provide the protection we need when we call 911.
Water Operations -
Tender shuttle demo in arena
September 19 & 20, 2026
FREE / Donations are welcome
Water Operations -
Drafting demonstrations and
skill-building
September 19 & 20, 2026
FREE / Donations are welcome
Fire Trucks
Apparatus demonstrations (deck guns, bumper nozzles,
etc.)
September 19 & 20, 2026
FREE / Donations are welcome
Specialized Rescue -
Rope rescue demonstration
September 20, 2026
FREE / Donations are welcome
Public welcomed to watch.
Firefighter games -competition!
Firefighters Saturday Morning Competition
Games to be announced soon.
September 19, 2026 (morning)
FREE / Donations are welcome
Firefighters Saturday Afternoon Competition
Games to be announced soon.
September 19, 2026 (Afternoon)
FREE / Donations are welcome
Firefighters Sunday Morning Competition
Games to be announced soon.
September 20, 2026 (Morning)
FREE / Donations are welcome
Junior Firefighter competition!
Junior firefighters are going to have a great time and will get muddy.
September 19, 2026
FREE / Donations are welcome
"Old Geezer"
For the firefighter who has become a dinosaur. Despite their difficulties, the old geezers will take part using wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, and similar aids. Prepare for a laugh so intense, you might experience some leakage.
September 19, 2026
FREE / Donations are welcome
Join our team to make this event a success!
We are currently in the design and planning stage, a great time to join the team. We are looking for the citizens of Sierra County to join in and make this an exceptional event that firefighters can have some fun.