Chalo Nitka Festival & Rodeo Events List 2026

MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026
6:00 PM – Pee Wee & Dairy Shows
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026
6:00 PM – Swine Show
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026
6:00 PM – Steer & Heifer Shows
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026
7:00 PM – Pee Wee Parade & Livestock Auction
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026
9:00 AM Small Fry Fishing Contest Registration
9:30 AM Small Fry Fishing Contest Begins
11:00 AM Kids Day (Chalo Nitka Park)
5-11 PM Midway Opens (Chalo Nitka Park)
7:00 PM Ranch Rodeo (Bronson Arena)
9:00PM – 1AM Chalo Nitka Dance (Doyle Conner Building)
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2026
7:00 AM 5K Run Registration (Moore Haven City Park)

7:30 AM 5K Run Begins (Moore Haven City Park – Tom Perry Park)
7:30 AM-9 AM Pancake Breakfast (Moore Haven City Park- Tom Perry Park)
10:00 AM Parade Begins
11:00 AM Gates Open / Midway Opens (Chalo Nitka Park)
11:30 AM Flag Raising—G.C.S.O. Color Guard / MHHS & West Glades Bands
​11:35 AM Welcome & Introduction of Grand Marshal
11:45 AM Introductions: Elected Officials
11:50 AM Introductions: Chalo Nitka Royalty
12:00 PM Country Rhythm Cloggers
​12:45 PM Live Entertainment By The Seminole Tribe of Florida
1:45 PM Clewiston Performing Art Center Dance Team
4:00 PM Music
7:00 PM Ranch Rodeo (Bronson Arena)
9:00PM – 1AM Chalo Nitka Dance (Doyle Conner Building)​
Schedule subject to change without notice. Visit Chalo Nitka website to keep up with the hype!