Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup 2024 Schedule of Events

SWEETWATER, Texas ( KTAB/KRBC ) – Sweetwater’s annual Rattlesnake Roundup Event is back from March 7 through March 10 in 2024.

This much-anticipated event draws in tourists from around the world to experience something only west Texas can offer – thousands of pounds of rattlesnakes!

Events this year will take place as follows:

Thursday March 7, 2024
​     4:30 pm Rattlesnake Parade
5:00 pm-10:00 pm Carnival
All day pass – $35.00 (all you can ride) Carnival only
Weekend pass $100.00 ( sold only on Thursday ) Carnival only
Tickets – $1.00 each
7:00 pm Miss Snake Charmer Pageant
Adults – $10.00
Students – $5.00
Located at the Sweetwater Municipal Auditorium 201 East 4th Street

Friday March 8, 2024
8:00 am-5:00 pm Doors open to the public
Adults-$10.00
Active//Retired Military -$5.00 (with valid military ID)
Kids ages 5-12-$5.00
Children 4 and under are  free
9:00 am-6:00 pm The Sweetwater Rifle & Pistol Club Gun, Knife and Coin show
Adults-$5.00
Children under 12 free when accompanied by parent
10:00 am – Guided Hunt
2:00 pm – 12:00 am Carnival
All day pass – $35.00 (all you  can ride) Carnival only
Tickets – $1.00 each Carnival only

Saturday March 9, 2024
8:00 am-6:00 pm Doors open to the public
Adults-$10.00
Active//Retired Military – $5.00 (with valid military ID)
Kids ages 5-12-$5.00
Children 4 and under are free
8:00 am –  Cookoff (Sanctioned by LSBS)
9:00 am-6:00 pm The The Sweetwater Rifle & Pistol Club Gun, Knife and Coin show
Adults-$5.00
Children under 12 free when accompanied by parent
10:00 am – 12:00 am Carnival
All day pass – $35.00 (all you  can ride) Carnival only
Tickets – $1.00 each Carnival only
10:00 am – Guided Hunts
5:00 pm – Cookoff Awards
7:00 pm – Dance at the Jaycee Barn 307 West 4th

Sunday March 10, 2024
8:00 am-5:00 pm Doors open to the public
Adults-$10.00
Active//Retired Military – $5.00 (with valid military ID)
Kids ages 5-12-$5.00
Children 4 and under are free
9:00 am-4:00 pm The Sweetwater Rifle & Pistol Club Gun, Knife and Coin show
Adults-$5.00
Children under 12 free when accompanied by parent
10:00 am – Guided Hunts
12:00 pm – 9:00 pm Carnival
All day pass – $35.00 (all you  can ride) Carnival only
Tickets – $1.00 each Carnival only
2:00 pm Snake eating contest
2:30 pm Beard contest
3:00 pm Most pounds of snakes
3:30 pm Longest snake

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