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Coombs Rodeo Event a Sold-Out Affair for 2026
The three-day Bulls, Broncs & Barrels drew packed crowds and featured trick riding, food vendors and multiple rodeo events.
- The 10th annual Vancouver Island Western Heritage Association Bulls, Broncs & Barrels event sold out at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds from Aug. 14 to Aug. 16, featuring trick riding by Veronica Archer.
- Known as the "biggest little Western event on Vancouver Island," the rodeo has built a decade-long reputation for hosting major competitions that draw crowds year after year.
- Competitors showcased diverse skills including ladies barrel racing and breakaway roping, while the schedule also featured bull riding, bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, and junior steer riding.
- High attendance packed the site, with cars and trucks lining both sides of the Alberni Highway, reflecting the event's draw across Vancouver Island.
- Beyond the arena, organizers provided food trucks, concessions, and a beer garden, while attendees enjoyed a Saturday dance and local vendors selling crafts, tack, and Western clothing.
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Coombs Rodeo event a sold-out affair for 2026
The 10th annual Vancouver Island Western Heritage Association Bulls, Broncs & Barrels event was a sold-out show for 2026 at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds. Known as the “biggest little Western event on Vancouver Island,” it featured ladies barrel racing and breakaway roping, bull riding, bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding and junior steer riding. There was also an exhibition staged by Veronica Archer, who impressed the crowd with his trick rid…
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