The 2027 Warburton Estate Agents Scone Horse Festival will celebrate 47 years with the theme Not Our First Rodeo – and the Scone Charity Rodeo is back as an official event partner, kicking off the festival season on Saturday 1 May at White Park.
The theme is a nod to the festival’s long history, the people who have kept it going, and the community’s commitment to keep it going for generations to come.
“We’ve got a long, proud history in Scone and we want to keep it going for the next generation.
“Not Our First Rodeo celebrates that – this will be our 47th festival and it’s a chance for everyone, from school kids to parade entrants and local retailers, to have some fun with it,” Festival President Jason Hill said.
The rodeo returns
The Scone Charity Rodeo will be held the week before the festival begins and will be part of the festival’s program of events and promotions, recognising its contribution to the local community.
“The rodeo gives so much back to this community and it was part of our program years ago, so bringing it back into the festival just makes sense.
“It connects us with our whole equine community – from breeders and campdrafters to rodeo riders, pony clubbers, and performance and pleasure riders,” Mr Hill said.
Scone Charity Rodeo Committee President Jade Smith said the committee is looking forward to joining the festival calendar.
“Scone Charity Rodeo is very excited to be on board with the Warburton Estate Agents Scone Horse Festival. The local community is the main reason our event is run. It brings our locals together in so many ways.
“It creates an amazing buzz around the town for not only the build up, but for the whole 10 days of the festival. Our Charity Rodeo is excited to kick it all off with a bang and bring the town alive for what will be an amazing festival for 2027,” Mr Smith said.
Get involved
Local schools are encouraged to get creative with the theme. Parade entrants are invited to bring boots, buckles, hats and a bit of rodeo spirit to the Scone Equine Hospital Horse Festival Parade.
Save the dates
The festival returns from 7–16 May 2027 for 10 days of equine events. Program highlights include:
- Scone Equine Hospital Horse Festival Parade
- Mother’s Day Horses & High Tea
- Ladies Luncheon
- Godolphin Jack Johnston Memorial Gala Day
- Scone Horse Show
- SGS Scone & Districts School Horse Sports Day
- Thoroughbred Stud Tour
- Yarns Night
- AGL Picnic by the Lake and Finale Fireworks
Proudly brought to you by our Naming Rights Sponsor, Warburton Estate Agents.
Also supported by our Platinum Parade Partner Scone Equine Hospital, Platinum Community Partner Upper Hunter Shire Council and Platinum Partner Godolphin.
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