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 Freedom's pride and joy is its
annual rodeo held the third week-end of August each year. Formerly billed
as "The Biggest Open Rodeo in the West", and now a PRCA
professional rodeo, this event has been drawing fans and contestants from
all across the nation for nearly 75 years. It is a volunteer effort
on behalf of the Freedom Chamber of Commerce and the entire
community. The people of Freedom make every effort to extend a
friendly and neighborly welcome to all who attend this three day gala
celebration. It includes every major event in the sport of rodeo
ranging from Girl's Barrel Racing to the Wild Bull Riding and combines
professional action with hometown color and style. Dances are held
each night following the rodeo, and feature some of the best country
musicians around to insure a foot stompin' good time. Saturday of
rodeo week-end features a free chuck wagon style dinner at noon, a fine
western art and country crafts show as well as the "Great Freedom
Bank-Robbery and Shoot-Out". The Old West setting of Freedom's Main Street
provides the perfect backdrop to all of the rodeo activities. For
more information, contact the Freedom Chamber of Commerce at 580-621-3276.
click here for more information about Freedom
Rodeo and Old Cowhand Reunion
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 Freedom, Oklahoma,
with its rustic western Main
Street, the Annual rodeo and Old Cowhand
Reunion, the Cimarron
Cowboy Monument,
and many other historical points of interest, has quietly preserved its
Western heritage over a period of time when most cities and towns placed an
accent on modernization.
One of the most
recent reflections of days gone by coordinated by the townspeople of
Freedom erupts in a blaze of gunfire and smoke, when "The Great
Freedom Bank Robbery and Shootout" unfolds Saturday afternoon on main
Street.
The Characters
involved in the shootout aren't paid professionals, and the  show doesn't employ a high
dollar director. The participants are all local townspeople who volunteer
"just for the fun of it". The cast includes merchants, business
persons, ranchers, retirees, housewives, and yes - even the real banker
himself.
You may have to use a
little bit of imagination to ignore the paved streets, a few pickups parked
here and there, and a whole bunch of other on-lookers-but when a gang of
gun-totin' misfits rides into this quaint little cow town, stirs up the
townsfolk, and decides to make off with all the money in the bank, you'll
see, hear, and feel the real old west as all "HELL" surely does
break loose...
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When you come to an
old country road and forget to see the bio-diversity of the the old west
then you did miss something. The Freedom area is surrounded by great
wildlife, such as deer, quail, wild turkey, as well as southern rangeland
native plants. Experience the great plains much like it was 100 years ago,
with watch-able wildlife viewing available year-round. Contact freedomwestcdc.org
for more details.
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Whether you go after
the "big bucks" with trophy racks or just like to "run the
dogs on a good quail hunt" hunting is a big sport for the Freedom
area. Deer, Quail, Turkey, Dove and Pheasant
hunting is available in the Freedom area canyons and wheat fields.
Contact the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Woodward office at 580-254-9173
for information about the various season openings. Contact freedomwestcdc.org
for information about hunting leases. Hunting licenses are required
in Oklahoma.
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Highway 50, which
runs through Freedom, provides the traveler with one of most scenic drives
in the southern great plains. Deep canyons, red bluffs, and wide-open
spaces provide a never-ending source of beauty. The county-road
heading southeast out of Freedom affords the visitor with an incomparable
view of the Cimarron
River Valley
for nearly 14 miles. Take some time during your next trip through
northwest Oklahoma
to enjoy the great diversity of natural attractions which abound in the
area! Contact freedomwestcdc.org
for more information.
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