The Great Lakes Rodeo was originally the Sawyer Stampede.
Started in 2006, the Sawyer Stampede was created as a way to help finance the “W”, a local recreation center. The Sawyer Stampede soon outgrew it’s facilities and relocated to the Marquette County Fairgrounds and changed name to the Great Lakes Rodeo.

In 2020 we were forced to postpone our annual Rodeo as much for the world had to do.

But 2021 we came back stronger than ever and found our new home in the Center of the amazing small town of Gwinn! We are so thankful that the Township and UMIRA welcomed us with open arms!

Here's to many more amazing years of fun to come!

2026 coming in strong for our 20th Anniversary!