Angola Prison Rodeo
Tickets and General Information
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NO FOOD, DRINK, CELL PHONES OR CAMERAS ARE ALLOWED THROUGH THE RODEO ENTRANCE GATE.
When entering the grounds of a penal institution in Louisiana, you consent to a search of your person, property and vehicle.
No weapons, ammunition, alcohol and drugs are allowed on prison property.
All purses, diaper bags, belt pouches, etc., will be searched before you enter the rodeo grounds. No food items or ice chests are allowed.
All vehicles must be locked.
Click either icon below to order tickets online.
| $10 Admission Fee
No Refunds/Exchanges Gates open at 9 AM Rodeo begins at 2 PM Crafts open until 5 PM |
NOTE: A 30-minute video entitled "The Wildest Show in the South," produced by Gabriel Films, is available for sale at the LSP Museum for $15, plus $3.50 shipping/handling. An order form is available from the Museum's website under Gift Shop. This film was nominated for an Academy Award in 2000. For more information, contact the Museum at 225-655-2592.
Seating Chart
Ticket Information:
Advanced tickets are only available for purchase from the Business Office at Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP) after tickets go on sale. All seats are reserved. Anyone occupying a seat must have a ticket. Children 2 years old or under are admitted free if they are held by an adult.
To purchase tickets using a credit card, call one of the telephone numbers listed below. Upon receipt of your payment or credit card number, tickets can be mailed to you (if time permits) or can be held at a "Will Call" office at the ticket booth for pick up on the day of the rodeo. A Ticket Order Form is available for your convenience. Tickets remaining for each Sunday are sold at the ticket booth on the day of the rodeo. Prior purchase of tickets is recommended since many of the rodeos are sold out within one to two hours after the ticket booth opens at 9 AM.
To Order Tickets: (225) 655-2030, 2607 or 2042
Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Media Contact Only: (225) 655-2897- Angie Norwood, Public Information Officer
For General Information: (225) 655-2133 or 655-2607
Address: Louisiana State Penitentiary, Business Office, Angola, LA 70712
Contact Rodeo Representative by E-Mail: angolarodeo@demco.net
Payment:
When ordering by mail, payment must be either a Cashier's Check or Money Order made payable to Angola Prison Rodeo, or charged to a valid Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. Credit cards are now accepted at the Ticket Booth on the day of the rodeo. Personal checks are not accepted for ticket purchases. No refunds are allowed.
General Information:
Inmate hobbycraft items for sale include: jewelry, leather craft, paintings and woodworking. Souvenir caps and T-shirts are also sold.
Several inmate bands perform (on an alternating schedule) before the rodeo, and the Angola Prison Rodeo Band performs during the entire rodeo starting at 2 p.m.
Various concession stands are spread throughout the grounds. Food items sold include: hamburgers, hot dogs, frito pies, sausage on a stick, pizza, po-boys, tacos & burritos, chicken nuggets, jambalaya, B-B-Q ribs, grilled chicken sandwiches, cracklins, boiled peanuts, nachos, french fries, meat pies, onion rings, pastries, cotton candy, roasted peanuts, candy apples, ice cream, funnel cakes, snow cones, punch, coffee, Cokes, bottled water, lemonade, and many more items.
NO FOOD, DRINK, CELL PHONES OR CAMERAS ARE ALLOWED THROUGH THE RODEO ENTRANCE GATE.
------------ NOTICE ----------
When entering the grounds of a penal institution in Louisiana, you consent to a search of your person, property and vehicle.
No weapons, ammunition, alcohol and drugs are allowed on prison property.
All purses, diaper bags, belt pouches, etc., will be searched before you enter the rodeo grounds. No food items or ice chests are allowed.
All vehicles must be locked.
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