68th annual Chowchilla Western Stampede

CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A beloved North Valley contented is back.

The 68th yearly Chowchilla Western Stampede kicked disconnected Friday.

A cattle thrust took spot down the main thoroughfare of Robertson Boulevard.

This contented archetypal started backmost successful 1958.

''The large happening we strive to bash is sphere the occidental mode of life," says Chowchilla Western Stampede President Justin Bruecker. "We consciousness similar that's thing that's important not lone for us, but for generations to come. Any clip we tin showcase that and however important it is to California and Chowchilla, I deliberation that's a large thing.''

The amusive continues Friday nighttime with squad roping astatine the Fairgrounds Indoor Arena successful Chowchilla.

There volition beryllium much events this weekend, with tube races the pursuing week.