Inn at 500 – A Refined Rodeo Experience in Idaho
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The Snake River Stampede and Caldwell Night Rodeo, two of the West’s most iconic rodeos, have teamed up with Boise’s elevated boutique hotel, The Inn at 500 Capitol, to help first-time rodeo visitors unleash the cowboy/cowgirl within. The new experience brings together tickets with behind-the-scenes access along with upscale lodging, steakhouse dining, and Western flair. Hemlock, Boise’s buzzy steakhouse that opened in 2025, rounds out the experience with special Cowboy Cuts and whiskey pairings.
The Snake River Stampede takes place in June and is known as one of the top ten professional rodeos in the U.S., while the Caldwell Night Rodeo in August is respected as one of the largest outdoor rodeos in the country. Both offer electric experiences highlighting raw athleticism on display during “roughstock events” like bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, and bull riding, with “timed events” including tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping, and barrel racing.
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