Your browser is not supported for this experience. We recommend using Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari. Please check individual websites for complete details; be aware that dates can change and cancellations may occur. Glad you asked. And many of all the famous ones Grave Digger, Zombie, El Toro Loco, Mohawk Warrior, Megalodon, Black Pearl, Kraken and Bad Company, just to name a few will be on hand as they tear up the dirt with their massive stunts and compete head-to-head for the event championship.
Take advantage of the pit party and early-access availability to get up close to these machines and meet the drivers. When: Jan. The figure-eight track is flooded with water about 18 inches to three feet deep, but there are two places called Sippy holes that can get up to five feet deep.
The race categories range from the smaller jeeps to the Pro-Mod buggies that are custom made and can generate up to a thousand horsepower, allowing them to reach speeds of over 80 miles an hour. Then, the Swamp Buggy Queen and the featured winning driver take a dive into the dirty water.
The day before the January races, there is a once-a-year swamp buggy parade, so you can see the vehicles in pristine condition before the action begins. All the exciting competitions are included: bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping and barrel racing. There is also an after-rodeo dinner dance and a Miss Homestead Rodeo competition. A variety of specialty mimosas will be available all day Organizers correctly point out that brunch without mimosas is just a sad late breakfast!
There will be live music and lots of fun games, including an axe throwing contest. More details on the games will be announced closer to the event.
