An Event is Born...
The Chisholm Trail Stampede began in 2003 to celebrate the grand re-opening of the newly renovated Chisholm Trail Heritage Center in Duncan, Oklahoma. The Stampede quickly incorporated other local events creating an immersive two-weekend western extravaganza.

The 2008 events include; Trail Ride, 20th Annual PRCA Rodeo, Parade on Main Street, and a 5K Walk/Run. Events begin April 19th.

About Duncan, Oklahoma
Originally a small trading post at the intersection of the old Chisholm Trail cattle road and the military passage between Fort Arbuckle and Fort Sill, Duncan has seen and participated in every phase of Oklahoma's exciting history.

From the earliest explorers and Native American settlement, to the historic cattle drives, US Cavalry patrols, the lands runs, oil industry, and modern light industry, Duncan's rich heritage includes pages from some of the most exciting times in American history.

Everything started with William Duncan, a Scotsman who brought his wife, parents, and other relatives to this area after learning that the Rock Island Railroad was extending its lines from Kansas to Texas. He built a store to serve the passengers that would be coming through, as did other settlers. By the time the first train arrived on June 27, 1892, Duncan (named after its founder) had become a new town on the western skirts of the growing nation.