Ride-in: Organizers seek 75 riders
     Stampede kick-off ride-in organizers say they hope to mark the 75th Omak Stampede with 75 riders in the Thursday, Aug. 7, event, but don’t know if they can pull off the high mark.
     Sixty horses and riders took part in last year’s event, said organizer Dennis Fadden.
     The ride-in starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Okanogan County fairgrounds near Okanogan.
     Horses and riders will head south from the fairgrounds on Rodeo Trail, cross the south bridge in Okanogan and saunter through downtown Okanogan and up Elmway to Omak before crossing the Central Avenue bridge into East Side Park.
     The ride takes about three hours, according to Fadden.
     More information is available at 422-5046 or 429-1254.
Schedule of events
Wednesday, Aug. 6
5-11 p.m.Davis Shows carnival opensEast Side Park
6-9 p.m.Omak Western and Native Art Show kickoffCourtyard Downtown
Thursday, Aug. 7
All dayStampede outreachTriangle Park area
8 a.m.Kick-off ride-in*Fairgrounds to Stampede grounds
9 a.m.-8 p.m.Omak Western and Native Art ShowCourtyard Downtown
4 p.m.Wrangler Kids’ NightStampede arena
5-11 p.m.Davis Shows carnivalEast Side Park
6 p.m.Indian Encampment opening ceremoniesEncampment area
7 p.m.Omak Stampede PRCA RodeoStampede arena
After rodeoWorld-Famous Suicide RaceSuicide Hill
*-Sponsored by the Okanogan Team Penners Association
Friday, Aug. 8
All dayOmak Stampede Indian EncampmentEncampment area
All dayChristians-in-Action Stampede outreachTriangle Park
7 a.m.Slack - timed eventsStampede arena
9 a.m.-8 p.m.Omak Western and Native Art ShowCourtyard Downtown
4 p.m.-midnightDavis Shows carnivalEast Side Park
7 p.m.Omak Stampede PRCA RodeoStampede arena
After rodeoWorld-Famous Suicide RaceSuicide Hill
After rodeoDance featuring Scott Smith and SROArena dance area
Saturday, Aug. 9
All dayOmak Stampede Indian EncampmentEncampment area
All dayChristians-in-Action Stampede OutreachTriangle Park
9 a.m.-8 p.m.Omak Western and Native Art ShowCourtyard Downtown
10 a.m.Omak Stampede Kids’ ParadeStaging at Civic League Park
Parade on Main and Ash
11 a.m.-midnightDavis Shows carnivalEast Side Park
11:30 a.m.Omak Stampede Board vs. Indian
Encampment stick game		Encampment area
1-3 p.m.EquiFaithStampede arena
7 p.m.Omak Stampede PRCA RodeoStampede arena
After rodeoWorld-Famous Suicide RaceSuicide Hill
After rodeoDance featuring Scott Smith and SROArena dance area
Sunday, Aug. 10
All dayOmak Stampede Indian EncampmentEncampment area
8:30 a.m.Western church serviceTriangle Park
10 a.m.Stampede grand paradeDowntown Omak
10 a.m.-3p.m.Omak Western and Native Art ShowCourtyard Downtown
11 a.m.Davis Shows carnivalEast Side Park
2 p.m.Omak Stampede PRCA RodeoStampede arena
After rodeoWorld-Famous Suicide RaceSuicide Hill