Redding Rodeo Association gearing up for this year’s rodeo

The Redding Rodeo is gearing up for a big comeback after last year's coronavirus cancellation.

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The 73-rd redding rodeo making a comeback after a coronavirus cancellation last year.

Action news now reporter ana torrea is live at the redding rodeo grounds.

AnaÃare people excited for the rodeo's return?

They are and many i talked to can't wait for opening day.

Trt :06 erick mattson redding rodeo association we're excited to bring it back, we're excited to see fans, we're excited to see the cowboys back and we hope that everybody comes.

The stands are empty at the redding rodeo groundsÃfor now*take sot trt :07 erick mattson redding rodeo association we operate under the professional sport's guidelines under the covid restrictions, so we're able to do 25% capacity.

Ana stand up* trt :10 ana torrea atorreanews the redding rodeo association says its following both state and public health guidelines like wearing masks and making sure people are kept 6 feet apart.

Take sot* trt :11 robin schurig public health branch director when it comes to having spectators attend the rodeo and selling food and things like that.

They do fall under that live performance's guidance, so that has opened things up a little bit more for them.

But even with the covid-19 changes and restrictions, people are still excited for the return of the rodeo...*take sot* trt :07 rocky cook lives in redding i mean people are excited about it, we have friends, several friends, that go to that and that are involved in it and i know that they're excited about and i know that it's great for the community.

They believe it will help bring the community together during a hard time.

The rodeo is may 14th and 15th but ticket sales go live tomorrow on their website.

They expect to sell out quickly because of the 25 percent limit.

Reporting live in redding, ana torrea, action news now coverage you can