2022 Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup Kicks Off Thursday Night

SWEETWATER, TX – People from across the world will travel to West Texas this weekend for the famous annual Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup. 

This is the largest rattlesnake roundup in the world and features a ton things to do including a rattlesnake eating contest, guided hunts, and of course the famous Miss Snake Charmer Pageant.

Check out the video below of San Angelo LIVE!'s Matt Trammell take on the Rattlesnake Roundup.

The roundup is put on by the Sweetwater JayCees. They work year round to hold the annual event.

The following is the full schedule for the 2022 Rattlesnake Roundup:

Thursday March 10, 2022:

• 4:30 pm Rattlesnake Parade
• 5:00 pm-10:00 pm  Carnival
  • All day pass - $35.00 (all you can ride) Carnival only
  • Weekend pass $100.00 (sold only on Thursday) Carnival only
  • Tickets - $1.00 each
• 7:00 pm  Miss Snake Charmer Pageant
  • Adults - $10.00
  • Students - $5.00 
  • Located at the Sweetwater Municipal Auditorium 201 East 4th Street

 Friday March 11, 2022:

• 8:00 am-5:00 pm  Doors open to the public

  • Adults-$10.00

  • Active//Retired Military -$5.00 (with valid military ID)

  • Kids ages 5-12-$5.00

  • Children 4 and under are free

• 9:00 am-6:00 pm The Sweetwater Rifle & Pistol Club Gun, Knife and Coin show

  • Adults-$5.00

  • Children under 12 free when accompanied by parent

• 10:00 am - Guided Hunt

• 2:00 pm - 12:00 am Carnival

  • All day pass - $35.00 (all you  can ride) Carnival only

  • Tickets - $1.00 each Carnival only

Saturday March 12, 2022:

• 8:00 am-6:00 pm Doors open to the public
  • Adults-$10.00
  • Active//Retired Military - $5.00 (with valid military ID)
  • Kids ages 5-12-$5.00
  • Children 4 and under are free
• 8:00 am -  Cookoff (Sanctioned by LSBS)
• 9:00 am-6:00 pm The The Sweetwater Rifle & Pistol Club Gun, Knife and Coin show
  • Adults-$5.00
  • Children under 12 free when accompanied by parent
• 10:00 am - 12:00 am Carnival
  • All day pass - $35.00 (all you  can ride) Carnival only
  • Tickets - $1.00 each Carnival only
• 10:00 am - Guided Hunts
• 5:00 pm - Cookoff Awards
• 7:00 pm - Dance at the Jaycee Barn 307 West 4th

Sunday March 13, 2022:

• 8:00 am-5:00 pm Doors open to the public

  • Adults-$10.00

  • Active//Retired Military - $5.00 (with valid military ID)

  • Kids ages 5-12-$5.00
  • Children 4 and under are free
• 9:00 am-4:00 pm The Sweetwater Rifle & Pistol Club Gun, Knife and Coin show
  • Adults-$5.00
  • Children under 12 free when accompanied by parent
• 10:00 am - Guided Hunts
• 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm Carnival
  • All day pass - $35.00 (all you  can ride) Carnival only
  • Tickets - $1.00 each Carnival only
• 2:00 pm  Snake eating contest
• 2:30 pm  Beard contest
• 3:00 pm  Most pounds of snakes
• 3:30 pm  Longest snake