The Greater Southern Illinois Invitational Rodeo is coming up in a few weeks, but the event is much more than a rodeo.

The Whippoorwill Rodeo Company is putting on the event. Kelly Kelley with Whippoorwill says there will be plenty of activities for the whole family.

Kelley encourages those who attend to get there early. She says you won’t need to worry about killing time after you get in.

The event is on Saturday, July 14 at 7 p.m., but the gates will open at 5. Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 at the gate, and kids 10 and under get in free. For more information, you can visit their Facebook page. We have a link to their page here.

Make sure you hear the full interview on the Southern Illinois Insider coming up this Sunday at 11 a.m. on WMIX AM 940, 96.5 FM and also on 94.1 FM.