There’s never been much wrangling needed to get people to the Cumming Fairgrounds on Labor Day weekend, and this year should not be any different.

The International Professional Rodeo Association, or IPRA, is hosting its annual World Championship Rodeo Friday through Sunday, Sept. 2-4.

A Labor Day weekend tradition, this is the 18th year the fairgrounds in downtown Cumming is hosting the rodeo, which holds eight events nightly under the covered arena and pulls in crowds of 3,200-3,500 per night on Saturday and Sunday.

Friday night crowds tend to be smaller, with 2,500-2,800 people, though that may be attributed to high school football, according to fairgrounds director Dave Horton.

“I think with any rodeo, the signature event is bull riding,” Horton said. “But we also have people come who have grown up on farms, so it depends on the audience’s background [as to] what’s most anticipated.”

In addition to bull riding, the featured events are bare back riding, barrel racing, cowgirl breakaway roping, calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping and saddle bronc riding.

Each night features a different lineup, so no two events will be the same.

“Plus, animals don’t ever do the same thing twice,” Horton said.

The show also includes other events, such as short skits and a specialty act between riding events. A clown is also expected to show.

In 2013, the rodeo was extended a night to include a Friday show due to its popularity.

The contestants are some of the best, coming from the top 15-20 cowboys and cowgirls in the world, Horton said. There are four or five cowboys from Georgia in the top spots as well, which is more than the usual one to two.

Food and merchandise vendors will also have booths at the fairgrounds, selling Western-style items.

The rodeo will start at 8 p.m. on Sept. 2 and 3 and 7 p.m. on Sept. 4. Tickets go on sale about two hours before the event.

Admission is $15 for adults 13 and older, $12 for seniors 65 and older, $10 for kids ages 5-12 and free for children 4 and younger. More information can be found at cummingfair.net/calendar-of-events/rodeo/.