America's most famous prison rodeo returns in 2025 at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola with a new warden who is very familiar with overseeing what's known as the "Wildest Show in the ...

America's most famous prison rodeo returns this fall to the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, where the event known as "The Wildest Show in the South" will draw tens of thousands of fans ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The wildest show in the South returns at the Louisiana’s Angola Prison with spring shows set for April. Rodeo action starts at 2 p.m. on April 26 and 27 ...

Every Sunday in October, people can attend the Angola Prison Rodeo, also known as “The Wildest Show in the South.” The event has food, shopping and a lot of fun.

Angola prison workers make between 2 and 40 cents an hour. They also have a controversial outlet for recreation and to vend their wares at market rate: a rodeo.

Make plans for the Angola Prison Rodeo The Angola Prison Rodeo is held each Sunday in October, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, 17544 Tunica Trace, Angola. Tickets can be ...

Order requires that officials monitor temperatures every 30 minutes. If heat index hits 88, Farm Line workers get regular ...

Prisoners at Angola must receive special precautions on the 'farm line' in extreme heat above 88 degrees, Judge Brian Jackson ruled. Louisiana increased 'heat alert' thresholds to 91 degrees.

Four men incarcerated at Louisiana State Penitentiary take their seats around a table for an event called “Convict Poker” at the Angola Prison Rodeo in Angola, Louisiana, on Saturday, April 26 ...

America's most famous prison rodeo returns in 2025 at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola with a new warden who is very familiar with overseeing what's known as the "Wildest Show in the South." ...

The Angola Prison Rodeo, known as The Wildest Show in the South, began in 1965 and is the oldest event of its kind in America. ... lawn and garden furniture and toys. ...