🛹 Skateboards, Saddles & September Fun in Pacific, MO 🐎

Pacific has two special events coming up this September—and they could hardly be more different.

First, the community will gather to dedicate a long-awaited skate park honoring a hometown hero. Then, just a few days later, the Iron Horse Rodeo will bring cowboys, cowgirls, food and family entertainment to Liberty Field.

From skateboards to saddles, here is what’s happening around Pacific.

🛹 Skateboards, Saddles & September Fun in Pacific, MO 🐎

🇺🇸 Jeffrey White Memorial Skate Park Dedication

On Sunday, September 13, Pacific will celebrate the grand opening of the Jeffrey White Memorial Skate Park at Pacific Community Park. The new park honors U.S. Army Specialist Jeffrey Lee White Jr., a 2008 Pacific High School graduate, Army paratrooper and passionate skateboarder.

Before joining the Army, Jeffrey and his friends skated wherever they could around Pacific and wished their hometown had a dedicated place to skate. Jeffrey enlisted in 2009 and deployed to Afghanistan in December 2011. He was killed in action on April 3, 2012, at only 21 years old. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.

Beginning in 2021, Jeffrey’s family, friends and community supporters worked to transform that childhood wish into a place future generations could enjoy.

The result is more than a memorial. It is a place where young people can learn, practice, make friends and experience the satisfaction of finally landing something they have worked hard to accomplish.

Dedication Details

• WHAT: Jeffrey White Memorial Skate Park Grand Opening and Dedication

• WHEN: Sunday, September 13, 2026

• TIME: 1:00 p.m.

• WHERE: Pacific Community Park, Birk Circle, Pacific, Missouri 63069

The public is invited to attend. Guests are encouraged to arrive early, bring chairs, pack a picnic and bring their skateboards.

The City of Pacific has published a more complete account of Jeffrey’s life, military service and the community effort behind the park: https://www.pacificmo.gov/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=Press-Release-60

🐎 Pacific’s Iron Horse Rodeo Rides Again

After the skateboards roll, the horses ride in. The following weekend, Pacific’s Iron Horse Rodeo returns to Liberty Field for two evenings of arena action, food, cold drinks and family entertainment.

Cowboys and cowgirls will compete under the lights while spectators enjoy one of Pacific’s liveliest September traditions. The rodeo also offers another chance to gather with neighbors, support local vendors and enjoy a night out without leaving town.

🤠 Iron Horse Rodeo Details

• DATES: Friday and Saturday, September 18–19, 2026

• GATES OPEN: 5:30 p.m.

• RODEO BEGINS: 7:00 p.m. each night

• LOCATION: Liberty Field, Pacific, Missouri

🎟️ Ticket Prices

• ADULTS: $15 in advance ($20 at the gate)

• CHILDREN: $5

Tickets are expected to be available through local advance-sale locations and at the gate. Check the official event page for current ticket information and updates: https://www.pacificmo.org/event/iron-horse-rodeo

🏡 Find Your Home in Pacific, Missouri

Pacific Village Apartments offers comfortable apartment living near the parks, events and people that make Pacific feel like home.

🔑 Current Rental Apartment Availability

• Northern Pacific

  • 1-Bedroom

  • Available November 1

  • $895/month

• Central Pacific

  • 2-Bedroom

  • Available November 1

  • $1,150/month

Availability can change, so please contact us for the latest information. https://www.pva-mo.com/rentals