More than 300 cowboys are getting ready to compete in the 66th annual Roy LeBlanc Invitational Rodeo this weekend.

The LeBlanc family helped start the Okmulgee Country Round-up in 1956.

After Roy LeBlanc took over the rodeo, he eventually passed the reins to his son Kenneth.

The rodeo is the oldest annual black rodeo in the United States.

The rodeo weekend starts Friday night at 8 p.m. at the Bob Arrington Rodeo Arena in Okmulgee.

Tickets are $15 for adults or you can pay $20 for weekend access.