Thomasville, Mo. – Thomasville, Missouri, had its Independence Day celebration on July 6, 2024. They had food vendors, raffles, a rodeo, fireworks, and more!
![A cowgirl going through the poles at the Thomasville rodeo.](https://www.altonmo.com/content/uploads/2024/07/untitled-shoot-7004378-640x333.jpg)
Food
Food vendors were lined up around the community center selling popcorn, drinks, nachos, and more. Inside, people were able to get ice cream cones, sundaes, and brownies.
![Fans sitting on the bleachers waiting for the rodeo to start.](https://www.altonmo.com/content/uploads/2024/07/untitled-shoot-7004236-640x333.jpg)
Raffles
Thomasville’s annual 4th of July quilt raffle went on until right before fireworks. The proceeds from the raffle equaled $456.00. [1] A raffle for a gun was also going on.
![Little kids participating in a run in between rodeo contestants.](https://www.altonmo.com/content/uploads/2024/07/untitled-shoot-7004373-640x333.jpg)
Rodeo
The rodeo started at 7:00 pm with barrel racing. Pole racing came next, than the fireworks. The rodeo resumed after the fireworks with mutton busting, bull walk-outs, bull riding, and team roping.
![A cowboy tries to stay on a bucking bull at Thomasville's rodeo.](https://www.altonmo.com/content/uploads/2024/07/untitled-shoot-7004455-Enhanced-NR-640x333.jpg)
Fireworks
Although the fireworks show lasted only about ten minutes, the crowd enjoyed every bit of it as they were almost right under it.
![Fireworks cover the sky at Thomasville.](https://www.altonmo.com/content/uploads/2024/07/untitled-shoot-711058-640x333.jpg)