The American rodeo is set to return to the nation's capital starting this week as part of celebrations marking the United States' 250th anniversary, in what organizers say will be the first presidential-era rodeo in Washington in more than four decades, the Washington Examiner reported on Monday.

Freedom 250, an organization affiliated with President Donald Trump's semiquincentennial initiatives, is spearheading Rodeo 250, a showcase planned for the National Mall during the Great American State Fair from June 25 through July 10.

The event will be led by Cervi Championship Rodeo and is designed to highlight the history and cultural legacy of the American cowboy as the nation commemorates 250 years of independence.

According to organizers, the rodeo will offer free public demonstrations and exhibitions tracing the evolution of cowboy culture — from Spanish vaquero traditions and cattle drives to modern professional rodeo competitions.

"We're aiming to tell the story of the American cowboy and the role that culture played in shaping the country," said Binion Cervi, who leads the family-owned rodeo company.

Cervi noted that his family's connection to presidential rodeos stretches back to the Reagan administration. His relatives participated in a rodeo event associated with President Ronald Reagan in 1983, and he now oversees preparations for what organizers describe as one of the largest public rodeo exhibitions ever staged in Washington, the Examiner reported.

"It's going to be something D.C. has never done," Cervi said. "I don't think it's ever been showcased or seen, so it's the first time."

Organizers say the event will focus on the historical contributions of cowboys to American agriculture, transportation, and westward expansion while emphasizing values such as hard work, determination, and self-reliance.

The exhibition is expected to feature Wild West performances, trick riding, Roman riding, trick roping, precision riding demonstrations, traditional Mexican charro performances, liberty horse exhibitions, and educational presentations on the development of the American West.

Cervi said the idea for bringing a rodeo to the nation's capital emerged during discussions with Trump administration officials at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. He recalled pitching the concept to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins while attending the event.

"We're here in Houston, where it's mainstream," Cervi said. "Why can't it be all across America mainstream?"

Several nationally recognized rodeo performers and western entertainers are scheduled to participate — including saddle bronc riding champion Will Stites, horseback performer Cavin Graham, world champion trick rider Ginger Duke, veteran film stuntman Shawn Howard, Mexican charro Gabriel Hernandez, and longtime rodeo announcer Justin McKee.

Organizers say the event is intended to provide visitors with an educational experience highlighting the influence of cowboy culture on American history and development.

"If people come to understand how important this was to where we are today, then it'll open their eyes up and really shine light on something that people shouldn't take for granted," Cervi said.