Clovis police arrest 27 at rodeo in alcohol-related crackdown

Clovis police and state alcohol agents arrested 27 people for alcohol-related violations during the 112th Clovis Rodeo, a five-day run at the Clovis Rodeo Grounds that drew crowds to 748 Rodeo Dr. in Clovis.

Five of the arrests were tied to fake IDs, and the other reported violations included public intoxication, minors in possession of alcohol, furnishing alcohol to a minor and one DUI arrest. Police used a “Trap Door” operation, in which bar and club staff alert officers when minors try to enter with false identification, as part of the enforcement effort.

The crackdown was carried out by the Clovis Police Department with agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control under the ABC Alcohol Policing Partnership program, which funds coordinated enforcement aimed at reducing crime and nuisance problems linked to problematic alcohol outlets. The agency’s stated goal was to keep the rodeo a fun and safe annual family-friendly event, while also reducing underage drinking and the crash risks that come with it.

The total was higher than last year’s 22 alcohol-related arrests during the 2025 Clovis Rodeo, which lasted four days and also included five fake-ID arrests. This year’s rodeo ran April 22 through April 26, and the city’s heavier enforcement presence underscored how Clovis tries to balance one of its biggest celebrations with tighter control over alcohol-related problems.

For young people caught with a false ID, the consequences can be immediate and expensive. The penalty cited in the reports is a $250 fine, 32 hours of community service and a one-year driver’s license suspension.

The rodeo remains one of Clovis’ signature events, and this year’s lineup included concerts by Corey Kent, Josh Ross and Shane Profitt. But the arrest count shows that even at a family-focused event, police and state regulators are still watching closely for public intoxication, underage drinking and other violations that can turn a community celebration into a safety problem.