Download a list [PDF] of the rattlesnake roundups that take place in the United States. If you know of a rattlesnake roundup that we have not listed, please contact us so that we can add it to the list. Since the dates of roundups often change from year to year, if you plan to hand out leaflets or demonstrate at one of these events, double-check with the sponsors to confirm that the dates and locations are accurate.
Note: All events that take place after May are held in Pennsylvania. Those organized by the Keystone Reptile Club involve catch and release (targeting both rattlesnakes and other snake species) and sacking contests. The sacking contests involve non-venomous snakes as well as wild-caught western diamondback rattlesnakes imported from Texas and Oklahoma. Pennsylvania events not organized by the Keystone Reptile Club involve catch and release only. None of the Pennsylvania events involve activities that are common at roundups held in other states. The Pennsylvania events also do not include public snake slaughter, daredevil acts, the use of snakes with their mouths sewn shut as photo props, or the sale of snake meat or other snake parts and products.
