What
Utility line workers from the Western United States will gather for the 2026 Los Angeles Lineman’s Rodeo.
When
Where
LADWP Truesdale Training Center
11760 Truesdale Street
Sun Valley, CA 91352
This annual skills competition showcases the knowledge, athleticism and commitment to safety that line workers demonstrate every day to ensure that reliable power is provided to the city’s nearly 4 million residents.
Hosted each year by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and IBEW Local 18, Lineman’s Rodeo is a family-friendly event in which journeymen and apprentice lineworker teams compete in challenging obstacles designed to test training, job skills and safety procedures, all while following detailed instructions and complying to time limits. The event is also an opportunity to promote rewarding careers in the electric industry.
- Thirty journeyman and forty apprentice lineman teams from utilities across the Western United States
- LADWP lineworker’s and apprentices
- LADWP leadership and employees
- Community members and families
- Event partners and vendors
Parking:
Open parking available, no check-in required