WHAT:
Utility line workers from the Western United States will gather for the 2026 Los Angeles Lineman’s Rodeo. This annual skills competition showcases the knowledge, athleticism and commitment to safety that lineworkers 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, the 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. More information at LADWP.com.
WHO:
- Thirty journeyman lineworker and forty apprentice lineworker teams from utilities across the Western United States
- LADWP leadership and employees
- Community members and families
- Event partners and vendors
WHEN:
Saturday, May 16, 2026
7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
WHERE:
LADWP Truesdale Training Center
11760 Truesdale St., Sun Valley, CA 91352
PARKING:
Open parking available, no check-in required
VISUALS:
- Lineworkers completing timed, technical exercises on utility equipment and poles
- Lineworkers demonstrating utility pole climbing ability and athleticism
- Lineworkers practicing emergency response procedures by rescuing simulated hurt employees, off of utility poles
- Family-friendly activities and atmosphere
- Vehicle displays and demonstrations
- Food trucks
- Awards ceremony
CONTACT:
Pamela Workman, LADWP Senior Public Relations Specialist
(213) 851-0912
