Tampa Bay Rodeo's Bull Bash & Country Music Festival
Fri Jan 17, 5:00 PM - Sat Jan 18, 11:00 PM
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Tampa Bay Rodeo announces the Bull Bash & Country Music Festival, taking place January 17 & 18, 2025, at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds. Chart-topping singer/songwriter Chris Janson will perform January 17, and platinum selling artist Clay Walker will perform January 18 during the extended 90-minute Bull Bash intermissions.
The best bull riders in the region compete for the title and cash prizes in this multi-round competition. After the music festival at intermission, the Bull Bash resumes with the final rounds to crown the winner. Gates open at 5:00 p.m., the Bull Bash begins at 8:00 p.m. and the headliners take the stage from 9:00 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. each night. The event concludes at 11:00 p.m. Fans can arrive early to enjoy delicious food, a cold beer and to test their skills on the mechanical bull before the Bull Bash begins. Local favorite Crossfire Creek Band will be performing both nights beginning at 5:45pm.
Advance tickets are $50 through January 1, and $60 January 2 through the event. All seats are General Admission. General parking is Free; Premium Parking is $30 per night. For more information and tickets, visit TampaRodeo.com.