Tampa Bay Rodeo's Bull Bash & Country Music Festival

Get ready for a brand-new event thundering into the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds January 26 & 27, 2024—Tampa Bay Rodeo’s Bull Bash & Country Music Festival! Two nights of heart-pounding Bull Riding and legendary Live Country Music combine for an action-packed event. The best bull riders in the region will be competing for the title and cash prizes in this single event competition. Country music legend John Michael Montgomery (Friday) and rising star Priscilla Block (Saturday) headline the festival, delivering unforgettable performances during the extended Bull Bash intermission. Come early to enjoy LIVE music from Tampa-area artists, delicious food, a cold beer and to test your skills on the mechanical bull before the Bull Bash begins. Randy McNeeley performs Friday, and Cross Fire Creek performs Saturday night.  Don’t miss this riveting showcase of bull riding and live country music!

Gates open at 5:00 p.m., live music begins at 5:45, and the Bull Bash begins at 7:30 p.m. The headlining artists take the stage nightly at approximately 8:15 p.m. during intermission. The second half kicks off with the fan-favorite Hard Cash Giveaway and the final rounds of the bull riding competition.