PRICING:
Adult General Admission – $40* (ages 13+)
Child General Admission – $25* (ages 4-12)
Children 3 and under are free
PARKING:
INCLUDED with all purchases!
Upgrade to Premium Preferred Parking an additional
$20* (Friday)
$25* (Saturday)
*all prices subject to change
*day of event prices subject to additional surcharges
GROUP SALES:
Please contact the Fair Office to organize group sales – Email or Call Us: (813) 737-FAIR
Tampa Bay Rodeo and Family Festival – April 12 & 13 THIS EVENT IS EXPECTED TO SELL OUT – SECURE YOUR ADMISSION TODAY
HillsboroughCountyFair.com is the only legitimate ticket sales site – all other tickets are invalid.
Tickets are NOT refundable. All sales are final. This is a rain or shine event.
Tampa Bay Rodeo & Family Festival
Grab your cowboy boots & hats! The best entertainment in Western sports gallops into the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds when the Tampa Bay Rodeo & Family Festival, presented by Bartow Ford, arrives on April 12 & 13, 2024. The 2-day extravaganza chock-full of bull riding, bronco busting and barrel racing brings cowboys and cowgirls throughout the south to test their skills against some of the best bucking horses and bulls in all of rodeo. Seven-time International Professional Rodeo Association Announcer of the Year Matt McGee will present lively and hilarious entertainment between competitions that will have fans stompin’, hootin’ and hollerin’ with excitement. Highlighting the bull riding competition, select competitors will attempt to ride Georgia Smoke Shop, a legendary undefeated bull.
Come early for the Family Festival with good grub, spirited games, LIVE music and entertaining activities sure to thrill the entire family from the littles cowpokes to the most seasoned cowhands. Test your skills on the mechanical bull, speed down the giant slide, marvel at the monster truck demo or tap your toes to the music from the Bartow Ford Beer Barn entertainment stage as you enjoy tasty treats such as include corn dogs, BBQ, tacos, funnel cakes, ice cream, pizza, hot pressed Cuban sandwiches and more. There’s something for everyone at this summer spectacular.
Friday & Saturday: Gates open at 5:00pm; Rodeo at 8:00pm.
****This is a rain or shine event****
Location: Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, 215 Sydney Washer Rd., Dover, FL at the intersection of State Road 60 and Sydney Washer Road just east of Brandon
PRICING:
Adult General Admission – $40* (ages 13+)
Child General Admission – $25* (ages 4-12)
Children 3 and under are free
PARKING:
INCLUDED with all purchases!
Upgrade to Premium Preferred Parking an additional
$20* (Friday)
$25* (Saturday)
*all prices subject to change
*day of event prices subject to additional surcharges
GROUP SALES:
Please contact the Fair Office to organize group sales – Email or Call Us: (813) 737-FAIR
Live Music
Enjoy LIVE MUSIC on the Bud Light Entertainment Stage.
Activities*
There’s something for everyone at this summertime extravaganza including an interactive barnyard with farm animals, camel riding and face painting.
- Interactive Barnyard where you can pet and feed the critters
- Camel Rides
- Mechanical Bull
- Face Painting
- Inflatable Slide
- Ring Toss
- Giant Jenga
- Bean Bag Toss
- Pony Rides
- and more!
*Subject to Change
Rodeo Facts
- Bulls & Horses:
-
- A bull can weigh between 1200-2000 lbs. The ideal weight for a bucking bull is approximately 1800 lbs.
- A barrel saddle can weigh between 20-60 lbs.
- A barrel horse runs approximately 27 mph, sometimes reaching speeds of 55 mph.
- The peak age for bucking bulls is 2-10 years old.
- The peak age for horses is 3-15 years.
- However, there are many high performing bulls and horses that far surpass these ages. (The Tom Brady’s of the bucking bull and bronc world?)
- Competitors
-
- Competitors range in age from 7-55 years old.
- At the Tampa Bay Rodeo, there will be around 40 men and women competing.
Food & Drink*
Tasty grub that will please even the littlest wrangler is available throughout the entire event, including BBQ, corn dogs, fried Oreos, turkey legs, tacos and much more.
Food
- Chicken Kabobs
- Steak Kabobs
- Tacos
- Hamburgers
- Corn Dogs
- Kettle Corn
- Funnel Cakes
- Nachos
- Roasted Corn
- Loaded French Fries
- Fried Pickles
- Grilled Cheese
- Candy Apples
- Turkey Legs
- Bbq Pulled Pork / Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
- Giant Pork Chops
- Cotton Candy
- Peanuts
- Roasted Veggies
- Bbq Ribs
- Soft Pretzels
- Chicken Sandwich
- Snow Cones
- Soft Serve Ice Cream
Drinks
- Beer
- Lemonade
- Soda
- Water
- Iced Tea
- Gatorade
*Subject to Change
Location: Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, 215 Sydney Washer Rd., Dover, FL at the intersection of State Road 60 and Sydney Washer Road just east of Brandon
Event Sponsors:
