Florida's Hottest Show on Dirt
Celebrate America’s 250th at Ocala’s Bull Bash & Country Music Festival on Saturday, June 20, 2026! Back by popular demand, the Tampa Bay Rodeo-produced event thunders into the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion for a night of heart-pounding Bull Riding and toe-tapping Country Music with multi-platinum country artist Gary Allan LIVE in concert.
The Bull Bash kicks off with a salute to the brave men and women of the military who safeguard our freedom. The best bull riders in the region compete for the title and cash prizes in this single-event competition. Known for his raucous live performances, Gary Allan takes the stage after the bull riding competition concludes with his signature blend of smoldering vocals and rebellious lyrics.
Be sure to arrive early to avoid traffic and long lines and to enjoy local favorite Noah Hunton when he takes the stage.The event and seating are under cover, so enjoy delicious food, cold beer, a ride on the mechanical bull and retail vendors, rain or shine. Don’t miss this riveting showcase of bull riding and live country music coming back to Ocala!
June 20th
Arrive early to avoid lines, enjoy delicious food and live music.
Saturday Schedule
Our Sponsors
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Event sells out FAST! Secure your tickets NOW!
- Come early! Doors open at 4:30pm.
- No Barcode? No problem. We can find your order by name or email.
- After your purchase you will receive ONE barcode for ALL tickets. We only check in those present.
- No outside food and beverages.
- No re-entry at any time.
- No illegal weapons of any kind allowed.
- No protests at any time.
- Zero tolerance for inappropriate behavior. Will result in immediate removal from the premises by Sheriff’s deputies.
- Premium parking available for convenience. Located nearest to the Festival’s entrance.
- General Parking is free but first come first served.
- Wristbands provided upon checkin, all persons must have a ticket to enter.
- All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
- Box office available on-site to purchase tickets in person, these sell out fast. Sales begin at 4pm.
- There will be animals, support for our military & first responders, American flags, prayers, national anthem, etc. If any of this offends you, stay home!
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General Admission tickets: Starting at $70 per person.
1 ticket is required per person 3 years and older.
Limited seating available first come first serve!
*Prices will increase as we get closer to the event
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Yes, you can! The onsite box office is open until the event is SOLD OUT. We recommend purchasing your tickets online as this event historically SELLS OUT.
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We recommend you DON’T PRINT your tickets. You are able to present them on a smartphone at the door.
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The show will go on! This event is covered and will go on rain or shine event!
The show always goes on unless there is a specific danger to the public or to our cast in attendance.
We will post information about cancelled or postponed performances to our website and our social media pages.
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Onsite RV parking is available!
Contact the south eastern livestock Pavilion for more info (352) 671-8600
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For those requiring special seating accommodations, we recommend arriving early, ideally 60 minutes before the rodeo starts, to ensure we can best meet your needs.
Identify yourself to our onsite personnel and they will happily assist you to an appropriate seating area. If you will need special seating, please come early if possible (60-minutes prior to showtime).
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Yes, we accept all major debit and credit cards.
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Surcharges are additional fees charged by our online ticketing provider that offset expenses related to web hosting, security, phone support and other essential elements involved in processing payments on our website. A portion of these fees are paid directly to a Credit Card Processing company.
Our ticketing solution provider, Straw House Ticketing, is dedicated to minimizing these fees as much as possible.
The prices advertised by the Tampa Bay Rodeo reflect the exact amount charged by the company. Any sum beyond the advertised price is allocated to a third-party provider.
Our goal is to offer our patrons a secure, reliable, and optimal ticket purchasing experience, prioritizing safety and customer satisfaction.
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Tickets are non-refundable, except under a few circumstances.
In the event of a canceled performance, customers may request a refund for the price of the ticket.
Service fees, internet convenience fees, or any other charges incurred during the ticket purchase process are considered final at the time of transaction and cannot be refunded for any reason.