New Cedar Rapids Event to Feature Freestyle Bullfighting, Country Concert

An Iowa winter night promises to be red-hot with excitement this February.

On Saturday, February 3, the Alliant Energy Powerhouse Arena in downtown Cedar Rapids will welcome Bulls, Bands, & Barrels. The photos of what to expect simply scream intense exhilaration. Now for some details, including the concert that will accompany the Cedar Rapids event, and your first two chances to win tickets.

Bulls, Bands, & Barrels describes itself as "the premier western sports competition and live entertainment experience, bringing together rodeo and live music fans in professional arenas and rodeo facilities across the United States."

Yes, the night will include bull riding...

You'll also see freestyle bullfighting. I don't know about you, but jumping a bull doesn't seem like the greatest idea. No wonder the Bulls, Bands, & Barrels slogan is "This Ain't Your Grandpappy's Rodeo!"

The ladies of rodeo will also tear across the dirt on horseback, during the night's barrel racing.

When the rodeo ends, the live music begins. Everyone can get down in the dirt/pit to see Missouri native Sam Barber take the stage first.

He's followed by Warren Zeiders, a TikTok sensation who released his first studio album this summer. The photo below is from this summer's CMA Music Fest.

Tickets are on sale for the Cedar Rapids Bulls, Bands, & Barrels here.

We also have your opportunity to be one of five winners of a 4-pack of tickets to the event. One of our winners will be upgraded to VIP tickets and your little cowboy or cowgirl will be recognized as one of Porkchop's Posse at the event. Josh "Porkchop" Garrick is known as The Biggest Little Man in Pro Rodeo." He stands just 4'6" tall and loves to entertain the rodeo crowd.

*Contest ends Monday, January 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

98.1 KHAK's Brain and Courtlin will also be giving away a 4-pack of tickets to the rodeo each morning from December 11 through 15. One of their on-air winners will also be upgraded to VIP tickets.