Win Tickets to the Friday Night Main Event Rodeo

How does a night of rodeo action, live music and family fun sound? Pretty good, right? Well, we've got your chance to win tickets to the Friday Night Main Event Rodeo in Iowa City!

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Wildhorse Productions LLC and Sandburr Rodeo Productions Inc. are teaming up to bring Battle Series Rodeo Tour Stop #6 to the Johnson County Fairgrounds on Friday, August 7th. And this isn't just a rodeo you show up for and watch. The event is designed to be a full night of fun for the whole family.

The evening gets started at 5 PM with food trucks and beer stands open and ready to go. There's also a family pre-show packed with activities for the kids, including free pony rides and stick horse races. You can even meet the cowboys and cowgirls and get autographs before the rodeo action gets underway.

Then at 7 PM, it's time for the Friday Night Main Event Rodeo! Rodeo fans can enjoy an exciting night of competition and action as part of the Battle Series Rodeo Tour. And once the rodeo wraps up, the fun isn't over. The Outlaw Band will be taking the stage and keeping the party going.

Tickets are available for purchase now, but we'd love to send you there for free! Enter now to our giveaway for your chance to win tickets to the Friday Night Main Event Rodeo. Fill out the form below for your chance to win!

So, what are you waiting for? Get entered for your chance to win and make plans for a great night in Iowa City. Whether you're a longtime rodeo fan or just looking for a fun night out with the family, this is one event you won't want to miss!

Who/What: Friday Night Main Event Rodeo — Battle Series Rodeo Tour Stop #6
Where: Johnson County Fairgrounds, Iowa City
When: Friday, August 7th, 2026; family pre-show at 5 p.m., rodeo at 7 p.m.
Tickets: Adults $20 in advance/$25 at the door; kids 3-12 $10 in advance/$15 at the door; ages 2 and under free. Tickets available at Theisen's locations in Cedar Rapids and Coralville, and WildHorseProductionsLLC.com.

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