Hondo Rodeo Fest ultimate guide: 3 days of roping, riding and concerts at Chase Field

It will be a big weekend for boots and cowboy hats in downtown Phoenix as the Hondo Rodeo Fest rides into Chase Field.

The third annual rodeo-concert combo runs from Friday through Sunday at the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Jefferson Street between Fourth and Seventh streets.

The action starts at 6 p.m. each night with world-class rodeo athletes competing for a $1 million purse. After the riding and roping and racing concludes, two renowned musical acts take the stage, with openers at 8:30 p.m. and the headliners at 9:45 p.m.

If you go for both parts of the event, plan for a long night out. Gates open each day at 5 p.m., and the concerts wrap up at 11 p.m.

And even if you don’t buy a ticket, you can check out the free Hondo Street Festival, which runs outside Chase Field each day from noon to 1 a.m. with food and drink vendors, merchandise booths, photo ops, live music and a mechanical bull.

“This lineup represents everything Hondo Rodeo Fest has grown into over the last three years — world-class rodeo, major live entertainment and a fan experience that continues to raise the bar,” James Trawick, CEO of Hondo Rodeo Fest, said in a news release when tickets went on sale in May.

Hondo Rodeo Fest started in Phoenix in 2024. It expanded with an event in New Orleans in April and is adding Tampa, Florida, to the lineup next year.

Here’s a closer look at what to expect this weekend in Phoenix:

Hondo Rodeo Fest competition

The rodeo portion of the festival is an invite-only competition in the following events:

• Bareback riding
• Steer wrestling
• Team roping
• Saddle bronc riding
• Tie-down roping
• Breakaway roping
• Barrel racing
• Bull riding

Contestants who win money in more than one event will be entered into the all-around competition, with the top earner claiming the overall championship.

This is an all-star competition that is not sanctioned by the PRCA or PBR.

Hondo Rodeo Fest concerts

The musical lineup aligns with rodeo culture with five big-time country music acts and a legendary Southern rock band.

Country Music Hall of Famer Tim McGraw tops the Friday night bill after Miranda Lambert kicks off the concert series.

Blake Shelton is the Saturday headliner, with Turnpike Troubadours getting the night’s music started.

The concert series wraps up with Parker McCollum, who will take the stage after Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd bring a taste of “Sweet Home Alabama” to the stadium.

Hondo Rodeo Fest ticket information

Fans can choose between single-day tickets and three-day packages.

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, with prices ranging from about $45 to $239 for Friday, $63 to $281 for Saturday, $35 to $251 for Sunday and $130 to $659 for three-day passes.

Attendees who want to get closer to the stage for the concerts can pay extra for add-on floor passes, which run $58 for general admission and $158 for VIP each night, or $159 for GA and $409 for VIP for three-day ticket holders.

Military members can save up to 50% on tickets through a partnership with GovX.

The festival also offers VIP experiences and hotel packages. Links to all the ticket-buying options can be found on the event website.

Odds and ends

• The Hondo Rodeo Fest follows the same Major League Baseball clear bag policy enforced at Arizona Diamondbacks games.
• Chase Field has a retractable roof, and the event will go on rain or shine.
• Chase Field vendors do not take cash. There are several ATMs in the stadium.
• Parking at a nearby lot or garage can be purchased in advance through ParkWhiz, the Diamondbacks’ preferred partner.
• Valley Metro Light Rail provides easy access to and from the stadium, with Blue Line stops on Washington and Jefferson streets at Third Street. The Blue and Orange lines both stop a few blocks west of the stadium at the Downtown Phoenix Hub.

Looking for something else to do this weekend? Check out our Valley concert and event calendars.

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