Spring rodeo season is officially underway, and with it comes the 105th Annual Red Bluff Round-Up, taking place April 17–19 in Red Bluff, California. Known as the largest three-day rodeo in the country, Red Bluff delivers nonstop action, top-tier competition, and an electric atmosphere – all capped off with an exciting Saturday night concert performance!
Red Bluff Round-Up
April 17–19, 2026
Frank Moore Arena
670 Antelope Blvd #1
Red Bluff, CA 96080
A Historic Event
The Red Bluff Round-Up is one of the “old rodeos” and has earned its place as one of America’s Top 30 professional rodeos, with over 700 nationally. Once a year, people from near and far gather in the little town of Red Bluff to celebrate tradition. A tradition that extends back to the early 1900s. Whether celebrating old traditions or creating new ones, the Red Bluff Round-Up remains!
Fans will get to enjoy bulls, broncs, barrel racing, breakaway roping, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, and team roping each day. Once the competition is said and done, more than $350,000 goes back to assisting local organizations.
”Throughout the weekend, we’ve got over 700 cowboys entered. Red Bluff is becoming one of the top rodeos in the United States.”
Dave Romelli
Red Bluff Round Up Director
They also showcase our young future cowboys and cowgirls in mutton busting and the Wild Pony Races during each performance! The Chamber hosts 17 days of activities and events, including a mixer, parade, chili cook-off, golf tournament, and more! So be sure to mark the days on your calendar and make the Red Bluff Round-Up your destination in just a few short weeks!
Schedule
- Friday Night Performance
- Apr 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Saturday Afternoon Performance
- Apr 18, 2026 at 2:30 PM
- Saturday Night Concert
- Apr 18, 2026
- Doors Open – 6:00 PM
- Start Time – 7:00 PM
- Sunday Afternoon Performance
- Apr 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Corey Kent Featuring Chad Bushnell
Don’t miss your chance to see not one but two rising stars in the country music world on Saturday, April 18! Following in the Round-Up Concert footsteps of Granger Smith, Jackson Dean, and Morgan Wallen, the Red Bluff Round-Up and Mesa Productions are proud to bring to Northern California Corey Kent and local Chad Bushnell!
A Bixby, Oklahoma native now based in Dallas, Corey Kent has become a decorated artist on the rise, growing from humble heartland roots into a Platinum certified Number One hit maker with 750 million career streams!
Chad Bushnell is a Nashville Recording Artist and Northern California native. He has been an opening act for country legends such as Kris Kristofferson, Dwight Yoakam, Scotty McCreery, Lee Brice, Neal McCoy, Billy Currington and many others over the years. With four #1 Christian Country songs and Contemporary Country Vocalist of the Year at the Josie Music Awards for 2020 and recently won Modern Country Song of the Year for one of his latest singles, “Fallin’ in Love With You”.
Wild Ride
One event you don’t want to miss is the iconic Wild Ride, a spectacle where bronc riders in outrageous costumes, ranging from drag queens to pop culture icons like Britney Spears and Hillary Clinton, burst from the bucking chutes, competing for over $7,500 in prizes. Introduced in 2000 by Cotton Rosser with just 12 participants in thrift-store outfits, the event has evolved into one of the most action-packed and eagerly anticipated performances in ProRodeo, featuring elaborate, news-inspired costumes and chaotic flair like confetti and silly string. Now offering doubled payouts and top prizes including $3,000 and a custom Cactus Saddle worth over $4,000, the Wild Ride continues to draw daring participants and enthusiastic crowds, making it a one-of-a-kind tradition exclusive to the Red Bluff Round-Up.
Red Bluff Round-Up is a weekend that really captures the spirit of the town of Red Bluff – full of energy, tradition, and community. Whether it’s your first visit or your hundredth, there’s an excitement in the air that makes the experience unforgettable. Grab your tickets and be part of a celebration that keeps this historic rodeo alive year after year!
Last Updated on 03/20/2026 by Carly Billington
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