Bull Riding

Ring in the New Year at the Roughy Top Gun Invitational 2024

Written by

Fallon, Nevada – Mark your calendars for the third annual Roughy Top Gun Invitational on December 31, 2024. It’ll take place at the beautiful 3C Event Complex located at 325 Sheckler Rd, Fallon, NV 89406. This is the time to party on the dirt and ring in the new year together! All ages are welcome – don’t wait; purchase your tickets today! This extreme event will also be broadcast on the Cowboy Channel.

Photos Courtesy of deFabry Photography


Gates Open: 5:00 PM
Performance Starts: 8:00 PM

What to Expect

Come experience thirty-five top professional bull riders in the PRCA take on some of the rankest bulls around. The champion of the night will also receive a one-of-a-kind Roughy Top Gun Invitational buckle, a flight jacket, and a custom Cordova cooler. This extreme event will have you on the edge of your seat. We’re excited to see who will be the champion!

Roughy Top Gun Invitational Champion Winner Jacket, Belt Buckle, & Custom Cordova Cooler

Stock Contractors

Get ready to see some of the rankest bulls of this tour from some of the most elite stock contractors, including Four Star, Legacy, and Western Rodeo.

Photos Courtesy of deFabry Photography

Fireworks will take the skies before the event, and then you’ll make your way indoors to this extreme event. The doors will open at 5:00 pm, and the event will kick off at 8:00 pm. Prepare for a patriotic opening ceremony, as the event will be honoring our U.S. military. Check out some local vendors, and be sure to bring your appetite. There will be delicious food and bars set up to grab a bite and a cold one. Cash ONLY will be accepted, and there will be ATMs available on-site.

Photos Courtesy of deFabry Photography

After the bull riding event be sure to stick around because there will be a concert to follow. You’ll be welcome to enter the arena to party on the dirt as the Chad Bushell Band will be performing. There is a host hotel, Holiday Inn in Fallon, Nevada located at 55 Commercial Way, Fallon, NV 89406. Also, be sure to catch the pre-party on Friday, December 30th at The Grid located at 1120 Taylor Pl, Fallon, NV 89406. The pre-party will kick off at 6:00 pm and this is where the thirty-five bull riders competing will be divided into teams. There will be a calcultta and team captains will draft their teams during the pre-party. There will also be an auction benefiting Nevada Bighorns Unlimited. All ages are welcome!

Tickets

General Admission (Before the Event): $30
General Admission (At the Gate): $35
VIP: $125
VIP Table (9 seats to a table): $1,000

*VIP ($125/table-$1,000) includes an exclusive area on the arena floor that is up close to where all the action is. There’s a catered meal included and two private VIP bars for drinks to purchase.

Photos Courtesy of deFabry Photography

Photos Courtesy of deFabry Photography

Meet the Event Producers

Justin Andrade and Chad Denton are the incredible stars behind this outstanding event. Justin Andrade is a former PBR bull rider, Bull Riders Only (BRO) world champion, and an NFR qualifier. Chad Denton is a three-time PBR world finalist and an NFR qualifier.

The Oasis of Nevada Fallon

he Roughy Top Gun Invitational is presented by The Oasis of Nevada Fallon (City of Fallon). Come experience Fallon, Nevada located approximately 63 miles east of Reno, Nevada. Fallon has long been known as the “Oasis of Nevada”. This phrase came to be in 1948 by the Fallon Chamber of Commerce and has stuck around ever since. Fallon as well as its surrounding countryside truly is a stunning oasis with its cultural havens and lush agriculture in the rural Nevada desert. Fallon is the proud home to the Naval Air Station (NAS). The Naval Air Station Fallon is also the home to the U.S. Navy-Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) since 1996.

Sponsors

A special thank you to all of the outstanding sponsors. Thank you to Roughy, City of Fallon, Visit Fallon, A Cut Above Buckles by Andy Andrews, RCI, Bad Jack’s Fireworks, McCuen Construction, Inc., Peek Brothers Construction, Cheek Construction, Cowboy Lifestyle Network, Boot Barn, Cowboy Channel, Tedford Tire & Auto Service, Les Schwab, Coors Banquet, Southwest Fence and Supply, The Grid, Holiday Inn, New West Distributing, BRAZZEN, A&K Earth Movers, Dunn Rite Construction, Corwin Auto Group, Hoof Beats, Dc Randal Electric, The Grid, M2 Jerky, AniPro, Fallon Driveline, 8 Seconds Whiskey, Chaz Hatz, Sherwin Williams PainT, First Independent Bank, Otts Farm, Dolan Auto, Atlas, Hot Wire Electric, Dandelion Express, and Gum Corner Properties. These exceptional events wouldn’t be possible without them!

Photos Courtesy of deFabry Photography

Megan deFabry

Howdy, I'm Megan deFabry, I grew up in Reno, Nevada & I now reside in Austin, Texas. I'm very passionate about digital marketing and journalism, especially within the Western industry. I'm driven by faith, and have a love for the outdoors, agriculture, rodeos, country music, and maintaining the Western way of life!

Recent Posts

Coors Banquet & CLN Present the 2024 Rio Round-Up!

When you’re ready for a cold one, Coors Banquet has you covered. Coors Banquet has been around… Read More

2 days ago

Ak-Chin Indian Community Presents Masik Tas 2024!

Masik Tas is right around the corner, and you do not want to miss your… Read More

4 days ago

Visit Cheyenne & CLN Present the 2024 Rio Round-Up!

Tales of the Wild West meet the thrills of the new age, weaving together perfectly… Read More

5 days ago

Meet the 2024 Wrangler NFR & NFBR Competitors

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! What better way to spend your time… Read More

6 days ago

Wrangler NFR 2024: Dine like Rodeo Royalty at the Rio Las Vegas!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, Wrangler NFR time! The Wrangler National Finals… Read More

7 days ago

Last FREE Cowboy Party Weekend! Live Music, DJs, Dancing & More!

Looking for more than just a dance floor? The Rio Round-Up offers a complete NFR… Read More

1 week ago