Wild Wickenburg Bull Riding 2023

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Wickenburg, Arizona is a town in the Wild West full of the richest Western heritage. The time is now for the annual Wild Wickenburg Bull Riding kicking off on Saturday, April 8, 2023. The event is located at the Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena at 935 Constellation Rd, Wickenburg, AZ 85390. Gates will open at 5:30 pm and the event will kick off at 7:00 pm. All ages are welcome. Purchase your tickets today for this extreme event that’ll have you on the edge of your seat!

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This is the annual Wild Wickenburg Bull Riding event put on by Arizona natives, Gina Kraut founder of Lazy K Heart Productions, and Jason Mattox founder of the Challenge of Champions Tour. Twenty-five of the top professional bull riders will be taking on twenty-five of the best bucking bulls around in this extreme event. Six bull riders and bulls will be brought back for a short go and then there will be a winner announced.

Credit: Lazy K Heart Productions

To kick off the main event, on Friday night, April 7th Lazy K Heart Productions and Challenge of Champions Tour are putting together a Charity Calcutta where cowboys will be auctioned off. You will be able to place a bid on your favorite cowboy and be able to win a little jackpot yourself if your cowboy wins. This event will be held at 5:00 PM at Rancho Bar 7 at 111 E Wickenburg Way, Wickenburg, AZ 85390.

Credit: Lazy K Heart Productions

Be sure to bring your appetite, there will be several food trucks and vendors throughout the evening. There will also be a VIP appearance by a special guest star and real-life cowboy, Forrie J. Smith “Lloyd” of the hit TV series, Yellowstone. Keep rockin’ right after the rodeo as there will be an after-party. Get those boots on and get ready for a good time. We’d like to give a special thank you to all of the sponsors for making this extreme event possible.

Credit: Lazy K Heart Productions

Tickets

Bring your own chair – chairs are not permitted in the grandstands: $20
General admission – children 7 and under are free (please add free tickets to cart): $25
Arena Floor Seating (premium bleacher seating): $50
Wild Bunch VIP (Dinner included): $100

*No BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair) will be allowed in the General Admission areas.

*Children 7 and under must have a ticket to enter.

*Alcohol/Drink Vendors are Cash Only.

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Megan deFabry

Howdy, I'm Megan deFabry. I grew up in Reno, Nevada, but since 2017 my heart has called Texas home. I now reside in Austin, Texas since 2020. I'm driven by my faith, cherished relationships with family and friends, and my professional ambitions. I'm passionate about digital marketing and journalism, especially the wide-open spaces of America's Western lifestyle, the grit of agriculture, the excitement of rodeo, and the heart of country music. For nearly a decade, I've been sharing this way of life through storytelling. And like any good cowboy tale, there's a loyal sidekick, my little Dachshund, Frank, who I adopted from a shelter in New Braunfels, Texas, back in 2018. He keeps me grounded, reminding me to chase horizons and savor life's simple joys. I graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Consumer Affairs and a minor in Mass Communication. My major taught me to decode consumer behavior, which is crucial for marketing, while my minor sharpened my storytelling skills. Since then, I've spent years mastering SEO and content strategy, staying ahead in a fast-moving field. My work even caught the eye of Cowboy Lifestyle Network's CTO, Irish Padmore, who recognized me for contributing to his research on Consumer Behavior in the Age of AI. Since 2018, I've been honored to work at Cowboy Lifestyle Network. Now as Editor-in-Chief writing, editing, and publishing articles that capture the cowboy spirit, crafting strategies rooted in Western values, and building real client connections. Guided by ethical journalism, I aim to tell stories that resonate and reflect the unsung heroes of the Western spirit.