Benavides Bucking Bulls

08/17/2026

The wait is over — tickets are officially on sale for the 2026 Gold Rush Challenge!

We do have one small change to share this year. After keeping our ticket prices the same since year one, rising costs have unfortunately made a price increase necessary. Keeping this event affordable for our community has always been important to us, and we’ve worked hard to keep that increase as small as possible.

GA — $20
Kids 4–12 — $10
Reserved Boxes (6 seats) — $300
Active Duty Military & First Responders — $5 at the gate with ID

We appreciate your understanding and, as always, your continued support of the Gold Rush Challenge. We can’t wait to see everyone at the Elko Fairgrounds on September 12th!

Scan the QR code to grab your tickets!

08/07/2026

This one’s for ladies!!! New this year, The gold rush Challenge will be adding a section of women’s breakaway!! Guaranteed 2 head, Girls will run calf in the preshow and run their 2nd during the performance! But enter quick we will only take 10 entries! Champion buckles sponsored by Mader, added $$ and of course bragging rights💪🏻💪🏻. Share it, like it, and mention it to the handiest girl you know! Come down and watch how the cowgirls do it! Shout out to Crystal Koppe with Koppe Co.! Always killing it with the flyers!

09/10/2025

The dust has settled and it has all sank in. To say that we are blessed would be an understatement. We would like to thank every single person who helps! From the smallest details to the biggest. Without each and every sponsor, volunteer, hired help, spectators, contractor or contestant this event couldn’t be what Is it today. The biggest thank you to…
Korina Benavides
Josh Winans
Tim Roberts
Crystal Koppe
Rosa Correa
Jacob Lee Oros
Layne Drilling
Jamie Rupert
Mader
Swick Drilling
Justine Oros
Brahma Group Inc
Direct Force Maintenance
Chad Steele realtor
Leean Benavides
Steele Productions
Presidio Real Estate (Jess Larsen)
IFA country store Elko
Rolbertos
Kinross Bald Mountain
Heavy Metal
Getman
NEWE Cannabis
Chemtreat
Coca Cola
Home 2 Suites
Elko east end mini storage
Elko wire rope
Elko convention center and visitors authority
Elko Vet clinic
Boss Tanks
The custom apparel factory
Empire Cat
Bex Sunglasses
Battle born youth academy
Plus 1 productions
All my judges
Travis Udy and crew
Chloe Overlie
January Baker
Jacob Bingham
Stripping chute crew
!!My dad Efren Benavides Sr!!
For photo acces please reach out to Christina Baker photography via fb or instagram!
Thank you all again and save the date for 2026!

07/24/2025

September 6th Elko NV!
Things to remember!!!
•Tickets and box seating will be for sale online!
•mutton busting spots will be limited!(enter online)
•mini bull riding spots will be limited!(enter online)
•we will have a pre-party the Friday before!
•preshow will include, a band, food trucks, bouncy house and mutton busting and mini bull riding!
•Event is ABBI and WSBBA co-sanctioned and will offer all classes
• BULL POKER! Limited spots will be available for those brave enough for some two-stepping with a bull thats known to cut a rug!

A huge thank you to all our sponsor who continue to support our bull riding event! We could not do it without them! Please go check them out !

******!!!!LAST BUT NOT LEAST!!!!******
We will be giving away free tickets to the event!! Watch for flyers on your windshields!! Watch for them at all events from now until september! Please like, share and tag! Save the date for some live bull riding action!

09/10/2024

The dust has settled on our 2024 Gold Rush Challenge! We would like to thank each and every person who makes our event possible. Production team, hired staff, volunteers, family, spectators. and most importantly our sponsors. This was our 5th year and we are only able to continue to host it thanks to every single persons help. We will be back for 2025 and hope to see you there! Thank you to the best family, secretary Crystal Koppe, WSBBA and everyone in between! We will have some great footage to comes thanks to our media Jesse Luna.
Thank you to each and every sponsor!
Layne Drilling
Elko Convention Center
Justine Oros Realtor
Mader
Kinross Bald Mountain
Elko Veterinary Clinjc
Newe Cannabis
Empire Cat
Capital Drilling
Swire Coca Cola
Nevada Fire Info
Elko Wire Rope
Direct Force Maintenance
Boss Tanks
Elko East mini storage
Chad Steele Realtor
Heavy Metal Equipment
Van Norman Horse Sale
Rolbertos Mexican Food
Getman
Swick Drilling
Home 2 Suites
Plus 1 Productions
Western states bucking bulls association
Print n copy center
The Custom Apparel Company
Cooks Steakhouse & Saloon
Super 8 Elko
Koppe Co
Zero Su***de Elko County
January Baker

08/29/2024

Want to get rowdy next weekend?? Come do it at the Gold Rush Challenge September 7th for a chance at this beauty! Gates open at 4:00pm. Pre-show at 5:00. Main event at 6:00pm!

08/02/2024

Share share share ! Spots are limited and will fill! Tickets for this year Gold rush challenge are now for sale! Mutton busters and mini bullriders get entered! Check our website for general admission and vip box seats! https://elkogoldrushchallenge.com

07/31/2024

2024 Gold Rush Challenge official poster thanks to Crystal with Koppe Co!

06/19/2024

Put it in the calendar! Clay walker will also be in Elko September 6th! Events you won’t wanna miss !

Save the date!!