Tobacco Valley Rodeo Association

08/21/2026

⚠️ EVENT REMINDERS ⚠️

As you get ready for The Bull Thing, please take a minute to review our event reminders.

• No coolers
• No outside food or drinks
• No professional camera equipment, including cameras with detachable lenses or drones
• No pets (certified service animals welcome)
• No glass containers
• No weapons
• No smoking in the stands
• Everyone must have a valid ticket to enter

🍔We’ll have lots of food and drink vendors on site with plenty of options for everyone to enjoy.

Thank you for helping us make The Bull Thing a safe and enjoyable event for everyone. We can’t wait for Saturday! 🐂🤠

08/21/2026

08/19/2026

Avoid the wait at the gate and get your tickets online ahead of time! 🤠🐂

The Bull Thing is THIS SATURDAY, August 22nd!

🎟️ www.tobaccovalleyrodeo.com
🕓 Gates open at 4:00 PM
🐂 Event starts at 7:00 PM

⚠️ Beware of scammers! ⚠️
Tickets range from $10–$40 (plus fees). Please only purchase tickets through our website (www.tobaccovalleyrodeo.com), the official ticket link that you are redirected to from our website (https://www.rodeoticket.com/rodeos/the-bull-thing/2026/tickets), or at the gate starting at 4:00 PM on the 22nd. We cannot guarantee that tickets purchased through third-party sellers, social media comments, or private messages are valid or will be accepted at the gate.

Don’t miss one of the biggest nights of the summer! 🤠

08/11/2026

🐂 THE 2026 BULL THING CALCUTTA 🐂

Join us Friday, August 21st at North Point Bar, Grill & Casino for The Bull Thing Calcutta! Bidding starts at 7:00 PM, so come early to get your bidding number!

Never been to a Calcutta? Here’s how it works:

Each cowboy competing in The Bull Thing, along with the bull pen, will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. If your pick finishes in a payout position Saturday night, you win a share of the Calcutta pot!

📍 North Point Bar, Grill & Casino
📅 Friday, August 21st
⏰ 7:00 PM
💵 Cash only
🔞 Must be 18+ to bid

Come have some fun, bid on a cowboy or the bull pen, and see if it pays off Saturday night! 🤠💰

08/11/2026

The party doesn’t stop when The Bull Thing ends! 🐂🎉

After the last bull bucks, head over to North Point Bar, Grill & Casino for the Official Bull Thing After Party featuring live music by Turtle Hollow!

📅 Saturday, August 22nd
🕙 10:00 PM–1:00 AM
📍 North Point Bar, Grill & Casino
🎶 Turtle Hollow

🍔 Kitchen open late
🍻 Cold drinks
🎉 No cover charge, plenty of parking & more!

Come for The Bull Thing. Stay for the after party! 🤠🍻

08/03/2026

Couldn’t do what we do without our sponsors. THANK YOU!

07/31/2026

Here is the 2026 Bull Thing poster! 🐂

The Bull Thing returns to the Lincoln County Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 22nd.

Gates Open: 4:00 PM
Event Begins: 7:00 PM

Get ready for an action packed night of bull riding, great entertainment, and a variety of food vendors.

🎟️ Get your tickets now at www.tobaccovalleyrodeo.com

⚠️ Beware of scammers! ⚠️
Tickets range from $10–$40 (plus fees). Please only purchase tickets through our website, the official ticket link that you are redirected to from our website, or at the gate starting at 4pm on the 22nd. We cannot guarantee that tickets which are purchased through third party sellers, social media comments, or private messages are valid or will be accepted at the gate.

Don’t miss one of the biggest nights of the summer! 🤠

07/26/2026

If you’re not here you’re missing out! Dalton May - Coram (Photo courtesy of Julie Titchbourne)