August 15th, 2026
Gunnison County Fairgrounds
2026 details will be available in the summer of 2026.
Bull Riding | American Freestyle Bull Fighting
Live Music FT. John King | Country Dancing
Latigos Up Drill Team | Food Trucks & Bars
Barnyard Olympics for Kids Ages 4-14
Thanks to our partners, Tough Enough to Wear Pink and Wrangler Bucking Cancer.
Don’t put away your pink apparel and dancing boots just yet! Gunnison Tough continues to partner with the national Tough Enough to Wear Pink organization as we keep expanding our programs to meet the needs of our local community in the fight against ALL cancers.
Questions? Call (303) 250-8302
Events and Schedule
Times are tentative until summer 2026.
Latigos Up
Drill Team
Half-Time Show
Main Event
Bull
Riding
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Food & Bar
Trucks
Available throughout the event.
John King
Always Gonna Be You, the full-length debut from chart-topping country songwriter John King, is an autobiographical album whose songs tell a universal story. For King, that story began in the Appalachian foothills of northern Georgia, where he worked construction jobs as a teenager and strummed his first songs around the campfire. He also began dating the woman who would later become his wife. Always Gonna Be You tells the story of that real-life romance, its songs brimming with details we’ve all experienced: the rush of a new relationship, the brink of a breakup, and the thrill of falling in love.
King’s songs may be relatable, but his success is extraordinary. A Number 1 songwriter who penned Randy Houser’s chart-topping hit “We Went” and Hootie and The Blowfish’s “Rollin,” King launched his solo career with “Tonight Tonight” — a Top 40 hit whose anthemic chorus was heard everywhere from country radio to the weekly NFL recaps on CBS — and earned his stripes as a road warrior, playing 150 shows annually for the better part of a decade. With Always Gonna Be You, he blurs the boundaries between genres, creating a modern-day country album that’s diverse and driven. Call it a coming-of-age story, performed by a southern son whose twang is matched by his pop hooks.
ARTIST LINKS
Spotify Playlist
John King Website
Watch cowboys in action to see what Freestyle Bullfighting is about in this video by American Bull Fighting LLC.
What is American Freestyle Bullfighting?
Eight teams competing to win and lots of exciting action!
In American freestyle bullfighting, bullfighters face a bull without a rider for a set time, are scored on technique, risk-taking, and how well they maneuver and engage with the bull.
Bullfighters are commonly seen in rodeo, protecting bull riders who have been thrown off a bull by distracting and drawing attention away from the rider, allowing the rider to safely exit the arena. Unlike traditional bullfighting, the bull is not harmed in American freestyle bullfighting.
Youth Barnyard Olympic Games
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Before the Bull Fest Main Event.
This will be a super fun event for kids 4 to 14. There are 7 games for kids to participate in:
- Stick Horse Races – Barrels & Poles
- Hay Bale Obstacle
- Water Bucket Carry
- Bull Ring Toss
- Ride Bouncy Bull
- Tire Roll
- Egg on a Spoon
A Bull Fest Ticket is required for entry.