De Golyer Bucking Horse and Bull Bash returns this weekend

The ninth annual de Golyer Bucking Horse and Bull Bash rodeo event returns to the 3C Complex this weekend at the Churchill County Fairgrounds with the action at the outdoor Fairview Arena.

The kickoff concert for the ninth annual rodeo, which is put on by Fallon residents Cody and Kristina de Golyer, is Friday at the outdoor arena. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the concert is at 7. Tickets for the open-seating event are $25 each and a five-pack deal is available online at www.rodeoticket.com.

The concert will feature ‘90s country legend Doug Stone, White Water, and Steven Christie and the Washouts.

Gates open at 5 p.m. on Saturday at the outdoor arena followed by the grand entry at 6:30 p.m. and rodeo at 7 p.m.

Tickets for the rodeo are $10 and are being sold at Abe’s Hay N Feed, or the Big R stores in Fallon, Fernley and Sparks. VIP tables that seat 10 for Saturday’s rodeo can be purchased online for $800 at www.rodeoticket.com. The VIP admission also includes a private bar, bathrooms, special parking access and a tri-tip dinner.

Events for the rodeo include mutton bustin, calf riding, junior steer riding, women’s cow riding, bronc riding, breakaway, barrel racing, team roping and bull riding.

The rodeo event will also be raising money for local seniors with 100 percent of the proceeds from the hay and chest freezer raffles being donated to Highland Village. The hay raffle includes 20 bales of premium alfalfa donated by Abe’s Hay N Feed, and the chest freezer raffle includes one-half of homegrown beef donated by Rafter N Feed.

Tickets are one for $20 or three for $50, and the drawing will be done on Saturday.

In addition to the rodeo, there will be a free kids zone, raffle, craft vendors, food trucks and Troy's Double Shot Bar. There will be a performance after the rodeo, which is included in the ticket purchase.