After years of planning and even more in the making, the long-awaited Hondo Rodeo Fest finally kicked off in Phoenix, Arizona.
Fans enjoyed an action-packed lineup of top-tier cowboys and cowgirls, offering a preview of the excitement seen at the National Finals Rodeo. That year’s roster read like a who’s who of the rodeo world.
The festival spanned three thrilling nights of competition in downtown Phoenix. When the rodeo wound down each evening, the stage lit up with live performances from headliners Hank Williams Jr., Whiskey Myers, Brooks & Dunn, Turnpike Troubadours, Zac Brown Band, and Old Dominion—keeping fans entertained well into the night.