Big Week Bull Riding Returns to the California Rodeo Salinas July 16 with Top Talent and High-Energy Action!

SALINAS, CA- Get ready for an adrenaline-charged night at the 2025 Big Week Bull Riding, presented by Salinas Valley Ford, as the PRCA’s Xtreme Bulls Tour storms into the Salinas Sports Complex on Wednesday, July 16.

This high-octane event will showcase some of the best bull riders in the world, including top contenders from the PRCA RAM World Standings and elite qualifiers from Xtreme Bulls events across the country.

Gates open at 5:00 PM, with the action starting at 7:00 PM.

Among this year’s standout riders are seven of the top ten in the standings:

Wacey Schalla (Arapaho, OK) – Ranked #2 in Rank 45 X Bulls

Ruger Piva (Challis, ID) – Ranked #4

Qynn Anderson (Koumala, QL, Australia) – Ranked #5

Tristen Hutchings (Monteview, ID) – Ranked #6

Dustin Boquet (Bourg, LA) – Ranked #7

Luke Mast (Hutchinson, KS) – Ranked #9 & the 2024 Big Week Bull Riding Champion

Jace Trosclair (Chauvin, LA) – Ranked #10

🎟️ Tickets are going fast!

Get yours online at www.CARODEO.com or in person at the Salinas Sports Complex Ticket Office, open daily at 10 AM. Prices range from $46 to $71, with equal pricing online and in person.

Note: Tickets including access to the Coors Banquet Bull X-ing Cantina are already sold out.

📌 Know Before You Go

A clear bag policy will be in effect. Please review full details here:

carodeo.com/clearbagpolicy

🚍 Parking & Shuttle Info

New this year: Free off-site parking at 1440 Constitution Blvd, with shuttles every 15 minutes from 4:30 to 11:00 PM

On-site parking: $30 per vehicle via N. Main Street or Maryal Drive

Lots open at 4:00 PM. Exact change is appreciated, but credit cards are accepted at all entrances.

👏 A huge thank you to all the sponsors who make Big Week Bull Riding possible. For a full list, visit:

www.CARODEO.com/events/2025/big-week-bull-riding

For tickets, event details, and more, visit www.CARODEO.com and get ready for a wild ride in Salinas!

Photo: 2024 Big Week Bull Riding Champion Luke Mast by Crystal Amen

ABOUT CALIFORNIA RODEO SALINAS

The 115th California Rodeo Salinas will take place July 17–20, 2025. As a not-for-profit organization, the California Rodeo Association is dedicated to preserving the traditions of the California Rodeo Salinas and the Western way of life while fostering community involvement and cultural heritage. Through its annual Rodeo and year-round operations at the Salinas Sports Complex, the Association supports local nonprofits and community groups. In 2024, these efforts generated over $796,000 for local organizations.

For more information, visit www.CARodeo.com or contact the Rodeo Office at (831) 775-3100.

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