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Mesquite Championship Rodeo Live
The cowboy adjusts the hat atop his head, pulls up his boots and boom! The bucking chute flies open and he's holding on for dear life as a bull furiously jumps and shakes in an attempt to toss the rider. That eight-second quest to hang on is what separates the champions at the Mesquite Championship Rodeo in Mesquite, Texas. Since 1985, the 5,500-capacity Mesquite Arena has played host to the event every Sunday from June to August. There's much more than bull riding going down, with each night featuring bronc riding, multiple roping events, steer wrestling, and the like. There's even rodeo classics for kids, like Mutton Bustin', where children ages four to seven do their best to hang on to a woolly sheep, and the calf scrambling chase for kids under 12. The upgraded Mesquite Arena offers luxury suite options and premium seating right in front of the action, along with Dollar Dog nights and the annual Father's Day Rodeo. There's a Fan Zone on the dirt floor where families can head down before the Rodeo for pictures, plus cowboy and cowgirl meet and greets, bull riding how-tos, and pony rides. On a warm Texas summer night, the Mesquite Championship Rodeo is a quintessentially Southwestern activity for all.
Mesquite Championship Rodeo Background
Right off I-635, Mesquite Arena has been the home of the Mesquite Championship Rodeo since 1985, and it has maintained the strong tradition that started in Mesquite in the mid-1940s. Hundreds of thousands of fans attend the Rodeo every summer, and the renovated facility even features a Convention Center, an Exhibition Hall, and a Hampton Inn & Suites. Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars owner Tom Hicks bought the Rodeo in 1999, before selling it to Camelot Sports & Entertainment in 2009. Camelot has continuously improved the facility to include digital video boards over the bucking chutes and the private 8-Second Club restaurant.
The tickets I was sold were seat the stadium does not use. So when we got there the seat were covered with a banner. We were told just to sit anywhere we like or go talk to the ticket booth. We found great seats to watch the rodeo then stood in the arena for the concert.
Mesquite is a great place to take your family. Friendly folks and great atmosphere!
View was good, food was fine wish the cowboys would have beat the bulls ....but oh well 😔!
We loved our night at the rodeo but the stage placement for the concert frankly sucked! Not only was Clay Walker stuck up in a corner alcove but the extremely bright light that shown out from there was blinding. Will not attend another concert there again.
The rodeo was entertaining but the concert was a disappointment. As good as Clay Walker is, and I am a big fan, the acoustics in the arena ruined the show for me.
Clay Walker performed after the rodeo. He started off with “Long Live the Cowboy”. He also sang many of his other hits including “Fall”, “Rumor Has It”, “Live Until I Die”, “What’s It To You?”. He is a awesome performer as it shows because fans were singing along to his songs. Another amazing show!
I have been to lots of rodeos and this one does not even rate in the top 20. I would consider this to be a small town rodeo but then again I have been to some small town rodeos that are in my top 10 favs. 4 bull rides at this rodeo is a joke. 8 bareback rides and 6 saddle bronc was not worth the hour drive and the money I spent to see this show. I have no need to return to this event.
First off the Rodeo is great... No problem there. We bought $40.00 front row seats and they were worth every penny. Sadly we paid the additional $40.00 for the 8 Second Club meal... This was worth no more than $20.00... Food choice was limited, barely warm and the included 'drinks' comprised a bottle of water or (ONE) half filled glass of beer. Come on Mesquite up your game or reduce the price... THIS IS NOT VALUE FOR MONEY.
We had the best time. We cheered for all the cowgirls and cowboys. The M. C. really brought the crowd together and made it fun. We will be back.
Bad rodeo. Amateur night. Run out of food. No hot dogs no lemonade. Drove over an hour. Will likely never waste our time on it..
