News release
PHILLIPSBURG — Tickets for Kansas Biggest Rodeo will go on sale online on June 1 at 8 am. The rodeo takes place August 4-6 in Phillipsburg.
They will be available online HERE.
Tickets will go on sale in person at Heritage Insurance (685 Third Street, Phillipsburg) on July 1.
This year’s rodeo features a new rodeo clown and a new specialty act.
Rodeo clown Matt Merritt will provide the comedy and work the barrel during the bull riding. Merritt, of Olin, N.C., works PBR events as well as pro rodeos.
Bobby Kerr will entertain as specialty act. Often referred to as the Mustang Man, Kerr has trained mustangs to work at liberty and jump over his car. His trained dogs also get in on the act with the mustangs. Kerr participated in two seasons of the Mustang Makeover (2011-12) and finished in the top five with every horse he trained.
The committee strives to get good entertainment for the rodeo, said Ricky Solida, committeeman. “We try to hire the best contractors and the best clowns and bullfighters that are in the industry.”
Bullfighters Dusty Tuckness and Weston Rutkowski return, as does Beutler and Son Rodeo Co. as stock contractor. Randy Corley will announce the action.
Child’s tickets are discounted for the Thursday, August 4 rodeo. All kids ages 10 and under are free with the purchase of an adult ticket.
General admission tickets for August 4 are $17 for adults and $13 for children (ages 11-12). General admission tickets for August 5-6 are $18 for adults and $13 for children ages 3-12.
Reserved admission tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children ages 3-12.
Slack, the extra competition that doesn’t fit into the performances, will be held at 7 pm on August 1-2. It is free.
The rib barbecue for associate members will take place on August 2 beginning at 6 pm at the rodeo grounds. Associate memberships are $125 and will be available for purchase in mid-June at First National Bank, Cliff’s Welding, Matteson Motor, and any rodeo committee member.
For more information, visit the website at KansasBiggestRodeo.com or call 785.543.2448.