The Missouri Thunder will return to Thunder Ridge Nature Arena for three days of Professional Bull Riders team competition, live music and family activities Sept. 4-6.
General public tickets for Bass Pro
Shops PBR Thunder Days, presented by DoorDash, are on sale now, according to a community announcement.
The event will bring all 10 PBR Teams League franchises to Ridgedale for head-to-head competition at the outdoor arena near Big Cedar Lodge. The weekend also will feature concerts by Chris Janson and Miranda Lambert.
Janson is scheduled to perform following the Sept. 4 competition, while Lambert will headline a concert after the Sept. 5 event.
Tickets are available through pbr.com and thunderridgenaturearena.com. Organizers also are offering three-day ticket packages.
Concerts and family activities
In addition to bull riding and concerts, attendees can visit a Fan Zone with interactive attractions and entertainment geared toward families and children.
The Missouri Thunder joined the PBR Teams League during its inaugural 2022 season. The franchise is led by general manager Luke Snyder and head coach Ross Coleman, according to the announcement.
The team's roster includes Cabool native Maverick Smith, brothers Paulo Eduardo Rossetto and Angelo Junior Rossetto, Felipe Furlan, Macaulie Leather and Kade Madsen.
“We’re proud to bring PBR Teams back to Thunder Ridge to offer fans so much more than a sporting event,” Snyder said in the announcement. “This is a destination weekend where world-class bull riding, hometown team pride, incredible live music and the beauty of the Ozarks all come together to create an experience that fans will remember long after the final ride.”
Event schedule
Competition is scheduled to begin at 7:45 p.m. Sept. 4, 6:45 p.m. Sept. 5 and 2:15 p.m. Sept. 6 at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena, 1901 State Highway 86, Ridgedale, Missouri.
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