Navigate to our Mutton Busting page and follow the prompts that take you to the sign-up page. Entries are limited.

Kids ages 5-7 and 60 pounds or less.

No, waivers will be handed out and signed on-site before your child’s ride. Listen for the announcers prompt for mutton busters to gather under the log pavilion. Your child needs nothing but a tough attitude and a big smile!

Tickets can be bought online or at the gate. Tickets bought online in advance will receive a discount.

Kids tickets are intended for children ages 4-12.

Contact our Facebook account, or send an email to contactheadwatersrodeo@gmail.com with the first and last name associated with the purchase, we will re-send your confirmation email.

Gates open at 5pm and the performance starts at 7pm, every night.

The rodeo last approximately 2 hours.

Rain or shine, the rodeo rides on! Tickets are non-refundable, so please bring appropriate gear for the weather.

There is plenty of parking for all attendees! At the entrance, our dedicated staff will guide you to an available parking spot.

Unfortunately, we will only allow properly marked service dogs to our event.

Prize money is awarded to cowboys & cowgirls and will help them qualify for the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas!

Yes! We have an entire hillside dedicated to lawn chairs and blankets. All we ask is to be mindful of those behind you!

Our rodeo showcases all traditional rodeo events! Bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, barrel racing, and of course, bull riding!

The Xtreme Bulls event is a PRCA sanctioned event for bull riding. During the performance, you will see mostly bull riding, a short section of barrel racing, and our freestyle motocross show.

No, sorry. All of our vendors will be well stocked with beverages.

Absolutely!

We do not have fireworks on site as our livestock typically do not do well with loud fireworks. Park Rapids will have a fireworks show in town.

Yes, we offer a 50% military discount on Veteran’s Appreciation night (July 4th, 2026) Veterans must present their military ID and they will receive 50% off at the gate.