Highlights
- Hondo Rodeo Fest returns to Chase Field Nov. 13-15, 2026, for its third consecutive year in downtown Phoenix.
- Tim McGraw headlines Friday alongside Miranda Lambert; Blake Shelton takes Saturday with the Turnpike Troubadours; Parker McCollum and Lynyrd Skynyrd close Sunday.
- An invite-only rodeo anchors the festival, with athletes competing for a $1 million purse.
- Presale tickets go on sale Friday, May 29, at noon Pacific Time; three-day packages are available.
<p>The country music and rodeo circuit that sold out Chase Field in 2025 is back with its heaviest lineup yet: <a href="https://www.mccoyrodeo.com/nov-7-9-the-hondo">Hondo Rodeo Fest</a> has announced Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton and Parker McCollum as headliners for its Nov. 13-15 return to <a href="/entity/downtown/">downtown</a> Phoenix, with a $1 million rodeo purse anchoring the three-night run.</p> <p>McGraw opens Friday at 8:30 p.m., with Miranda Lambert following at 10 p.m. Shelton takes the Saturday headline slot at 8:30 p.m., paired with the Turnpike Troubadours. McCollum and rock veterans Lynyrd Skynyrd close the festival Sunday, each set beginning at the same staggered times. Each ticket grants access to two live performances per night, per <a href="https://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/blake-shelton-tim-mcgraw-parker-mccollum-and-others-to-perform-at-the-hondo-rodeo-fest-in-phoenix">ABC15</a>, with three-day packages also on offer.</p> <p>The festival is built around an invite-only rodeo featuring bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing and other competitions, with athletes competing for the seven-figure purse. A free Western-themed street festival with food, music and fan experiences runs alongside the main event.</p> <h2>Who is behind Hondo Rodeo Fest?</h2> <p>James Trawick is CEO of Hondo Rodeo Fest. The festival debuted at Chase Field in 2024 and sold out in 2025; it has since expanded nationally, making its New Orleans debut at the Caesars Superdome in April 2026 and scheduling a Tampa launch at Raymond James Stadium in February 2027.</p> <p>Last year's Phoenix edition featured Nickelback and Kid Rock. As <a href="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/hondo-rodeo-fest-phoenix-announces-2026-lineup-40669957/">Phoenix New Times</a> and ABC15 both reported the lineup this week, the 2026 edition represents a step up in headliner profile.</p> <p>Presale tickets go on sale Friday, May 29, at noon Pacific Time at <a href="https://www.mccoyrodeo.com/nov-7-9-the-hondo">mccoyrodeo.com</a>.</p>
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