TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – PBR is bringing its show to Doak Campbell Stadium for the first time this weekend, and preparations are underway to welcome thousands of fans in for the highly anticipated event. <\/p>\n
More than 5 million pounds of dirt were hauled in<\/a> to cover the ground of the stadium. Ben Zierden, senior associate athletics director, said being able to host large events like PBR takes a lot of hard work behind the scenes, but it\u2019s satisfying to see it all come together. <\/p>\n \u201cOur grounds crew talking about what the capabilities are, we talk about power, talk about all of the grass and access,\u201d he said. \u201cOne of the reasons we had the renovations with Doak Campbell Stadium was to make this possible.\u201d <\/p>\n More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n Jon Pardi and Miranda Lambert are the guest performers for the two-day show, starting with Pardi on Friday night. The show is set to kick off at 7:45 p.m. at Doak Campbell.<\/p>\n For more information about PBR, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tune into Eyewitness News at 5 and 6 p.m. to watch the full story. This article will be updated later this evening with more details. <\/p>\n To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, Nextdoor<\/a> <\/a>and X<\/a> (Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n Have a news tip or see an error? Write to us here<\/a>. Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 WCTV. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n