{"id":374014,"date":"2026-08-17T21:44:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T21:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/374014\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T21:44:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T21:44:42","slug":"nickelback-jason-aldean-cody-johnson-joining-tampa-rodeo-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/374014\/","title":{"rendered":"Nickelback, Jason Aldean, Cody Johnson joining Tampa rodeo festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nickelback, Jason Aldean and Cody Johnson are among the artists scheduled to perform during a new three-day rodeo and music festival coming to Tampa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:The Hondo Rodeo Fest;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehondorodeofest.com\/tampa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">The Hondo Rodeo Fest<\/a> will make its Florida debut at <a data-ylk=\"slk:Raymond James Stadium;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/raymondjamesstadium.com\/upcomingevents\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Raymond James Stadium<\/a> from Feb. 26 through Feb. 28, 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The event will feature 76 invited rodeo athletes competing across eight disciplines for a share of a $1 million purse. Each night&#8217;s rodeo competition will be followed by two musical performances.<\/p>\n<p>Concert lineup<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The scheduled performers are:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Friday, Feb. 26<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Saturday, Feb. 27<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sunday, Feb. 28<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The rodeo is scheduled to run from 6 to 8 p.m. each day, followed by concerts from approximately 8:30 to 11 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Free fan festival<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A free Western-themed fan festival will begin outside the stadium at noon each day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Organizers said the festival will include live entertainment, interactive experiences, food and drinks, shopping and family activities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Tampa event will mark Hondo Rodeo Fest&#8217;s first expansion into Florida. The event previously took place at Chase Field in Phoenix and Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.<\/p>\n<p>Ticket information<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A ticket presale will run Aug. 26 and 27, with a limited number of tickets offered at a 25% discount while supplies last.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">General ticket sales begin Aug. 28. 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