Get ready for two unforgettable nights of western action, family entertainment, and non-stop adrenaline as the Smoky Mountains Rodeo Showdown Presented by Stowers CAT charges into the legendary Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday, July 10th and Saturday, July 11th, 2026.
For the first time in decades, one of the most iconic venues in American motorsports transforms into a full-scale rodeo battleground as thousands of fans gather in Thunder Valley for a destination event unlike anything the region has seen.
Produced by C.Gardner Media & Promotions in partnership with Ernie Treadway Rodeo Company, this high-energy showcase brings together top rodeo athletes, rank stock, specialty entertainment, and Appalachian pride inside the world-famous Bristol Motor Speedway.
From bucking bulls under the lights to fast horses flying through the barrels, Smoky Mountains Rodeo Showdown delivers a full evening of edge-of-your-seat competition mixed with big-event production and Bristol-sized atmosphere. This is not your average county fair rodeo — this is a professionally produced, destination-level western sporting event staged inside one of the most recognized venues in the country.