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Down-in-the-Dirt Family Night: Franklin Rodeo Kick-Off Party 2025
May 14 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Free
Free Family Event for Kids
The Franklin Rodeo hosts a lively Down-in-the-Dirt Family Night, a free kick-off event offering a behind-the-scenes rodeo experience. Attendees can enjoy “Behind the Chute” tours, meet cowboys for autographs, and explore various family-friendly activities. The event features pony rides, mechanical bull riding, bouncy bull riding, and a live petting zoo. Food and treats are available for purchase from on-site vendors.
This annual celebration provides an opportunity to engage with rodeo culture up close, making it a memorable experience for all ages.
May 14, 2025 – Doors open at 5:30 PM!
Join us for a down-in-the-dirt FREE Kick-Off Party featuring “Behind the Chute” tours, cowboy autographs, food trucks, and more fun than a barrel of rodeo clowns—or queens!
FREE! So come on out and celebrate the rodeo with a whole lot of fun! This annual kick-off party is packed with exciting experiences:
Shopping!
- Vendor booths with a variety of rodeo merchandise
- Trucks on display in the arena
Kids Activities!
- Pony rides, roping, stick horses, and more!
About the Franklin Rodeo
Founded in 1949, the Franklin Rodeo brings over 18,000 screaming fans year after year. It is one of the longest running family events in Middle Tennessee and one of the largest rodeos east of the Mississippi! The Franklin Rodeo is an indoor rodeo, held rain or shine, in Franklin, Tennessee, at the Williamson County Ag Expo Park.
