Big Sky PBR

The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) tour is back this summer for one of the biggest weeks in Big Sky and tickets will sell out.


Dates and Tickets

Big Sky will be hosting the PBR tour from July 22-24, 2021 with community events and live music starting on Friday, July 16th. 

Tickets will be going on sale Monday, March 1st at 9 AM Mountain Time. This event sells out quickly, so make sure you mark your calendars and act fast to secure your spot in one of Big Sky's biggest summer event!

Click here for more details.


About PBR

The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) tour was founded in 1992 by a group of 20 bull riders looking to bring their sport mainstream and it now holds more than 300 annual events in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Australia. “The Toughest Sport on Dirt,” combines intense sports action and world-class production that can’t be rivaled by any other major league sport. In just two decades, PBR has rapidly transformed one of the fastest-growing sports in America into a worldwide phenomenon.

PBR in Big Sky

The Big Sky PBR is part of the Touring Pro Division, PBR’s Unleash the Beast Premier series which is one of the fastest growing spectator sports in the country, making stops at New York City’s Madison Square Garden and in Las Vegas. This high-octane show is a spectacle to witness, and a treat to experience in Big Sky PBR’s intimate arena with one of Mother Nature’s best backdrops – the 11,166-foot Lone Mountain.

Entering its tenth season, the first Big Sky PBR event was a one-night show held in 2011 with a second night added in 2012. Since then, Big Sky PBR’s massive production has turned one week of the year into Big Sky’s Biggest Week, bringing economic boom to Southwest Montana and drawing over 20,000 attendees and the best bull riders from around the world. The Big Sky PBR has been voted Event of the Year by PBR bull riders for seven consecutive years (2013-2019) at the PBR World Finals, sharing Montana with the world one bull ride at a time.

At the Big Sky PBR, it’s not just about bull riding. In 2019, over $100,000 was raised for local nonprofits through art, calcutta auctions, and 50/50 ticket sales.

It’s a great week to plan a trip to Big Sky, Montana!


2021 Bull Riding & Music Schedule

Thursday, July 22
7:00 PM - Bull Riding Event Begins
TBA - Music in the Mountains Concert

Friday, July 23
7:00 PM - Bull Riding Event Begins
Following Bull Riding – Jason Boland & The Stragglers

Saturday, July 24
7:00 pm – Bull Riding Event Begins
Following Bull Riding – Robert Earl Keen

Click here for the full schedule


Mutton Bustin'

Kids between the ages of 3-6 with dreams of becoming the next bull-riding legend will get a chance to experience the sport during the PBR's mutton bustin' competition. Between 10 and 12 aspiring cowboys and cowgirls will climb atop sheep to see how long they can hang on. 

Live Music

Keep the party going with an exciting lineup of live music each night following bull riding on the SAV Music Stage right in Big Sky's town center. Entry to the PBR after-party concerts are free with your Big Sky PBR wristband.