Big Bucks ProRodeo Brings the Wild West to the Midwest: 2026 Winter Run

November 23, 2025

November 23, 2025

By: Gretchen Kirchmann

When the calendar flips to January 2026 Park City, Kansas is the first stop on Big Bucks ProRodeo Winter Run.  The stock contracting firm rooted in Utah and Nevada are bringing their wild west entertainment to agricultural communities across the Midwest. The Big Bucks ProRodeo crew will transform indoor venues into rodeo arenas, bringing in dirt, setting up panels, showcasing their livestock and entertaining crowds.  Diehard rodeo fans will recall Big Bucks ProRodeo purchased the Mosbrucker Rodeo Company card in 2024.

Why It Matters to Farm Families

Rodeo is more than sport—it’s a celebration of rural life. From ranch-raised bucking stock to cowboys who grew up working cattle, rodeo reflects the same values farmers live by: hard work, resilience, and community. These winter rodeos offer a chance for Heartland farm families to step away from chores for an evening and share an experience that honors western heritage. The perceived cabin fever during the winter can be relieved with socialization at a rodeo.

Friday night is Kids Night—every general admission adult ticket comes with a FREE kid’s ticket. This makes for affordable family entertainment and a great holiday gift to give.

Big Bucks ProRodeo a multi-generational production

Big Bucks ProRodeo was founded in 2024. It carries 75 years of rodeo heritage, blending the legendary Mosbrucker and Kerby bloodlines into a powerhouse string of bucking horses and bulls.

Cody Flitton’s great grandfather, D.A. Swanny Kerby wrangled wild horses from the slick rocks of Moab, Utah. Swanny had a dream of putting on wild west shows. He became part of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) in 1940 with his bred to buck horses and bulls. Bud Kerby worked with his dad from an early age, competed in the sport as a saddle bronc rider and worked as a pickup man for many years. Bud raised many horses that competed at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR). Flitton was born and raised into the Kerby rodeo company and continues the tradition today as co-owner of Big Bucks ProRodeo. His wife, Linda, is the rodeo secretary and their daughters Kate and Tera work alongside their parents. The sisters also are professional trick riders performing their specialty act Stellar Trick Riding Cowgirls.

Jody Burnside and his wife Nicole are the co-owners of Big Bucks ProRodeo. They have rodeo contestant lineage dating back four generations in the PRCA. Their family members have competed in bull riding, steer wrestling, team roping, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, and calf roping. Their son Cache Burnside is an experienced pick-up man and brings his livestock experience to the forefront during the opening pageantry.

The PRCA-sanctioned events include bareback riding, saddle bronc, bull riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping, and WPRA barrel racing—all under one roof.

From Las Vegas Lights to Prairie Nights Broncs and Bulls Perform

Freckles—a bay mare with Mosbrucker bloodlines from North Dakota will compete in Las Vegas this December. She was selected again to compete during the 40th anniversary of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Dec. 4-13, 2025.

In August, she carried Brody Wells to a 91-point ride and a $38,000 payday at the Xtreme Broncs Finals in Rapid City, earning the high-marked bronc score of the event. “Most cowboys underestimate her,” said Flitton, co-owner of Big Bucks ProRodeo. “She looks like a sweet hopper, but she has power.”

Regan Lyons drew her recently at the Helldorado Days Rodeo in Las Vegas on November 8, 2025.  In October Brody Wells scored 89.50 points on Freckles at the Brad Gjermundson Extreme Broncs in North Dakota.

Park City PRCA Rodeo: Kick Off the Year – January 23 and 24, 2026

Start 2026 with a bang at Park City Arena. From Las Vegas Lights to Prairie Nights the Big Bucks ProRodeo Company is ready to kick off the new year in Kansas. Friday night is Kids Night—every general admission adult ticket comes with a FREE kid’s ticket.

Bismarck PRCA Rodeo: Cowboy Country Comes Alive – February 6-7, 2026

Bismarck hosts two nights of PRCA action featuring elite cowboys and Big Bucks ProRodeo’s powerhouse stock. Expect high-marked broncs and bulls bred from Mosbrucker and Kerby bloodlines. Friday night is Kids Night—every general admission adult ticket comes with a FREE kid’s ticket.

Waterloo, Iowa – Bull Riding Challenge Only – February 20 and 21, 2026

Waterloo brings to the heart of Iowa farm country the duo of bull riding and dancing. This stop is perfect for families looking for affordable entertainment and a flavor of the Wild West close to home.  Those seeking a date night with dancing can enjoy the Waterloo Bull Riding Challenge with LIVE music by Matthew Kane & The Band GREENBRIER! FREE with your Bull Riding Ticket!

Huron PRCA Rodeo: Dakota Grit and Glory – March 13 and 14, 2026

Huron’s March Madness is a rodeo weekend in the Badlands Circuit that is cheaper than a babysitter. Top-tier cowboys and cowgirls compete for early-season standings. Friday night is Kids Night—every general admission adult ticket comes with a FREE kid’s ticket.

Council Bluffs PRCA Rodeo: Spring Fever Meets Rodeo Fever – March 20 and 21, 2026

By March, the Mid-America Center will roar with rodeo action. Friday night is Kids Night—every general admission adult ticket comes with a FREE kid’s ticket. Saturday Kids tickets are just $5 at the box office, so bring the whole crew. This stop is a Great Lakes Circuit highlight, drawing top PRCA talent and livestock.

Fargo PRCA Rodeo: Last Stop on the Winter Run – March 27 and 28, 2026

The Winter Run wraps up at the FARGODOME, where Friday night is Kids Night—buy one adult ticket, get one kid ticket free. Expect all seven PRCA events plus the Stellar Trick Riding Cowgirls.

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