Pro Bull Riders Meet with Fans Ahead of Main Event Saturday. Here's Where to Get Tickets and Meet Them Next

Pro bull riders, Cody Nance and JC Mortensen, meet young fans ahead of the Del Rio TX Invitational bull riding event on Saturday.

Leading up to the Del Rio Texas Invitational bull riding event on Saturday at the Val Verde County Fair Grounds, pro bull riders are inviting rodeo fans young and old to come tip their hat at various meet-and-greets around Del Rio.

On Thursday, 4 pro riders autographed posters and apparel at Mesquite Creek Outfitters, with another meet-and-greet happening 6PM Friday at Texas Roadhouse. Autographs are totally free and no ticket purchase is necessary to meet the riders. Kick-off and after-parties are also scheduled in celebration of the pro event featuring a strong line-up of talented riders; learn more below.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children, and still available at Cowboy John’s, Molcajetes, Boots and Jeans, and the Fishing Cowboy.

The Del Rio Texas Invitational is organized by Del Rio native Homero Cadena and boasts a line-up of seasoned pros. 

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  Nance and Mortensen with a fan.

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  Cody Nance signs a poster for young fan.

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  Homero Cadena (red) with pro riders to appear in the Del Rio Texas Invitational Saturday.

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  A ceremonious welcoming of the event to Del Rio.

Cody Nance, representing Paris, TN, was Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Rookie Of the Year in 2009 and 12x PBR Finals rider. JC Mortensen, of Chino Valley, AZ, carries on a family legacy of hall-of-fame pro riders and has ridden at the Calgary Stampede, among one of the largest rodeos in the world.  Zeke Martinez, of Laredo TX, rides with PBR’s New York Mavericks at 21 years old. These, amongst others pros, will make the Fairgrounds roar on Saturday.

Homero Cadena has successfully organized many bull riding events just across the border in Acuña. In a press conference on Thursday, Cadena said the natural next step was to bring the action to Del Rio. “Del Rio is known as a bull riding city. So I decided to step up and bring the event to Del Rio.”

The Del Rio TX Invitational has an unusual idea for their arena. They’ve described their plan to construct a smaller arena, where the riding will happen, within the large one. They say this design will get VIP fans as close as possible to the action. 

Check out official flyers below for scheduled events.