Billed as a must-do event for rodeo fans and country music lovers, the Tampa Bay Rodeo Bull Bash and Country Music Festival at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds in Dover kicks off a pivotal year in America’s history.
“This is our first event in a year celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and I’m excited about the opportunities to inspire pride in our country,” said Betty Jo Tompkins, who serves on the executive committee for the Hillsborough County Fair Board of Directors.
Joining her in that assessment is Ryan Henning, owner of two businesses, America’s Show Camels and Tampa Bay Rodeo, which this month kicks off its fifth year of rodeo events in Hillsborough and Marion counties. Included in the mix is the Bull Bash and Country Music Festival, Jan. 16 and 17, at 215 Sydney Washer Road.
“Both nights we have Lee Greenwood, who’s an icon with his ‘God Bless the USA’ patriotic anthem, and we’re honoring the men and women of our military who safeguard our freedom,” Henning said. “We partnered with a lot of organizations, including Wounded Warriors and the American Legion, and there might be a flyover presented by MacDill Air Force Base, if the weather is nice and everything works out logistically.”…