PARKERS PRAIRIE, Minn. (KWAD) – The excitement is building for one of the summer’s hottest events—the Parkers Prairie Ring of Fire Bull Riding, happening Friday, August 1st at 7 p.m. at the Parkers Prairie rodeo grounds.

Organized as part of the Parkers Prairie Fall Festival, the Ring of Fire has drawn crowds since its launch in 2017. According to Explore Minnesota, the event has been a consistent success and is produced in partnership with Triple B Rodeo Company. In past years, it kicked off the annual festival with high-flying action, food vendors, kids’ games, and live entertainment.

This year’s bull riding showdown begins at 7 p.m., with gates opening at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $20 for general admission, and children aged five and under enter free.

Tickets may be purchased locally at:

• Dick’s Standard

• Sammy’s

• Thousand Lakes Brewing

• Quick’s Napa, all in Parkers Prairie.

In addition to the regular bull riding line-up, organizers have teased a new surprise element for 2025—details that remain under wraps to build excitement.