Vintage aerial photograph of the Howlin' festival site at dusk with main stage and ferris wheel
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Saturday 13 February

Save The Date

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One arena. Two sessions. Pop it in the diary and sign up below — you'll be first to hear when the gates and everything else are announced.

Festivalgoers in cowboy hats enjoying the Howlin' stage during the daytime session

Golden-hour country, the rodeo dirt and the whole family in the sun.

Gates 10am–4pm. The Day Session is Howlin' for the whole family — live country music, bull riding, broncs and barrel racing in the arena, line dancing, the mechanical bull and plenty of room for the Lil' Howlers to run wild. Pack the hats and boots and make a day of it.

A packed nighttime crowd watching the illuminated Howlin' Country stage

Neon, honky tonk rock and the bull riding final after dark.

Gates 4:30pm–10:30pm. When the sun goes down, Howlin' turns it up — neon lights, honky tonk rock, cold drinks and the bull riding final under lights. This is the big night out: boots on, mates around, and the party rolling 'til late.

In The Arena

The Rodeo

PBR Australia are proud to be bringing their production expertise to Howlin Rock n Rodeo in 2027 — and they're ready to turn the dial all the way up.

PBR know how to produce high-energy bull riding, and our goal is simple: keep the action moving, keep the crowd engaged and deliver an experience that starts with the first ride and doesn't let up until the final buckle. This is the future of rodeo entertainment — bigger, faster and built around giving fans an incredible live experience.

With the launch of the new and improved Pro Rodeo League, you're going to see a lot more of this in the years ahead. Howlin Rock n Rodeo is just the beginning, and we're excited to be part of what comes next for rodeo in Australia.

Bull Riding

Details TBA

Broncs

Details TBA

Barrel Racing

Details TBA

On The Grounds

Explore Rock N Rodeo

Seven worlds inside the one gate. Collect them like patches.

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Silent Saloon

Three channels, one dance floor. Headphones on, boots down, till the last howl.

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Lil' Howlers Kids Area

Pony rides, face paint and hay-bale hideouts for the littlest festival goers.

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Line Dancing

Free lessons all day long. Turn up with two left feet, leave with a routine.

Mechanical Bull illustrated gold engraving

Mechanical Bull

Grab the rope and see how long you can hold on.

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Live Music

Two stages, day and night sessions, country, outlaw and honky tonk rock.

Rodeo illustrated gold engraving

Rodeo

Bull riding, bronc riding and barrel racing under the arena lights.

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Food + Drink

Low and slow BBQ, cold tinnies, frozen margs and country bakery.

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