Horns and Halos – Ultimate Bullfighting Coming to Salt Lake City – July 18
SALT LAKE CITY (June 4, 2026) –Rodeo is frequently celebrated as America’s Original Extreme Sport, but nothing tests human agility and grit quite like the heart-pounding spectacle of American freestyle bullfighting and it is coming to downtown Salt Lake City – July 18.
The event dubbed Horns and Halos will officially kickoff the 2026 Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo. Sanctioned by the Ultimate Bullfighters, this one-night exclusive event will feature 12 elite bullfighters in both individual and team competitions.
“In an effort to create entertainment products that fit all the Salt Lake Valley in celebration of Pioneer week, this is our version of Rodeo’s X Games,” stated Tommy Joe Lucia, Executive Director Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo. “Horns and Halos will showcase authentic fighting bulls from Mexico and professional bullfighters complete with dance music to create an intense 2-hour jam session.”
Horns and Halos will be one of over 50 live events nationwide on the UBF tour that by season’s end will deliver more than $1 million in total prize money. The 2026 campaign represents the largest scale, highest payout season in the sport’s history, reinforcing UBF’s position as one of the fastest growing and most innovative properties in Western sports.
“UBF is excited about partnering with the legacy of the Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo in Salt Lake City for a new event – Horns & Halos – showcasing the first-class athletes of our world of freestyle bullfighting,” stated Luke Kaufman, CEO of UBF. “This is a show for all ages displaying athleticism, showmanship, and one-of-a-kind Western entertainment that anyone will enjoy.”
Spanning major arenas, historic venues, and high-profile festival environments across the country, UBF’s 2026 schedule will bring tournament-style freestyle bullfighting competitions to fans coast-to-coast. In addition, the season will feature its signature “Bull Games” team-based competition format, blending elite athleticism, unscripted competition, and high-energy entertainment. For fans unfamiliar with this event imagine a little Savannah Bananas meets the rodeo arena in a man vs beast competition.
Tickets will range in price from $22 to $53 and will go on sale at 8 a.m. MT on Saturday, June 6 at https://www.axs.com/events/1474743/horns-halos-ultimate-bullfighters-tickets. The event will start at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 18 at the Utah State Fairpark with gates opening at 7 p.m. Make plans now to join us in celebrating America’s 250th year with this adrenaline-charged event.