Bull riding and horse barrel racing kick off fair week Tuesday night

The 174th Fond du Lac County Fair unofficially opens tonight, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, with a bull riding and horse barrel racing event at the grandstands.

The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m. and features riders from the Rice Bull Riding Company which was founded in 1997 and has grown to be one of the largest in the Midwest.

Attendees can expect not only an entertaining night of thrilling bull rides and horse racing but comedic banter from the companies very own rodeo clown as well as spectator events.

Tickets are only $17 for adults and $6 for kids 3-12. Gates open at 5:30 and the event will be followed by a fireworks display.