Country-music artists Riley Greene and Corey Smith will headline the 58th Alpha Psi Rodeo charity event.
This year's edition of the all-day party will be held April 6, 2019, at Sistrumk Farms in Opelika, Alabama. Pre-sale tickets began Tuesday morning. General admission tickets are $45, but prices will increase Monday, Feb. 18.
After approximately 47 arrests were made at the event in 2016, it was rebranded as Roundup for 2017, and coolers and tailgating were no longer allowed.
Old Row, a popular fraternity-focused Twitter and Instagram account, began partnership with the Alpha Psi Alumni Association the following year, and the event was once again called Rodeo. It returned to a "Bring Your Own Beer" policy, allowing coolers and tailgating.
Attendees this year will be able to bring their choice of alcoholic beverage, but no liquor or glass bottles will be permitted. A 21-year-old with a valid ID must be in the vehicle to allow alcohol to be brought in.
The Macon County Sheriff's Office, the Alabama Beverage Control Enforcement Division, Alabama State Troopers and private security will be present to enforce all local, state and federal laws. Attendees older and younger than 21 years old will be given different wristbands upon entry.
Tailgating for the event will begin at 8 a.m.
When entering the event, all attendees must be inside the vehicle. No one will be allowed to enter while on the bed of a truck.
Details on how to become involved with the amateur bullring at the event will be released March 1.
Attendees will be allowed to leave their vehicles at the event overnight, but they must be picked up by noon the following day.
A shuttle will be offered to and from campus. Coolers will be allowed on the shuttle, but rodeo asks that guests keep them small because of limited space on the shuttle.
Smith's performance will begin at about 4:30 p.m. or about the time of sunset. Greene will go on stage at about 6 p.m., and the day will wrap up after his encore at about 8 p.m.
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