An Iowa winter night promises to be red-hot with excitement this February.

On Saturday, February 3, the Alliant Energy Powerhouse Arena in downtown Cedar Rapids will welcome Bulls, Bands, & Barrels. The photos of what to expect simply scream intense exhilaration. Now for some details, including the concert that will accompany the Cedar Rapids event, and your first two chances to win tickets.

Bulls, Bands & Barrels describes itself as "the premier western sports competition and live entertainment experience, bringing together rodeo and live music fans in professional arenas and rodeo facilities across the United States."

Yes, the night will include bull riding...

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You'll also see freestyle bullfighting. I don't know about you, but jumping a bull doesn't seem like the greatest idea. No wonder the Bulls, Bands, & Barrels slogan is "This Ain't Your Grandpappy's Rodeo!"

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The ladies of rodeo will also tear across the dirt on horseback, during the night's barrel racing.

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When the rodeo ends, the live music begins. Everyone can get down in the dirt/pit to see Missouri native Sam Barber take the stage first.

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He's followed by Warren Zeiders, a TikTok sensation who released his first studio album this summer. The photo below is from this summer's CMA Music Fest.

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Tickets are on sale for the Cedar Rapids Bulls, Bands, & Barrels here.

Where to Eat if You're Going to a Concert in Downtown Cedar Rapids

The next time you're headed to a concert in Downtown Cedar Rapids, leave a little earlier so you can enjoy one of the awesome local restaurants nearby! Here are the places within walking distance of the Alliant Energy Powerhouse Arena, Theatre Cedar Rapids, and the Paramount Theatre (restaurants near the McGrath Amphitheatre are at the end):

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The Highest-Rated Cedar Rapids Restaurants on Yelp (September 2023)

We have a ton of great local restaurants in Cedar Rapids, but which ones are the best of the best? To determine the top 15 restaurants in Cedar Rapids, we looked at Yelp reviews for businesses that are within city limits. Here are the highest-rated restaurants as of September 12th, 2023:

Gallery Credit: Courtlin

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