MONTGOMERY, Alabama, – The 30th Annual Buckmasters Expo, presented by Mountain Dew, was held in Montgomery, Ala., from August 15–17, 2025, and proved to be the best year yet. More than 25,000 attendees packed into downtown Montgomery over the three-day celebration of hunting, family fun, and giving back.
This year marked the return of the well-loved Young Bucks Ballroom, where kids and families enjoyed free activities including balloon art, arts and crafts, face painting, and even the chance to hold birds of prey such as falcons. A mechanical bull ride — perfectly in step with the Expo’s theme, “Not Our First Rodeo” — had kids and adults alike testing their cowboy skills. Buckmasters mascots Bucky and Droptine delighted crowds all weekend long with hugs and photo ops.
The Expo hosted Buckmasters Founder Jackie Bushman, Aly from Alabama, and Georgia’s own Macy Watkins, alongside several members of Buckmasters’ On the Road Team including Tim Van Doren AKA the “Bama Grill Master,” Glorianne and Ryan Boyd, Garrett Heikes, Marina Childress, Allison Voges, and Aubrey Schreiber.
Once again, the Bulls & Buckmasters rodeo delivered one of the weekend’s most thrilling highlights, drawing professional bull riders from across the country to test their grit and skill. This high-energy event brought the rodeo theme to life in true Buckmasters style. The rodeo atmosphere was made possible thanks to generous partners including Jim Beam, the U.S. Army, 6666 Grit & Glory, SIG Sauer, Safari Club International (SCI), Servis 1st, Big Dreams Outdoors, Wind Creek Casino, Legendary Whitetails, Easton, Alabama Power, and United Rentals.
Admission to the Expo was just a can of food or a $1 donation, with proceeds benefiting Friendship Mission and The Salvation Army. This year’s effort raised $11,000 in cash and collected 9,770 pounds of food, enough to provide 130,000 meals to people in need across Alabama — an exciting increase from the 2024 Buckmasters Expo.
This year’s Buckmasters Expo is made possible by generous sponsors including The US Army, Alabama Power, Wind Creek Casino & Hotel-Montgomery, Riverside Chevrolet, Capitol Tractor, Servis 1st Bank, Baptist Health, Tractor & Equipment Co., and AG Credit. Special thanks to the City of Montgomery, the Montgomery City Council, the Montgomery County Commission, and the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce for their continued support.
The 31st Annual Buckmasters Expo is scheduled for August 14–16, 2026, in Montgomery, Ala. Exhibitors interested in participating can contact ShelLee Swain at 334-387-2635 or [email protected].
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