YMBL, CBR Championship Bull Ride Tickets

The essentials

Quick Facts About YMBL, CBR Championship Bull Ride

• YMBL is a nonprofit civic organization founded in 1917 in Beaumont, TX, with 700+ members and a largely volunteer-based operation. (Mission & Overview – YMBL) ([ymbl.org](https://www.ymbl.org/p/about-ymbl/mission--overview?utm_source=openai))
• The South Texas State Fair has been hosted by YMBL since 1942 and is a major Southeast Texas event, typically drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees. (History of the Fair – YMBL) ([ymbl.org](https://www.ymbl.org/p/about-ymbl/history--legacy/history-of-the-faircopy1?utm_source=openai))
• 2025 fair dates: March 27–April 6, 2025, at Doggett Ford Park/Ford Park in Beaumont, TX. (Lamar University news and local coverage) ([lamaruniversitypress.com](https://www.lamaruniversitypress.com/2025/03/state-fair-to-begin-march-27.php?utm_source=openai))
• Rodeo and bull-riding schedule (approximate for 2025): UPRA-pro rodeo on March 28–30, with bull-riding nights on April 4–5, at Ford Park. (Rodeo schedule – RodeosUSA; YMBL event pages) ([rodeosusa.com](https://rodeosusa.com/rodeos/ymbl-championship-rodeo/))
• Special community programs include Harold Engstrom Memorial Special Kids Rodeo as part of fair activities. (Provost Umphrey free fair day coverage) ([beaumontenterprise.com](https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/entertainment/article/provost-umphrey-sponsors-free-entry-south-texas-20238398.php?utm_source=openai))
• Social media presence referenced for the fair: STX State Fair has a Facebook page (facebook.com/STXStateFair). (Orange County Local Scoop coverage) ([orangeworthy.com](https://orangeworthy.com/2025-ymbl-south-texas-state-fair-kicks-off-march-27-at-ford-park/))