Brighton festival runs Feb. 13-16 Community Events by Calvin Tiger - February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 Freestyle alligator wrestling, shown here in 2024, will return to Brighton Field Day Festival. (File photo) The Seminole Tribe of Florida will celebrate its annual Brighton Field Day Festival on the Brighton Reservation Feb. 13-16. The festival is open to the public. Country music artist Brantley Gilbert, from Georgia, will be the headliner with a concert Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. It will be his first stop on a cross-country tour that features 25 dates, including April 11 at Florida State University’s Tucker Center. In 2023, Gilbert opened for Nickleback on its Get Rollin’ tour. Many Seminole favorites will return to the festival, including the PRCA Rodeo and Xtreme Bull Riding, which will be held Feb. 13 at 7 p.m., Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., and Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. at Fred Smith Rodeo Arena. Last year’s rodeo featured a hometown champion as the tribe’s Jobe Johns won all-around cowboy. Other highlights include clothing contests, American Indian arts and crafts, and Native foods. Attendees can visit a Seminole culture camp where a living Seminole Indian Village will be on display. The event will also feature Native dancers from neighboring tribes, storytelling, additional musical performances, alligator wrestling, and wildlife presentations. Tickets will be available at the event gate and at select retailers. There are no online ticket sales. Saturday tickets include the Gilbert concert. For more information go to brightonfieldday.com or call 863-467-6039. Share on Facebook Share Share on TwitterTweet Share on Pinterest Share Share on LinkedIn Share Share on Digg Share