Entertainment
We host FREE Live Music each Friday and Saturday unless otherwise specified. Shows start 8pm. Doors open 7:30pm.
Cliff Castle Casino Hotel is a No Smoking casino; we do have a smoking area near the front of the casino for Guests who smoke.
MUST BE 21 OR OVER TO ENTER THE DRAGONFLY.
Dragonfly line up for September:
September 18-19, Let’s Just Play, Classic Rock
September 25-26, Chaka & Friends, Variety
Dragonfly line up for October:
October 2-3, Hopi Clansmen, Country
October 9-10, Sons of Midnight, Country
October 16-17, The Band Firerock, Variety
October 23, DJ Taze
Feel the excitement as your favorite artist takes the stage at our open-air theater, Stargazer Pavilion, or in our spacious 4,600-square-foot event center, The Gathering. Dance the night away at Dragonfly Nightclub, where the fun never stops. Explore a diverse lineup of live music, stand-up comedians, concerts, and events crafted to entertain and leave you eager for more.
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James & Ernie
Comedy at Cliff Castle!
September 24, 2026 | The Gathering | Doors 6:30PM | Show at 7PM
Tickets are: VIP $50 | Preferred $35 | General Admission $20
Event Details:
18+ Event
Doors: 6:30 PM
Show: 7:00 PM
Location: Cliff Castle Casino’s Gathering Ballroom -
BULL BASH 2
We had so much fun in June, we’re doing it again!
Total Estimated Payout Over $9,500Fort Verde Days Bull Bash 2026
October 9th & 10th, 2026
Gates open 7:30PM Each Night
Cliff Castle Casino Stargazer PavilionBucking Stock Provided by: Casper Baca Rodeo Company
Open Bull Riding
$3000 Added Money and 100% Pay Back
Tres Rios Buckle to Champion
Entry Fee: $100 Enter twice (Once Each Night)
Limited 20 per night
Prepaid Entry fee to Guarantee your spotNovice Bull Riding
$500 Added Money and 100% Pay Back
Tres Rios Buckle to Champion
Entry Fee: $75 Enter twice (Once Each Night)
Limited 12 per night
Prepaid Entry fee to Guarantee your spotSheep Riding
Enter on site daily from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Sheep Riding starts at 5:45 pm
(Helmet and vest supplied)
Top 5 come back to ride during the Bull Bash
Tres Rios Buckle to Champion sheep rider each night (No Payout)
$20 Entry Fee
Limited to 25 per night -
Michael Jackson Tribute
Halloween Night at the Gathering is going to be a thriller! Jeffrey Perez pays tribute to the great Michael Jackson in “The Legend Continues.” Don’t miss the moves! The thrills! The dancing!
Tickets are: VIP $75 | Preferred $65 | General Admission $55
Event Details:
21+ Event
Doors: 7:00 PM
Show: 7:30 PM
Location: Cliff Castle Casino’s Gathering Ballroom -
Halloween Costume Contest
SCARY TIMES ARE HERE!
Cliff Castle Casino Hotel will host the annual Halloween Costume Contest on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The following are scheduled times for each component:
- Costume Contest Registration 6:30 pm-9 pm
- Judging 9:00 pm-9:30 pm
- Parade of Costumes 9:30pm
- Costume Contest Winner Announcements 9:45pm
Halloween Costume Contest Party:
The Dragonfly will host a free Halloween Costume Contest on Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 8pm-lam. All guests must be 21 years of age to enter and a Castle Club card member. All Guests dressed in a Halloween costume will receive $25 in free play for registering for the costume contest.
Costume Contest:
Contestants will be judged on their costume(s) in the following categories
- Scariest
- Most Creative
- Best Group
There are cash prizes for winners in each category – $800 for Best Group, and $500 each for Scariest and Most Creative. Cliff Castle costume parties are the BEST costume parties!