Upcoming Events
Beach Party
Neon Cactus is hosting a beach party! Wear your swimsuit and participate in beach volleyball (ON REAL SAND), cornhole, and beer pong. Activities run from 8pm to 10pm.
Best swimwear gets a $200 prize!
Mug Deals:
$5 Sex on the beach
$5 Bay breeze
$7 Cactus water
Country Music Stars Rodney Atkins and Easton Corbin at the Cactus
Wear your cowboy hats and tassles to Country Night at Neon Cactus, presented by country music stars Rodney Atkins and Easton Corbin.
Rodney Atkins, Easton Corbin, Nate Venturelli, and Wyatt Hare will be performing on the main stage
VIP doors open 6pm for cocktail hour
General Admission doors open 7pm
IU Breakfast Club
Come pregame at Neon Cactus Saturday morning! IU fans welcome!!!
Breakfast Club from 7am to noon
Watch party with FREE PIZZA from 6pm till the end of the game.
Get here early for the pizza before it runs out!
After that, it’s another Saturday night at the Cactus!
Country Night
Country Night Jan 20 with line dancing from 8 - 10p, and a country concert after.
Latin Night
It’s the first Latin Night of 2024! Our DJs will be spinning the hottest tracks from Latin America.
NEW YEAR’S EVE FORMAL
2024 is the year of the Cactus!
This is a Formal. Get dressed up and make New Year’s Eve 2024 a night to remember.
We will be having 3 concurrent acts, party favors, a midnight champagne toast, and a FREE HOTBOX PIZZA BUFFET.
Main Stage: DJ Endy
Piano Bar: Tod Baldwin
Saloon: Wyatt Hare
VIP Tables are available on the Main Stage with DJ Endy, around the Main Stage, and in the Piano Bar
Bruce's Last Show
It’s Bruce’s last performance at Neon Cactus.
He and his friends take the main stage as the Piano Bar takes over the floor.
If you already have a table, no need to purchase General Admission.
VIP Tables SOLD OUT
Country Night with Nate Venturelli
Nate Venturelli takes the main stage and ROCKS THE CACTUS with some boot scootin’ tunes!
Wear your cowpoke gear!
Dueling Pianos: Bruce vs. Tod
It’s time for the piano men to showdown! We are letting them out of the piano room to take over the main floor in a musical battle. May the best piano man win!
Cactus Crawl-o-ween
Buy a drink from each of our 5 bars and shot each from Chen and Gigi to fill out your punch card!
Collect all 7 cactuses!
90s and 00s Shindig!
DJ Endy presents:
Nonstop nostalgic tunes and throwback fashion at the Cactus!
Cover is $5 cash at the door
Joe Nichols Concert
Country star Joe Nichols rocks the Cactus with special guest Nate Venturelli.
VIP doors open 6:00p
General Admission doors open 7:00p
Get tickets
Breakfast Club
Start gameday off right. Join us bright and early for Breakfast Club. Fast passes are available if you want to skip the line.
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1-Year Anniversary Party
We’ve been reopened for a year now, and we want to say thank you! Enjoy no cover Saturday morning. Us employees will be having fun. Come join us!
Neon Cactus Concert - Nate Venturelli
Nate Venturelli, Brooks Werner, and Sarah Archer rock the Cactus. $5 cover.
Syllabus Slam!
Wash away that silly week stupor with us at the Cactus!
Piano Bar: Bruce Barker
Main Floor: DJ Double Shott
Student Night
No cover! Student IDs only! Free hotdogs and popcorn. Just say please! Doors open 8p.
Barstool Sports Welcome Party
Bartstool Sports wants ot welcome Purdue back in style! Join us in celebration of a new school year full of action!
Bruce Returns!
Bruce is back til December! Make sure you are a part of the conclusion of his legendary run at the Cactus.
Piano Bar: Bruce Barker
Main Floor: DJ Double Shott
First Student Night
No cover! Student IDs only! Free hotdogs and popcorn. Just say please! Fill your mug with Friday and Saturday specials. Doors open 8p.
NO COVER - Summer Party Series
NO COVER TONIGHT! So tip your bartenders :)
Piano Bar: Tod Baldwin
Main Floor: DJ Tre
Thursday Night Country
Saddle up cowpoke, and come down to the ol’ watering hole for some rootin’ tootin’ fun!
Piano Bar: Wyatt Hare
Main Floor: DJ Double Shott
Bruce’s Last Day!
Don’t miss Bruce’s last performance of the 2022-2023 school year! Reserve a table in the piano bar!
Piano Bar: Bruce Barker
Main Floor: DJ Endy
Final Student Night
No cover! Student IDs only! Free hotdogs and popcorn. Just say please! Fill your mug with Friday and Saturday specials. Doors open 9p.
Uncle Kracker Concert!
Uncle Kracker, Trey Lewis, and Nate Venturelli will be performing at Neon Cactus. Get tickets here now!
Student Night - FINALS WEEK
No cover! Student IDs only! Free hotdogs and popcorn. Just say please! Fill your mug with Friday and Saturday specials. Doors open 9p.