64th Annual Gold Rush Days, Feb. 16-19
This event, named as one of America’s Living Legacies in the Library of Congress, celebrates Wickenburg’s origins as a ranching and gold mining center. Festivities kick off Thursday, Feb. 16th, with the opening of the Family Fun Carnival and concert performances by “Emerson Drive” Thursday and Friday nights at the Del E. Webb Center for Performing Arts.
The official opening ceremonies take place Friday, Feb. 17th. Throughout the festival visitors will enjoy the Wickenburg Art Club Artisan Faire, arts/crafts exhibitors, the family fun carnival, photography exhibit, art show, free stage entertainment, and much more. Friday only is the classic car show 9am -3 pm. The Desert Stagers old-fashioned melodrama runs nightly throughout the celebration.
Saturday highlights include the parade at 10 am, one of the largest in Arizona, with over 100 entries including 1,000 horses, classic autos, floats and marching bands. The parade theme is “Centennial Gold” in celebration of Arizona’s 100th birthday.
Also a Western Barbeque, the first performance of the Senior Pro Rodeo, and an evening rodeo dance add to the fun.
Special Sunday activities include gold panning, more rodeo, pancake breakfast and traditional mining events – a Mucking & Drilling Contest and the Arizona Gold Panning Championship.
For more Information and tickets: 928-684-5479, www.wickenburgchamber.com
Welcome to the AZ Tourist News website…home of your statewide travel newspaper! As the new owner and publisher, I know the upcoming year will be very exciting. Our fresh, modern look boldly indicates a new path forward. I am honored to collaborate with a talented, dedicated team of professionals who are committed to making AZTN a premier travel newspaper.