Saturday 18th February to Sunday 26th February:
87th Annual La Fiesta de los Vaqueros® — The Tucson Rodeo
Arizona’s Celebration of the Cowboy
In February 1925, Leighton Kramer, the president of the Arizona Polo Association, paraded area cowboys, visiting trick riders, folk dancers and marching bands through downtown Tucson en route to a midtown polo field. There a long-planned, community-sponsored rodeo and Wild West show debuted to a full house.
Celebrating the heritage and contributions of the cowboy and Mexican vaquero is as popular today as it was almost nine decades ago. As one of the top 25 rodeos on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) calendar, the Tucson Rodeo attracts the sport’s current and former world champions, all vying for a share of over $420,000 in prize money.
Rodeo evolved from a friendly competition among ranch cowboys to a popular and unique American sport. Come enjoy the six performances: Feb. 18 and 19, and Feb. 23-26. Festivities begin at 12:30 pm. each day. Tickets are $12-$26, and available in advance online or by calling 800-964-5662. Don’t miss the little buckaroos competing in Dodge Mutton Bustin’ and the Justin Junior Rodeo.
A treasured tradition of rodeo week, the Tucson Rodeo Parade is billed as the largest non-motorized parade in the world boasting over 150 western-themed floats and buggies, Mexican folk dancers and musicians. The parade is Feb. 23 at 9 am; grandstand seating is $7 for adults and $5 for children under 13.
If you miss the parade, the Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum opens Jan. 3 – April 7 at 4823 S. 6th Ave. in the Tucson Rodeo Grounds. This world-class museum was featured on Antiques Roadshow! View more than 150 vehicles including the recently restored Maximilian & Carlotta Inauguration carriage made under Napoleon’s order in 1863, and surreys featured in the film ‘OKLAHOMA’. The museum also offers many displays of historic southwest Arizona. See ad this page for hours. 520-294-1280
Rodeo: 520-741-2233, 800-964-5662, www.tucsonrodeo.com
Rodeo Parade: www.tucsonrodeoparade.com
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