What:The first La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Celebration of the Cowboys) in 1925 touted three days of events and competition. Today, the event has grown to a nine-day celebration centered on the Tucson Rodeo, one of the top 25 professional rodeos in North America. For more info/tickets/schedule go HERE
We are a Tucson and Mexican family who love and work with horses but choose not to go to the rodeo. I love our heritage and I appreciate that fact that some people enjoy the event so I am sharing information. Barrel racing, trick-riding are fun to us but roping, wrsetling and bronc riding etc. are just not our thing.
The site claims, "Animals in rodeo are considered athletes and their care and training allow them to compete at the highest level. The bucking horses, bulls, steers and calves are furnished by a professional stock contractor. Beutler & Son Rodeo Company from Elk City, Oklahoma provides these animals for the Tucson Rodeo." You can decide for yourself and there is more information HERE
When:The 2013 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros is Feb. 16-24 at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, 4823 S. 6th Ave. See directions.
Meet the next generation of rodeo champions! Boys and girls ages 5-12 compete in roping events, steer riding and barrel racing.
Where:Tucson Rodeo Grounds, 4823 S. 6th Ave
Cost:$17-$26 dollars per ticket
What:The Tucson Rodeo Parade is billed as the world’s longest non-motorized parade.
This two-hour spectacle features western-themed floats and buggies,
historic horse-drawn coaches, festive Mexican folk dancers, marching
bands and outfitted riders. An estimated 200,000 spectators view the
parade each year.
When:Thursday, February 21, 2013 9am-?
Where:Grandstands
for viewing are located on Irvington at South 6th Avenue. See tickets
for information for Grandstand tickets. Viewing along both sides of the
route, which stretches just over a mile, is available at no charge.Visitors to Tucson can explore the Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum. Located on the northeast corner of S. Sixth Ave. and Irvington Road
Cost:FREE
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