Live music, great eats & cowboys galore. Kids welcome!
4:30 - 8 p.m. every rodeo day Tucson Rodeo Grounds
The Greg Spivey Band, Feb. 16-17 & Feb. 21 The Jack Bishop Band, Feb. 22-23-24 Admission: $5 per person; tickets online & at the door. Children under 13 admitted free when accompanied by an adult.
Directions
From I-10: take Park Ave. exit South; follow Park West to Irvington Rd.; turn right (North) on Irvington.
From I-19: take Irvington Rd. exit East
Parking
Entrances to parking lot from S. 6th Ave. and from 3rd Ave. off Irvington Road. Parking fee is $5 per car.
The main parking lot at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, just behind the parade grandstands, opens at 4 a.m. on parade day for spectator parking. Enter the lot from 3rd Ave. at Irvington Road. Parking is $5 per vehicle.
2013 Schedule of Events 88th ANNUAL LA FIESTA DE LOS VAQUEROS
All events are at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, 4823 S. 6th Ave., unless otherwise noted.
(520) 741-2233 (800) 964-5662
SATURDAY, FEB. 16 TUCSON RODEO OPENING DAY
11 a.m. – gates open 11:30 a.m - Canon Rodeo Photography Workshop (reservations only) 12:30 p.m. Dodge Mutton Bustin’ and Justin Junior Rodeo 2 - 4:30 p.m. ProRodeo Competition 4:30 - 8 p.m. Coors Barn Dance ($5 online or at the door) Tickets: $12 general admission (sections C, E, F, G); reserved seats, section A, $20; reserved seats, section B, $22. Photography Workshop $85; call for reservations.
PINK DAY - Cowboys & fans wear pink to support breast cancer intiatives. Sponsored by Arizona Oncology.
11 a.m. - gates open 12:30 p.m. Dodge Mutton Bustin’ and Justin Junior Rodeo 2 - 4:30 p.m. ProRodeo Competition 4:30 - 8 p.m. Coors Barn Dance ($5 online or at the door) Tickets: $12 general admission (sections C, E, F, G); reserved seats, section A, $20, section B, $22.
Note: Full rodeo performances resume on Thursday, Feb. 21.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, FEB. 18 AND 19
TIMED EVENTS COMPETITION (SLACK), 8 A.M.
Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling, Tie-Down and Team Roping only. Admission: $5 general admission, children 12 and under free. Available at the gate only. Free parking.
REACh program for school children - 9:30 a.m. – Noon
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20 Barrel Racing slack, 8 - 9 a.m.; Gold Card Roping at 10 a.m.
PARADE FLOAT DECORATING, 4 P.M. Northwest area of Tucson Rodeo Grounds parking lot
THURSDAY, FEB. 21
TUCSON RODEO PARADE 9 A.M. Over 200 non-motorized floats are on display along the one and one-half mile parade route beginning at Park Ave. and Ajo Way, proceeding south on Park to Irvington Rd. Tickets for Grandstand seating at Irvington and South 6th Ave, $7 adults, $5 kids under 13. Call (520) 294-1280 for grandstand tickets.
TUCSON RODEO, THIRD PERFORMANCE 11 a.m. – gates open 12:30 p.m. Dodge Mutton Bustin’ and Justin Junior Rodeo 2 - 4:30 p.m. ProRodeo Competition 4:30 - 8 p.m. Coors Barn Dance ($5 online or at the door) Tickets: $17-$23
FRIDAY, FEB. 22
TUCSON RODEO, FOURTH PERFORMANCE 11 a.m. – gates open 12:30 p.m. Dodge Mutton Bustin’ and Justin Junior Rodeo 2 - 4:30 p.m. ProRodeo Competition 4:30 - 8 p.m. Coors Barn Dance ($5 online or at the door) Tickets: $17-$23
SATURDAY, FEB. 23
TUCSON RODEO, FIFTH PERFORMANCE 11 a.m. – gates open 12:30 p.m. Dodge Mutton Bustin’ and Justin Junior Rodeo 2 - 4:30 p.m. ProRodeo Competition 4:30 - 8 p.m. Coors Barn Dance ($5 online or at the door) Tickets: $18-$24
SUNDAY, FEB. 24
TUCSON RODEO FINAL PERFORMANCE 11 a.m. – gates open 12:30 p.m. Dodge Mutton Bustin’ and Justin Junior Rodeo 2 - 4:30 p.m. ProRodeo Competition 4:30 - 8 p.m. Coors Barn Dance ($5 online or at the door) Tickets:$20-$26
Sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Stock furnished by Beutler & Son Rodeo Co. Photos courtesy of Louise Serpa, Dan Hubbell and Francisco Medina. The terms Tucson Rodeo® and La Fiesta de los Vaqueros® are protected by federal trademark and copyright law.
