TUCSON, Ariz. — Calling all cowfolk! The 95th Annual Tucson Rodeo returns Feb. 15!
To rope in as much fun as possible, here's a master list of all the festivities La FIesta de los Vaqueros has to offer, along with what to expect.
Dates & Times:
Saturday, Feb. 15, First Tucson Rodeo - Gates open 11 a.m., Kids' Rodeo* 12:30 p.m. Pro Rodeo 2 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 16, Second Tucson Rodeo - Gates open 11 a.m., Kids' Rodeo 12:30 p.m., Pro Rodeo 2 p.m. Special Event: Chicks ‘n Chaps Rodeo clinic to benefit local breast cancer patients. 8 a.m. -11 a.m.
Monday-Tuesday, Feb. 17 & 18, 8 a.m. - Slack competition for timed events only. Free admission. REACh program for school groups at 9:30, a.m. 10:30, a.m., 1:30 p.m. each day; 3,600 kids scheduled.
Wednesday, Feb. 19, no events. >Thursday, Feb. 20, Tucson Rodeo Parade 9 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 20, Third Tucson Rodeo - Gates open 11 a.m., Kids' Rodeo 12:30 p.m. Pro Rodeo 2 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 21, Fourth Tucson Rodeo - Gates open 11 a.m., Kids' Rodeo 12:30 p.m. Pro Rodeo 2 p.m. >Saturday, Feb. 22, Fifth Tucson Rodeo - Gates open 11 a.m., Kids' Rodeo 12:30 p.m. Pro Rodeo 2 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 23, Tucson Rodeo Finals - Gates open 11 a.m., Kids' Rodeo 12:30 p.m. Pro Rodeo 2 p.m.
Location:
Tucson Rodeo Grounds is located at 4823 S. 6th Ave.
Parking:
Parking at the main lot at Tucson Rodeo Grounds costs $7.
Rodeo events:
There are several events to observe when you attend the rodeo. They include: Bareback riding, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, team roping and bull riding sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA); women’s barrel racing sanctioned by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA). Purse is $420,000. Pre-rodeo events include kids' RAM Mutton Bustin' and the Justin Junior Rodeo.
Pricing:
Tickets can be purchased at tucsonrodeo.com, by phone at 520-741-2233 or in person at the ticket office (4823 S. 6th Ave). Tickets cost $16-$33.
NOTE** A clear bag policy is in effect for the 2020 Tucson Rodeo.
