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Tucson Rodeo & Parade 2011 Schedule

The Tucson Rodeo is one of the top 25 rodeos on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) calendar. Rodeo sport’s current and former world champions all compete for a share of tens of thousands of dollars in prize money. This is the schedule of events for the 2012 Tucson Rodeo and Parade.

All events are held at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, 4823 S. 6th Ave., unless otherwise noted. For more information on the 2012 Tucson Rodeo and Parade.

SATURDAY, FEB. 18, 2012
TUCSON RODEO OPENING DAY
11 a.m. – gates open
12:30 p.m. Dodge Mutton Bustin’ and Justin Junior Rodeo
2 - 4:30 p.m. ProRodeo Competition
Tickets: $12 general admission (sections C, E, F, G); reserved seats, section A, $20; reserved seats, section B, $22.

SUNDAY, FEB. 19, 2012
TUCSON RODEO – SECOND PERFORMANCE
PINK DAY - Cowboys and fans wear pink to raise awareness for breast cancer programs.
11 a.m. – gates open
12:30 p.m. Dodge Mutton Bustin’ and Justin Junior Rodeo
2 - 4:30 p.m. ProRodeo Competition
Tickets: $12 general admission (sections C, E, F, G); reserved seats, section A, $20; reserved seats, section B, $22.
Note: Full rodeo performances resume on Thursday, Feb. 23.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY, FEB. 20 AND 21, 2012
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. 22, 2012
Barrel Racing slack - 10 a.m. to noon.
PARADE FLOAT DECORATING, 4 P.M.
Northwest area of Tucson Rodeo Grounds parking lot

THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 2012
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, $4 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
Tickets: $17-$23

FRIDAY, FEB. 24, 2012
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
Tickets: $17-$23

SATURDAY, FEB. 25, 2012
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
Tickets: $18-$24

SUNDAY, FEB. 26, 2012
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
Tickets: $20-$26

Directions to the Tucson Rodeo Grounds

Tucson Rodeo Grounds
4823 S. 6th Ave
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Tucson, Arizona 85714
(520) 741-2233, or 1-800 964-5662

From I-10: take Park Ave. south, turn right (west) on Irvington Rd.

From I-19: take Irvington Rd. exit east.

The Tucson Rodeo Grounds is located on the northeast corner of Irvington Rd. and South Sixth Avenue.

Parking for the Tucson Rodeo

Entrances to parking lot from S. 6th Ave. and from 3rd Ave. off Irvington Road. $5 per car.

Main lot at Tucson Rodeo Grounds. No parking fees on Monday-Wednesday, Feb. 18-20.

The Tucson Rodeo is sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, Inc.

Link directly to the Tucson Rodeo Box Office to purchase tickets online. For more information call (520) 741-2233, or 1-800 964-5662.

Tickets for the slack competition and Mike Cervi Jr. Memorial team roping are available at the gate only. Ticket prices for these special events are Slack $5; roping $10; kids under 13 free.

The six days of Tucson rodeo perofrmance events include bareback riding, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, team roping, women’s barrel racing and bull riding. 

Prior to the PRCA rodeo, little buckaroos compete in Dodge Mutton Bustin’ and the Justin Junior Rodeo.

Tucson Rodoeo DaysAll of the rodeo events are sanctioned by the Professional Cowboys Rodeo Association. Women’s barrel racing is sanctioned by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association.

The Tucson Rodeo purse plus entry fees equal over $290,000 in total prize money. The Tucson Rodeo is ranked in the top 20 professional rodeos in North America based on prize monies.

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Thurs., February 23, 2012, 9AM

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