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Tucson Rodeo & Parade 2008 Schedule

84th Annual Tucson Rodeo & Parade
2009 SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2009
TUCSON RODEO OPENING DAY
11 a.m. – gates open
12:30 p.m. Dodge Mutton Bustin’ and Justin Junior Rodeo
1:45 p.m. Stick Horse Grand Entry (3 to 5 year olds)
2 - 4:30 p.m. ProRodeo Competition
Tickets: $12-$20

SUNDAY, FEB. 22, 2009
TUCSON RODEO – SECOND PERFORMANCE
Tough Enough to Wear Pink Day  – Cowboys, Cowgirls and fans wear pink and a portion of the day's proceeds is donated to the Southern Arizona Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer programs
11 a.m. – gates open
12:30 p.m. Dodge Mutton Bustin’ and Justin Junior Rodeo
1:45 p.m. Stick Horse Grand Entry (3 to 5 year olds)
2 - 4:30 p.m. ProRodeo Competition
Tickets: $12-$20

MONDAY AND TUESDAY, FEB. 23 AND Feb. 24, 2009
TIMED EVENTS COMPETITION (SLACK),
8 A.M.
Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling, Tie-Down and Team Roping only. Admission: $5 general admission, children under 13 free. Available at the gate only. Free parking.
REACh program  for school children - 9:30 a.m. – Noon

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25, 2009
BARREL RACING SLACK – 8 a.m.
GOLD CARD TEAM ROPING
– 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
MIKE CERVI JR. MEMORIAL TEAM ROPING – Noon to 5 p.m.
Non-sanctioned team roping event honors the late PRCA roper from Marana, Ariz. Proceeds benefit the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund. $10 admission, under 13 free. Tickets at the gate only. Free parking.
REACh program for school children - 9:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
PARADE FLOAT DECORATING, 4 P.M.
Northwest area of Tucson Rodeo Grounds parking lot

THURSDAY, FEB. 26, 2009
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, $6 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
1:45 p.m. Stick Horse Grand Entry (3 to 5 year olds)
2 - 4:30 p.m. ProRodeo Competition
Tickets: $12-$20

FRIDAY, FEB. 27, 2009
TUCSON RODEO, FOURTH PERFORMANCE
11 a.m. – gates open
12:30 p.m. Dodge Mutton Bustin’ and Justin Junior Rodeo
1:45 p.m. Stick Horse Grand Entry (3 to 5 year olds)
2 - 4:30 p.m. ProRodeo Competition
Tickets: $12-$20

SATURDAY, FEB. 28, 2009
TUCSON RODEO, FIFTH PERFORMANCE

11 a.m. – gates open
12:30 p.m. Dodge Mutton Bustin’ and Justin Junior Rodeo
1:45 p.m. Stick Horse Grand Entry (3 to 5 year olds)
2 - 4:30 p.m. ProRodeo Competition
Tickets: $12-$20

SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2009
TUCSON RODEO FINAL PERFORMANCE
11 a.m. – gates open
12:30 p.m. Dodge Mutton Bustin’ and Justin Junior Rodeo
1:45 p.m. Stick Horse Grand Entry (3 to 5 year olds)
2 - 4:30 p.m. ProRodeo Competition
Tickets: $14-$22

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PARADE: Thurs., February 26, 2009, 9AM

RODEO: February 21-March 1, 2009

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Directions to the Tucson Rodeo Grounds

Tucson Rodeo Grounds
4823 S. 6th Ave
nue
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.

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