Rodeo Fun 2012

Rodeos are synonymous with the West and Arizona has quite a few throughout the year. If you are someone who loves to go to the rodeo, there are plenty of rodeos to go to in the state. Here are some of the rodeos and related events taking place in Arizona in 2012.

Apache Junction

February 23-26, 2012
48th Annual Lost Dutchman Days Open Rodeo
888-757-6336
AJ Rodeo Grounds, Apache Junction
Rodeo with bronc and bull riding, roping, steer wrestling, and more.

Cave Creek

March 28-April 1, 2012
Cave Creek Fiesta Days Rodeo
480-488-4043
37201 N. 28th St, Cave Creek
Rodeo with a parade.

Chandler

March 3, 2012
Arizona Black Rodeo
602-550-0034
Rawhide Western Town, 5700 West North Loop Road, Chandler
African American Rodeo.

Cottonwood

May 2 – 6, 2012
Verde Valley Fair and Rodeo
928-634-3290
800 E. Cherry Street, Cottonwood
Fair and rodeo.

Flagstaff

September 25, 2012
Pine Country Pro Rodeo
Fort Tuthill Cococino County Fairgrounds, Fort Tuthill County Park, Exit 337 off I-17, Flagstaff
Rodeo with barrel racing bronc riding, bull riding, clowns, chuck wagons, and more.

Gila Bend

February 18 & 19, 2012
Butterfield Stage Days
928-420-1964
Gila Bend Rodeo Grounds, Gila Bend
Rodeo with roping, barrel racing, a wild horse race, and a parade.

Glendale

March 17-18, 2012
Glendale Invitational
623-772-3200
Jobing.com Arena, 9400 W Maryland Ave, Glendale
Professional Bull Riding

Globe

May 12 – 13, 2012
Copper Dust Stampede
718 E Homestead Ave, Globe
Rodeo with an Old West reenactment group and a dance.

Holbrook

September 12-16
Navajo County Fair and Rodeo
928-524-4757
404 E. Hopi Drive, Holbrook
Fair and rodeo

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September 1-2, 2012
Lake Powell Stampede Rodeo
520-645-2741
Lake Powell Rodeo Arena and Fairgrounds
Rodeo with bull and bronc riding, barrel racing, team roping, and more.

Payson

August 16-19, 2012
World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo
928-474-9440
Payson Event Center, Payson
Annual Arizona Rodeo since 1879 with a parade and a dance.

Sacaton

March 24-25, 2012
Round Up Rodeo
480-789-7162
Mul-Chu-Tha Fair and Rodeo, Bluebird Road, Sacaton
Native American Rodeo

Scottsdale

Feb 10-11, 2012
Hashknife Pony Express
480-990-3179
16601 N. Pima Rd, Scottsdale
Riders cover 200 miles of Pony Express Trails. See them ride into Scottsdale February 10 followed by a parade February 11.

March 2-4, 2012
Annual Parada del Sol
480-990-3179
16601 N. Pima Rd, Scottsdale
Pro-rodeo with bull riding.

Sonoita

September 1- 3, 2012
Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo
520-455-5553
3142 S. Highway 83, Sonoita
Rodeo with wild horse race, barrel racing, roping, bronc and bull riding, steer wrestling, and more.

St. Johns

September 8, 2012
Apache County Fair and Rodeo
Apache County Fairgrounds, St. Johns
Native American rodeo.

Wickenburg

February 16 – 19, 2012
64th Annual Gold Rush Days Rodeo
Everett Bowman Arena, Wickenburg
Rodeo with a parade and carnival

Williams

August 8, 2012
Northern Arizona Working Ranch Rodeo
928-567-9223
Williams Rodeo Grounds, Williams
Rodeo with a wild horse race, wild cow milking, bronc and steer riding, calf roping, team tying, and more.

Wilcox

TBA September/ October
Rex Allen Days Rodeo
520-384-2272
Wilcox
Rodeo with bronc and bull riding, roping, barrel racing, and a parade.

Want rodeo fun and when there isn’t a rodeo handy? Always wanted to ride the bulls? Rent a mechanical bull for your event and you can ride the bull yourself- in relative safety.