Prescott Frontier Days World’s Oldest Rodeo
- About
Prescott Frontier Days®, Inc. presents the annual World’s Oldest Rodeo® at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds.
Since 1888, this traditional event has occurred annually over the 4th of July weekend with eight breath-taking performances
The World’s Oldest Rodeo® is endorsed by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and proudly presents the following rodeo events during each performance.
- History
- July 4, 1888, became the birthday of professional rodeo when a group of Prescott, Arizona, merchants and professional businessmen organized the first formalized "cowboy tournament" and offered cash prizes. A cowboy named Juan Leivas walked off with rodeo's first professional title and was documented in the subsequent edition of the Arizona Journal-Miner. These "Cowboy Contests" continued and were planned, promoted and carried out by a committee of local merchants. From then on, rodeo has grown into a multimillion-dollar enterprise with more than 700 professional rodeos in 50 states.
- Additional Info
- Rodeo Performances: Gates open two hours before each performance offering vendors for fans to shop, eat, and listen to live music. In addition to live performances, rodeo fans can also experience the rodeo in a new way this year. Fans can now purchase tickets to view the rodeo on a live stream from Mile High Middle School in Downtown Prescott. Catch all the details below! Performance #1 – Wednesday, June 28 – 7:30 PM Performance #2 – Thursday, June 29 – 7:30 PM Performance #3 – Friday, June 30 – 7:30 PM Performance #4 – Saturday, July 1 – 1:30 PM Performance #5 – Saturday, July 1 – 7:30 PM Performance #6 – Sunday, July 2 – 7:30 PM Performance #7 – Monday, July 3 – 7:30 PM Performance #8 – Tuesday, July 4 – 1:30 PM
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