Workshops/
Clinics/Demos
Feb. 14-15
PAUL DIETZ HORSEMANSHIP
HORSEMANSHIP AND COW WORKING
CLINIC, Desert Hills, AZ.
Contact Christine Dietz, (602) 332-5038.
SAAP is holding an open breed
western schooling show at Brandi
Fenton Memorial Park in Tucson, AZ on
February 14, 2015 at 9AM. Visit www.
southernarizonaappaloosapromoters.org
for more information.
SAAP is holding an open breed
Western/English schooling show
at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park in Tucson,
AZ on March 14, 2015 at 9 AM. Visit www.
southernarizonaappaloosapromoters.org
for more information.
Annual Events
Feb.1
77th Annual Tohono O’odham
Nation Rodeo & Fair
Sells - Eugene P. Tashquinth Sr.
Livestock Complex
Longest running Indian rodeo in Arizona,
carnival, Waila dances, traditional games, food,
arts & crafts booths, exhibits daily, traditional
performances, entertainment daily, Pow Wow
and parade, $5-8, 520-383-2588 or http://
www.tonation-nsn.gov/
Civil War Days
Yuma - Quartermaster Depot State
Historic Park
Living history with two reenactment battles
each day, re-enactment groups from
around the West converge for an old-school
encampment and mock battles on the grassy
grounds of the park, (note, no Civil War battles
were waged around Yuma), 928-373-5198 or
http://www.yumaheritage.com
Feb. 1 - 11
Caywood Farm Tours
Casa Grande - Caywood Farms
Curious about cotton? tours include an
informative presentation about cotton and
its long journey from seed to fiber, cotton
picker and module demonstration, hayride,
exploring a field of cotton and picking cotton,
$10, reservations required, 1 pm, 520-5601119 or http://www.casagrandechamber.org
AZintheSaddle.com
Feb. 6 - 8
23rd Annual Cochise Cowboy Poetry
& Music Gathering
Sierra Vista - Buena Performing Arts Center
More than 60 artists from all over the U.S. and
Canada in three major stage performances
and free mini-concerts, learn the history of the
Arizona Territory through song and poetry,
celebration of Western culture, history and
folklore presented through the song and verse
of real cowboys, 520-417-6960 or 520-2493545 or http://www.cowboypoets.com
Feb.10
Farmer to Farmer Tour
Yuma. An in-depth tour for those with
agriculture backgrounds, includes handson field activities, harvesting at University
of Arizona, citrus fruit harvesting, and a
Yuma Valley vegetable tour, water and snack
included, 800-293-0071 or 928-783-0071 or
http://www.visityuma.com/yvb_tours.html
Feb. 13 - 15
70th Annual Silver Spur Rodeo
Yuma - Yuma County Fairgrounds
PRCA sanctioned rodeo that draws top
cowboys and cowgirls from all around the
Turquoise Circuit and beyond, also a rodeo
parade on Sat morning and rodeo dances on
Fri & Sat. evenings, 1 pm, 928-726-4420 or
http://silverspursrodeo.com
Feb. 21 - 22
Shoot-Out at the Chaparral
Tucson - Old Tucson
Shoot-Out at the Chaparral – Old Tucson, a
variety of old west characters from across
the southwest and beyond hope to be the
“Last – and Best – Gunfight Group Standing,”
on the set of “The High Chaparral,” full contact
stunt presentation with Hollywood stuntmen,
a variety of vendors with Old and New West
items and rare finds, stunt shows, living
history presentations, musicals,
http://www.OldTucson.com
Feb. 21 - 28
90th Annual La Fiesta de los
Vaqueros – The Tucson Rodeo
& Parade
Tucson - Tucson Rodeo Grounds
Top contestants in the sport of rodeo, vying
for a share of more than $350,000 in prize
money, this PRCA rodeo is America’s largest,
outdoor, midwinter rodeo; standard events as
well as special acts, clowns, little buckaroos
in Mutton Bustin’ and Justin Junior Rodeo
& a parade on Thursday, $14-28,
1 pm, 520-741-2233 or
http://www.tucsonrodeo.com
Feb.14
62nd Annual Parada Del Sol
Rodeo Parade
Scottsdale. Starts at Indian School Rd to Oak
St. on Scottsdale Rd, free, 9 am, followed by
Trail’s End Party, 480-990-3179 or http://www.
paradadelsol.org
Feb. 14 -22
Casa Grande Cowboy and
Indian Days
Casa Grande - Ed Hooper Rodeo Grounds
A week-long celebration of our Western
heritage and Native American traditions,
kicks-off with a parade and All Indian Rodeo,
throughout the week, several team roping
opportunities exist, top-ranked team ropers
come to town mid-week for the Mike Cervi
Memorial roping as they chase down
$225,000 in cash and prizes, the week
closes with a Ranch Rodeo,
http://casagrandecowboydays.com
Feb. 26 - 28
51st Annual Lost Dutchman Days
Apache Junction - Lost Dutchman State Park
51st Annual Lost Dutchman Days - Rodeo/
Event Center, join the rustic fun which
includes a GCPRA Rodeo, carnival, pageant,
rodeo dance, parade, arts & crafts, bratwurst
party, entertainment stages and more,
http://www.lostdutchmandays.org
Feb. 21
Western Trading Post Monthly
Auction 11:00 am, 403 N. Florence St.
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
520-426-7702 www.totallywestern.com
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