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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS

OF TUCSON TRADITIONS

Tucson's La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, established in 1925, marked the city's frontier spirit amidst Prohibition. Arizona State Prohibition Director Frank Pool led a pre-rodeo cleanup, capturing 25 stills and destroying 3000 gallons of moonshine. The inaugural event, conceptualized by Leighton Kramer, aimed to showcase Tucson's Wild West allure and attract winter visitors.

The rodeo's early days saw creative prizes like a 750-lb. block of ice and a "Big Cactus" ham. Kramer's vision of reviving the Old Frontier spirit was realized as locals and tourists alike enjoyed the rodeo parade and dance. The event's success led to its expansion, with Hollywood even using the Tucson Rodeo as a backdrop for films. Today, the Tucson Rodeo stands as one of North America's top professional rodeo events, with the Tucson Rodeo Committee honored for its contributions to the sport.

Special Events

RODEO SPONSORS

  • Coors Rodeo logo featuring a bull's head with the words 'Coors' above and 'Rodeo' below.
  • Justin logo with red and black text on a white background.
  • Desert Diamond Casinos logo with a diamond icon on a black background.
  • Silhouette of a person with a backpack walking up a steep hill or mountain, holding a walking stick, with a cloudy or misty sky in the background.
  • Logo of Boot Barn featuring the company name in maroon letters.
  • The image features the logos of Swire Coca-Cola and Coca-Cola, including a flag with a white cross and red and blue quadrants.
  • Frito Lay logo with a yellow sun and red banner
  • A black mountain bike with flat handlebars and knobby tires resting against a stone building with a blue door.
  • Fryst Food Stores logo with a stylized red shopping cart icon on the left and the word 'fry's' in bold red letters on the right, with 'FOOD STORES' in smaller white text on a red banner.
  • A stylized illustration featuring a cowboy hat, a blue mountain landscape, and a red bandana.
  • Big Brand Tire & Service logo with a stylized tire illustration.
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