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Save the date for the 127th World’s Oldest Rodeo® in Prescott, Arizona C rews are already preparing for Prescott’s most anticipated event of the year...the 127th annual World’s Oldest Rodeo® held in a venue that has been the home of this nostalgic event for over 100 years, the Prescott Rodeo Grounds. Each year, attendance reaches new records, several sell-out performances occur and the entire Prescott area reeks of western culture that draws people from all over the world. It is a time of celebration of traditions that includes eight heart-pounding rodeo performances over one week; the second largest rodeo parade in Arizona that history and because it draws such a large fan base. 2014 Rodeo Performances begin at 7:30 PM - (unless noted with a *, begin at 1:30 PM) Rodeo Schedule and Performance Sponsors: • Monday, June 30 – 7:30 pm – Daily Courier • Tuesday, July 1 – 7:30 pm – Wrangler – Tough Enough to Wear Pink • Wednesday, July 2 – 7:30 pm – Country Bank • Thursday, July 3 –7:30 pm – Jack Daniels •*Friday, July 4 – 1:30 pm – Murphy’s Restaurant •*Saturday, July 5 – 1:30 pm – Ram/York • Saturday, July 5 – 7:30 pm Coors/Canyon Distributing •*Sunday, July 6 – 1:30 pm – Pepsi Special Events: draws over 40,000 people to downtown Prescott; a rodeo dance; kiddie parade and much more! The event dates are June 30 to July 6 and tickets are available now. This prestigious event is ranked among the top 40 best rodeos in America and traditionally attracts the top names in the sport of rodeo from all over the U.S. Many top cowboys and cowgirls make a special effort to attend and compete in Prescott in the World’s Oldest Rodeo® because it’s a well respected rodeo due to the long-standing Happy Hearts Rodeo for Exceptional Children June 30 – Prescott Rodeo Grounds Rodeo Dance: July 3, 4, 5, 8:00pm-1:00am Prescott Kiwanis Kiddie Parade July 4, 8:30 am - Cortez & Goodwin Prescott Frontier Days®, Inc. Parade July 5, 9:00 am – Courthouse Plaza Sponsored by Pepsi Rodeo Days Fine Arts & Crafts Show July 4, 5, 6 – Courthouse Plaza www.prescottdown town.com Cowboy Church July 6, 8:30 am – Prescott Rodeo Grounds Cowboy Capital Bull Riding August 23, 7:30 pm – Prescott Rodeo Grounds                                     For more information, for a list of the specialty acts, details about any of the listed events, or sponsorship opportunities please visit www.worldsoldestrodeo.com. Tickets are now available by phone (928-445-4320) and on the website, or at the gate. Purchasing tickets in advance is encouraged as sell outs are possible. Photos by James Fain 26 May 2014 AZintheSaddle.com