ArizonaRealCountry.com 55 February 2018 26th Annual Cochise Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering February 2-4 Buena Performing Arts Center 5225 Buena School Blvd. SierraVista, AZ 85635 Fri & Sat at 7:00 pm, Sun matinee at 1:00 pm Cowboypoets.com 520-508-9359 This year’s theme is“Barn Dance and Western Swing” 60th Annual Hasknife Pony Express Ride February 9 Scottsdale’s Museum of theWest 3830 N MarshallWay Scottsdale, AZ 85251 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Scottsdalemuseumwest.org 480 686-9539 93rd Annual La Fiesta de los Vaqueros February 17-25 Tucson Rodeo Grounds 4823 S 6th Ave. Tucson, AZ 85714 Tucsonrodeo.com, 520-741-2233 PRCA rodeo, Justin Junior Rodeo, parade, Mutton Bustin’, entertainment February 2018 EventS our events page is sponsored by Stotz Equipment 70th Annual Gold Rush Days February 8 – 11 Wickenburg, AZ Wickenburgchamber.com or facebook.com/wickenburgaz 928-684-0977 Senior Pro Rodeo, parade, car show, carnival, art fair, gold panning, BBQ, live entertainment Western Spirit Gold Palette Artwalk February 8 Downtown Scottsdale 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Scottsdalegalleries.com Western art and artists, carriage rides, line dancing, historical tours, rope trick demonstration, western-themed refreshments Photo by Greg McKelvey Photo by R.D. Prideaux 65th Annual Scottsdale Parada del Sol Parade & Trails End Festival February 10 Downtown Scottsdale 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Scottsdaleparade.com This year’s theme is “Scottsdale – Past, Present & Future” Parade, western spirited festival, dancers, kid’s zone, live entertainment, wine garden Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association Winter US Championships February 14-17 Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre 20464 E Riggs Road Queen Creek, AZ 85142 Cmsaevents.com 63rd Annual Arabian Horse Show February 15-25 WestWorld 16601 N Pima Road Scottsdale, AZ 85260 9:00 am daily Scottsdaleshow.com Gila Bend Butterfield Stage Days February 17 – 18 Gila Bend Rodeo Grounds Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday Parade, AJRA Rodeo, live entertainment, carnival Gilabendaz.org/butterfieldstagedays 928-683-2255 ASA Grande Cowboy Days & O’Odham Tash February 17 – 25 Ed Hooper Rodeo Grounds 2525 Pinal Avenue Casa Grande, AZ 85122 Facebook.com/Casa-Grande-Cowboy- Days-Oodham-Tash-572120369591557 All-Native American Rodeo, parade, roping competitions