Jessica Cox as 2023 Grand Marshal

Tucson Rodeo Parade Honors Jessica Cox as 2023 Grand Marshal Tucson, Ariz. (Jan. 26, 2023) Jessica Cox has been named the Grand Marshal for the 98th Tucson Rodeo Parade.  Cox is a native Arizonan, born in Sierra Vista.  She is a University of Arizona graduate who holds several black belts in Taekwondo, is a licensed…

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2022 Rodeo Parade Grand Marshal Adia Barnes

2022 Rodeo Parade Grand Marshal – Aida Barnes Adia Barnes has been named the Grand Marshal of the 97th Tucson Rodeo Parade.  Barnes is a championship player, coach, sports broadcaster, teacher, mentor, and community leader. In six short years since her return to Tucson, Adia Barnes has captivated the local community.  As head coach of the…

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2022 Parade Winners

2022 Parade Winners CURT SULLIVAN SWEEPSTAKES AWARD Charros y Modelos de Arizona # 421 CHAIRMAN’S AWARD Stark Electric # 422 JUDGES AWARD Mescal Movie Set # 403 20 BAND – Bucky Steele Marching Catalina Foothills Falcon Band # 200 Paul Grimes Performance Pueblo High School Warrior Marching Band # 120 1 BEST MOUNTED WESTERN MALE…

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2021 Parade Drive-Thru Event

Tucson Rodeo Parade Drive-Through Event Presented by Desert Diamond Casinos In appreciation of Southern Arizona’s support of the annual Rodeo Parade, The Tucson Rodeo Parade Committee produced a “Thank You” event.  It was a free, safe, family-friendly, drive-thru event that feature live musical entertainment, Folklorico dancers, trick roping, and over 80 historical and colorful wagons…

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Prize Winners from our Drive-Thru Parade March 2021 event

ARE YOU A WINNER?Thank you for participating in the Tucson Rodeo Drive-Thru ParadeSimply by your participation in our event, you have been entered into our FREE raffle. To find out if you have won a prize: Bag Number – You have won0028 – 2 Pottery Pieces Women of the Wind and vase0075 -Yellow Tie Down…

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Bud Krietemeyer 1929-2021

The Rodeo Parade Committee mourns the loss of one of its iconic members, Bud Krietemeyer.  Bud was an active member of the committee for over 54 years, more than half of the parade’s 95 years of existence and the longest tenured member in our history.  He volunteered to assist in the annual parade several years…

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Parade Winners for 2020

CURT SULLIVAN SWEEPSTAKES AWARD Little Mexico Steakhouse # 316 CHAIRMAN’S AWARD Navy Band Southwest # 209 JUDGES AWARD Cash Time Title Loans, Inc # 223 20 BAND Bucky Steele Marching Canyon del Oro Band # 400Paul Grimes Proformance Foothills Falcon Marching Band from Catalina Foothills HS #200 1 BEST MOUNTED WESTERN MALE First Place Flint…

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2020 Parade Grand Marshalls

2020 Grand Marshals World War II Veterans joined by past Grand Marshals “Big Jim” Griffith, Jim Ronstadt, Dan Marries, Chandler Warden, 2020 Arizona Rodeo Queen Shelby Williams, and Parade Chairman Ed Stolfa Rodeo Parade Honors WWII Vets They have been called “The Greatest Generation.” They left family, friends, and loved ones, put their lives on…

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94th Parade Winners 2019

CURT SULLIVAN SWEEPSTAKES AWARD Greater So. AZ Area Chapter of the 9th & 10th Calvary Assoc. CHAIRMAN’S AWARD USAF Honor Guard Drill Team JUDGES AWARD HSL Properties 20 BAND Bucky Steele Marching – Desert View “Pride of the Jaguars” Marching Band Paul Grimes Performance – Tucson High Magnet School Marching 100 1 BEST MOUNTED WESTERN…

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