Posts by Chris Durnan
Tucson News Icon Guy Atchley is Named 2019 Rodeo Parade Grand Marshal
Tucson News Icon Guy Atchley is Named 2019 Rodeo Parade Grand Marshal Guy Atchley has been a part of entertainment and news media for over 50 years. He began his career as a disc jockey and radio news reporter at the University of Tulsa. After graduation, he began his television career as a…
Read More2018 Rodeo Parade Winners
2018 Rodeo Parade Winners CURT SULLIVAN SWEEPSTAKES AWARD #425 – Modelos y Charros Regionales de Arizona CHAIRMAN’S AWARD #217 – Truly Nolen JUDGES AWARD #309 – El Rio Santa Cruz Health Center 20 BAND Bucky Steele Marching #120 – Buena High School Marching Colts Paul Grimes Performance #200 – Catalina Foothills High School Band…
Read MoreTucson Rodeo Parade announces Tucson Conquistadores as 2018 Grand Marshal
Tucson Rodeo Parade announces Tucson Conquistadores as 2018 Grand Marshal Tucson Arizona. (Jan. 18, 2018) In 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth and Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single basketball game. That same year 41 visionary Tucson businessmen and professionals pledged to inspire local youngsters to achieve…
Read More11th Annual National Stagecoach & Freight Wagon Association
The Museum is proud to host The National Stagecoach & Freight-Wagon Association during their 11th Annual Conference meeting in Arizona March 15-18th, 2018. On Friday, March 16, the Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum will have the Association in the Museum. To register for this event, please see the below documents. REGISTRATION FORM TUCSON 2018 PAGE ONE…
Read MorePower from The Past Equipment comes to the Museum
The Parade Museum has acquired many of the farm and ranch implements previously owned by POWER FROM THE PAST, and are building new displays to accommodate them. Two of these pieces are a Corn Binder (John Deere) and a Manure Spreader (NEW HOPE), both wonderfully restored. There are 10 more pieces being added. The display…
Read More2017 Parade Trophy Winners
Congratulations to the 2017 Parade Trophy Winners.
Read More2017 Grand Marshal Jeannette Maré
Jeannette Maré was born in South Africa and immigrated to the United States when she was just a toddler. Her family moved to Tucson 40 years ago when her dad, a research veterinarian, accepted a faculty position at the University of Arizona. She became involved with 4-H, focusing on goats, market lambs, and breeding ewes. After…
Read MoreJoin us for the Barn Dance on January 21st, 2017
Come celebrate the KICK OFF of the 2017 Tucson Rodeo & Parade Season! Featuring Live Music from Jack Bishop, Food, Raffle and Cash Bar. No advance tickets, pay at the door!! Bring family, friends and relatives! 21& Over! If you want to invite your friends, share our facebook event. All are welcome! …
Read MoreMuseum Grand Re-Opening for 2017
GRAND RE-OPENING FOR 2017 – January 2, 2017: “Accentuating the positives” ……… 2017’s theme focuses on the events that contributed to the growth of Tucson, and Southern Arizona, throughout the past centuries, and the continuing positive effects they’ve had on the present and future. Video presentations trace the history of the Overland Mail Stagecoach route…
Read More2016 Rodeo Parade Winners
2016 Rodeo Parade Winners CURT SULLIVAN SWEEPSTAKES AWARD Miss LatinoAmerica & Charros Regionales de Arizona CHAIRMAN’S AWARD Little Mexico Restaurant JUDGES AWARD USSVI‐Tucson Base 20 BAND Paul Grimes Performace Award – Catalina Foothills Bucky Steele Marching Award – Flowing Wells High School 1 BEST MOUNTED WESTERN MALE First Place – Flint Freeman Second Place –…
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