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Gold Rush Days Celebration and Rodeo

2010 Schedule of Events

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Here is the schedule for the 2010 Annual Gold Rush Days Celebration and Rodeo in Wickenburg.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

12 p.m. Buckshot Babes Lunch Rendezvous on Frontier Street
5 p.m. Opening Night Carnival
7:30 p.m. The Del E. Webb Center presents: "Marty Stuart & Fabulous Superlatives" - tickets $45 for each adult.

Friday, February 12, 2010

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Classic Car Show on Frontier Street
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wickenburg Art Club arts/crafts exhibits, family carnival, photo exhibits, free stage entertainment at the Community Center, 160 N. Valentine Street in the Historic District
10 a.m. Opening ceremonies with Gold Rush officials, gun fights and skits on historic Frontier Street in front of the Chamber office.
11 a.m. Senior Pro Rodeo Slack at the Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena
7 p.m. Desert Stagers Melodrama at the Saguaro Theatre
7:30 p.m. The Del E. Webb Center presents: "Marty Stuart Concert" - tickets $45 for each adult.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wickenburg Art Club arts/crafts exhibits, family carnival, photo exhibits, free stage entertainment at the Community Center, 160 N. Valentine Street in the Historic District
9 a.m. Arizona Gunslingers on Frontier Street
10 a.m. Gold Rush Parade with 1,000 horses! Parade theme: "Cowboy Town!"
11 a.m. Wickenburg Saddle Club BBQ at the Community Center $8
2 p.m. Senior Pro Rodeo at the Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena. $10 adults; $8 seniors (60+) $6 student (13-18), child $3 (5-12) under 5 free. Gates open at noon.
5 p.m. Beard contest at the community center free stage
7 p.m. Desert Stagers Melodrama at the Saguaro Theatre
8:30 p.m. Gold Rush Rodeo Dance $8-$15 couple, no host bar at the community center. Music by "The Arizona Outlaws"

Sunday, February 14, 2010

7 a.m. - 11 a.m. Pancake breakfast at the community center
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wickenburg Art Club arts and crafts
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Chamber arts & crafts, family carnival, free stage entertainment, photo display
10 a.m. Mucking & Drilling Contest at the festival area
1 p.m. Championship gold panning contest
2 p.m. Senior Pro & GCPRA Rodeo at the Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena
7 p.m. Desert Stagers Melodrama at the Saguaro Theatre

All dates, times, prices and offerings are subject to change without notice.

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