'The crowd is just so excited, and there’s just something going on this year about [it],' said Tucson Rodeo Chairman Jose Calderon.
TUCSON, Ariz. — It’s an event that’s been a yearly staple in Tucson for nearly 100 years: the Tucson Rodeo.
"The crowd is just so excited, and there’s just something going on this year about [it]," said Tucson Rodeo Chairman Jose Calderon. "The weather has been beautiful," said Stephanie Conner, who was at her first rodeo event."So that helps with everybody’s mood, right?" From the delicious food options to the horse races and bull riding, this year's rodeo is expected to draw around 70,000 people over the course of the six-day event.
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