The TucsonRodeo has been a February tradition in the Old Pueblo since 1925, but just before the rodeo began 98 years ago there was the TucsonRodeoParade. That makes nearly a century of history that's AbsolutelyArizona. PatParrisTV has the full story
TUCSON, Ariz. — The Tucson Rodeo has been a February tradition in the Old Pueblo since 1925, but just before the rodeo began 97 years ago there was the Tucson Rodeo Parade.
Today, the rodeo and the accompanying parade are much more organized, but the tradition of"La Fiesta de los Vaqueros" remains the same. It translates to"Celebration of the Cowboys."That tradition is in the hands of a 38 member committee, which oversees every aspect of the parade. Martin says it wouldn't happen without the support of those volunteers. They keep the largest non-motorized parade in the country rolling.Stan:"Right, and we're not only non-motorized we try to keep it historic, too."Martin is in charge of the Rodeo Parade Museum, which is busy leading up to the parade as organizations get their non-motorized floats ready.
Also part of the parade tradition; school-age children in Tucson get two days off every February for the parade and rodeo.
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