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65th Annual Gold Rush Days
February 7
through February 10
Wickenburg
65th ANNUAL GOLD RUSH DAYS CELEBRATION & RODEO
HISTORIC WICKENBURG, ARIZONA
FEBRUARY 7-10, 2013
Sponsored by: WICKENBURG CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE & PARD’NERS!
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH
10:00AM-5PM – Desert Caballeros Western Museum- Exhibits- “All Good Clay Smells Like Rain: The Art and Artistry of Maricopa
Pottery”, on loan from the Pueblo Grande Museum; “Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton: Early Arizona Artist and Cultural Advocate”,
paintings that capture the landscape and people of early 20th century northern Arizona; and “Collecting the West: American Indian
Treasures”, rarely seen Native American art and artifacts from private collections
4:00 P.M. OPENING NIGHT FAMILY CARNIVAL
7:30 P.M. DEL E. WEBB CENTER Presents: “Riders in the Sky with Entertainer Wilford Brimley”
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8th
9:00 A.M. –3 P.M. CLASSIC CAR SHOW – FRONTIER STREET
9:00 A.M. – 5: P.M. WICKENBURG ART CLUB –ARTISAN FAIR- Stone Park & Wickenburg Library
CHAMBER’S ARTS/CRAFTS/FAMILY CARNIVAL & ENTERTAINMENT
160 N. Valentine Street-Historic District – Wickenburg Community Center
10:00 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES –Gold Rush Officials
Special Guest, Gunslinger & Performer, Joey Dillon-Frontier Street-Chamber Office
11:00 A.M. SENIOR PRO RODEO SLACK – Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena- $5 admission
12Noon-5PM GOLD PANNING
7:00 P.M. DESERT STAGERS MELODRAMA- SAGUARO THEATRE
7:30 P.M. “Riders in the Sky with Wilford Brimley” @ The Webb Center
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9th
9:00 A.M. – 5 P.M. WICKENBURG ART CLUB ARTISAN FAIR
CHAMBER ARTS/CRAFTS-ENTERTAINMENT, FAMILY CARNIVAL
9:00 A.M. ARIZONA GUNSLINGERS –GUN FIGHTS ON FRONTIER STREET
10:00 A.M. GOLD RUSH PARADE –Sponsored by Cox Communications
Parade Theme: “Our Heroes have always been Cowboys!”
4th Largest Parade in AZ - Grand Marshals-Mr. Joe Garcia, Wilford Brimley & Sons of the Pioneers, Western
Author J.P.S. Brown, Mrs. Mary Miller, Mayors of Wickenburg
11:00 A.M. WICKENBURG SADDLE CLUB BBQ-Community Center-$8.50-$4.50 Child
11AM-5 PM GOLD PANNING
2:00 P.M. SENIOR PRO & GCPRA RODEO – EVERETT BOWMAN ARENA
Admission: $10 adults; $9 Seniors (60+) $5 Student (13-17)
Child $3 (5-12) Under 5 – FREE (Gates open at 12 Noon)
7:00 P.M. DESERT STAGERS MELODRAMA – SAGUARO THEATRE
9:00 P.M. GOLD RUSH RODEO DANCE
MIDNIGHT inside the Wickenburg Community Center a western night with great music by Holly Samsill
and Sunset Route Band. Admission is $8 each or $15 couple.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH
8:00 -11:00 A.M. LIONESS PANCAKE BREAKFAST- Community Center
10:00 A.M. –5PM WICKENBURG ART CLUB ARTISAN FAIR
10:00 A.M. - 5PM. CHAMBER ARTS & CRAFTS, FAMILY CARNIVAL,
FREE STAGE ENTERTAINEMENT, PHOTO DISPLAY & MUCH MORE!
10:00 A.M. MUCKING & DRILLING CONTEST – FESTIVAL AREA
10AM-4PM GOLD PANNING
1:00 P.M. CHAMPIONSHIP GOLD PANNING CONTEST
2:00 P.M. SENIOR PRO & GCPRA RODEO – Everett Bowman Arena
7:00 P.M. DESERT STAGERS MELODRAMA – SAGUARO THEATR
MELODRAMA, RODEO & WESTERN DANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THE CHAMBER
1-800-942-5242 WWW.WICKENBURGCHAMBER.COM
*Concert Tickets for Riders in the Sky & Wilford Brimley sold only from Webb Center Box Office.
*Limited Edition GRD Anniversary Posters - $12 – Call Chamber for details.
For More Information
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Phone: 928-684-5479 , 800-942-5242
Wickenburg, AZ
