By Pete Wertheim, Communications and Public Affairs Manager

No Arizona event is as steeped in tradition and entertainment as the Prescott Frontier Days and World’s Oldest Rodeo™. This year marks the 126th anniversary of the rodeo and for seven days, July 1-7, Prescott will be consumed by thousands of residents and visitors who will enjoy one of the highest ranking rodeos in the country. More than 600 contestants will be riding, roping and racing to compete for payouts that exceed $250,000.

The rodeo is the largest attraction, but many also flock to downtown Prescott for the second largest parade in Arizona, a fine arts and crafts show, the rodeo dance and a Fourth of July all-day carnival with rides, freestyle motorcross, music and games ending with a spectacular fireworks display.

The Prescott Frontier Days and World’s Oldest Rodeo™ is one of the longest running and biggest Arizona attractions during the week of the Fourth of July. Its legendary status and grandeur earned the City of Prescott the nickname “summer capital of Arizona.”

Wild rodeo action amazes the fans

Thousands line the streets for the Prescott Frontier Days Parade