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51st Annual Lost Dutchman Days<br />
Apache Junction - Lost Dutchman State Park<br />
Rodeo/Event Center, jo<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> rustic fun<br />
which <strong>in</strong>cludes a GCPRA Rodeo, carnival,<br />
pageant, rodeo dance, parade, arts & crafts,<br />
bratwurst party, enterta<strong>in</strong>ment stages and<br />
more, http://www.lostdutchmandays.org<br />
Mar. 1 – Mar. 31<br />
4th Annual Cowgirls with a Camera<br />
Wickenburg Featur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> work of some<br />
of <strong>the</strong> most talented women photographers<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> nation work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Western genre,<br />
exhibition will thrill f<strong>in</strong>e art photography<br />
lovers, subject matter ranges from mustangs<br />
to work<strong>in</strong>g horses, ranch life to rodeo, and<br />
<strong>the</strong> stunn<strong>in</strong>g landscapes of <strong>the</strong> American<br />
West, photographers span <strong>the</strong> cont<strong>in</strong>ent<br />
from Vancouver to Texas and <strong>Arizona</strong> to New<br />
York, http://www.westernmuseum.org<br />
Mar. 6 – Mar. 8<br />
ROOTS N’ BOOTS QUEEN CREEK, open<br />
daily 9 a.m. PRCA Rodeo, vendors, carnival,<br />
enterta<strong>in</strong>ment, rodeo dance, family<br />
activities. Horseshoe Park and Equestrian<br />
Centre, Queen Creek, AZ. For <strong>in</strong>fo, visit<br />
www.RootsNBoots.org.<br />
Roots N’ Boots Queen Creek Pro<br />
Rodeo and Family Rodeo<br />
Queen Creek - Horseshoe Park & Equestrian<br />
Centre. PRCA sanctioned, world-class<br />
cowboys and some of <strong>the</strong> toughest<br />
roughstock <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> PRCA, family events such<br />
as greased pig contests, money calf/calf<br />
scramble, wild cow milk<strong>in</strong>g, calf dress<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
western-<strong>the</strong>med activities, carnival rides,<br />
pony rides, Draft Horse Expo, Mounted<br />
Shoot<strong>in</strong>g, vendors, blacksmith displays,<br />
pett<strong>in</strong>g zoo, Xtreme Teen Rodeo,<br />
http://qcrodeo.org/<br />
Mar. 7<br />
WINE, WOMEN AND HORSES CHARITY<br />
EVENT, Turf Paradise,12 noon to 4 p.m., to<br />
raise funds for Child Crisis Center. Event<br />
features horse rac<strong>in</strong>g, hat contest, lunch,<br />
raffle prizes, silent auction, etc. For <strong>in</strong>fo, call<br />
(602) 375-6403.<br />
Annual <strong>Arizona</strong> Black Rodeo<br />
Chandler - Rawhide. Highlights national<br />
African-American rodeo competitors,<br />
http://azblackrodeo.wix.com/azbr<br />
Mar. 13-14<br />
CATTLEMAN’S WEEKEND, Prescott<br />
Livestock Auction, Ch<strong>in</strong>o Valley, AZ. Trade<br />
Show, Bull Sales, Heifer Sales, BBQ, Horse<br />
Sale. Email mccra<strong>in</strong>e@cableone.net or visit<br />
website at www.cattlemansweekend.com.<br />
Mar. 13-15<br />
53rd Annual Mul-Chu-Tha Fair &<br />
Rodeo Sacaton. Presented by <strong>the</strong> Gila River<br />
Indian Community, rodeo, fair, carnival,<br />
parade, Pow Wow, vendors, sport<strong>in</strong>g events,<br />
520-562-4179 or 520-562-6087 or http://<br />
www.mul-chu-tha.com<br />
27th Annual Ostrich Festival<br />
Chandler - Tumbleweed Park<br />
Ostrich races, carnival rides, live headl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
enterta<strong>in</strong>ment each day and <strong>the</strong> Music Coop<br />
showcas<strong>in</strong>g local community perform<strong>in</strong>g<br />
groups and bands, exotic pett<strong>in</strong>g zoo,<br />
camel and pony rides, Kidzone, arts & crafts<br />
vendors, $7-9, general admission Fri. noonmidnight,<br />
Sat 10 am - midnight, Sun 10<br />
am - 11 pm, 480-963-4571 or http://www.<br />
ostrichfestival.com<br />
Mar. 14<br />
32nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade<br />
& Irish Family Faire<br />
Phoenix - Margaret T. Hance Park<br />
3rd Street Virg<strong>in</strong>ia to Margaret T. Hance Park,<br />
parade at 10 am with pipe bands, march<strong>in</strong>g<br />
bands, floats, Irish step dancers, Faire follows<br />
parade until 6 pm, $10, 2 stages of Irish<br />
music and dancers, crafts, genealogy, Irish<br />
clubs, kids area, 602-280-9221 or<br />
http://www.phxirish.org<br />
Mar. 15<br />
St. Patrick’s Day Festival<br />
Founta<strong>in</strong> Hills - Founta<strong>in</strong> Park<br />
The world famous founta<strong>in</strong> turns emerald<br />
green at 1 pm, food, fun, and music will all<br />
be part of this family-friendly event,<br />
10 am – 5 pm, http://www.fh.az.gov/<br />
special-events.aspx<br />
28th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade<br />
& Festival Tucson - Armory Park Tucson<br />
“Our Strength is Our People” – Armory Park,<br />
with live Irish music, dancers, enterta<strong>in</strong>ment,<br />
a children’s game area, and food and<br />
merchandise vendors, Irish organizations,<br />
ethnic and cultural tables will be set<br />
up <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> park as well, festival at<br />
10 am, parade at 11 am,<br />
http://www.tucsonstpatricksday.com/<br />
Mar. 20 –22<br />
6th Annual Wild West Days at Old<br />
Tucson Tucson - Old Tucson. A heritage<br />
celebration of <strong>the</strong> old Southwest featur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
flavors of Mexican, Native American,<br />
Ch<strong>in</strong>ese, African American, and Cowboy<br />
culture, Saturday br<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>the</strong> High Chaparral<br />
Cast Reunion at <strong>the</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>al ranch house<br />
from <strong>the</strong> series, 10 am - 6 pm, 520-883-0100<br />
or http://www.oldtucson.com<br />
Mar. 20 –31<br />
10th Annual Cowgirl Up! Art<br />
from <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r Half of <strong>the</strong> West<br />
Invitational Exhibition & Sale<br />
Wickenburg - Desert Caballeros Western<br />
Museum. Open<strong>in</strong>g weekend <strong>in</strong>cludes<br />
artists’ & patrons’ party, bash ‘n bid gala,<br />
chuck wagon breakfast and artists’ quick<br />
draw and auction, exhibit cont<strong>in</strong>ues<br />
through May, 928-684-2272 or http://www.<br />
westernmuseum.org/Cowgirl-Up.aspx<br />
Mar. 21–22<br />
6th Annual Tombstone Wild West<br />
Days Tombstone. Allen Street, a salute to<br />
<strong>the</strong> men and women of <strong>the</strong> Armed Forces<br />
sponsored by <strong>the</strong> Wild West Detachment<br />
Mar<strong>in</strong>e Corps League of Tombstone,<br />
<strong>in</strong>cludes street enterta<strong>in</strong>ment, USO<br />
Canteen dance, parade on Sunday,<br />
10 am – 4 pm, 520-457-3511 or<br />
http://www.tombstonechamber.com<br />
Annual Spr<strong>in</strong>g Rop<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Wickenburg<br />
http://www.azcowpunchers.com/<br />
Mar. 27–29<br />
37th Annual Cave Creek Fiesta Days<br />
Rodeo & Parade Cave Creek. 37th<br />
Annual Cave Creek Fiesta Days Rodeo &<br />
Parade - three PRCA rodeo performances<br />
featur<strong>in</strong>g top-rank<strong>in</strong>g Professional Rodeo<br />
Cowboy Association (PRCA) and Women’s<br />
Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA)<br />
contestants, parade on Saturday at 9 am,<br />
mutton bust<strong>in</strong>, rodeo dances with live<br />
music on Friday & Saturday, $12-18,<br />
http://www.CaveCreekProRodeo.com.<br />
AZ<strong>in</strong><strong>the</strong><strong>Saddle</strong>.com March 2015 57
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