63RD ANNUAL GOLD RUSH DAYS CELEBRATION & RODEO
HISTORIC
WICKENBURG, ARIZONA
FEBRUARY 10TH-13TH, 2011
Sponsored by THE WICKENBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & PARD’NERS!
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Open House at Wickenburg/Boetto House – All weekend long.
10:00AM-5PM – Visit the Desert Caballeros Western Museum
5:00 P.M. OPENING NIGHT FAMILY CARNIVAL -special wrist band price
7:30 P.M. DEL E. WEBB CENTER Presents: “Nashville Artist John Michael Montgomery”$48Adults
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11th
9:00 A.M. –3 P.M. CLASSIC CAR SHOW – FRONTIER STREET
9:00 A.M. – 5: P.M. WICKENBURG ART CLUB – ARTISIAN FAIRE- Library & Stone Park
ARTS/CRAFTS/FAMILY CARNIVAL & More!
160 N. Valentine Street-Historic District – Wickenburg Community Center
10:00 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES –Gold Rush Officials –Special Guest, Joey Dillon
On historic Frontier Street in front of the Chamber Office – Historic Santa Fe Depot
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. “John Michael Montgomery Concert” @ The Webb Center – 2nd Performance
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12th
9:00 A.M. – 5 P.M. WICKENBURG ART CLUB ARTISAN FAIRE
CHAMBER ARTS/CRAFTS-FAMILY CARNIVAL
9:00 A.M. ARIZONA GUNSLINGERS –GUN FIGHTS ON FRONTIER STREET
20th Anniversary Appearance
10:00 A.M. GOLD RUSH PARADE –Sponsored by Cox Communications
Parade Theme: “BOOTS, BUCKLES & BARRELS OF FUN!”
Grand Marshal: Larry Mahan, World Champion Cowboy- 4th Largest Parade in AZ
11:00 A.M. WICKENBURG SADDLE CLUB BBQ-Community Center-$7-$4 Child
11AM-5 PM GOLD PANNING
2:00 P.M. SENIOR PRO & GCPRA RODEO – EVERETT BOWMAN ARENA
Admission: $10 adults; $8 Seniors (60+) $6 Student (13-18)
Child $3 (5-12) Under 5 – FREE (Gates open at 12 Noon)
7:00 P.M. DESERT STAGERS MELODRAMA – SAGUARO THEATRE
8:30 P.M. GOLD RUSH RODEO DANCE with
- “MATT BIGLER AND THE HILLBILLY SOPHISTICATES”
MIDNIGHT $8-$15 couple– No Host Bar –Community Center
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH
7:00–11:00A.M. PANCAKE BREAKFAST – YOUNG LIFE-Community Center
10:00 A.M. –5PM WICKENBURG ART CLUB ARTISIAN FAIRE
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 THEATRE
MELODRAMA, RODEO & WESTERN DANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THE CHAMBER
1-800-942-5242 – WWW.WICKENBURGCHAMBER.COM
*Concert Tickets for John Michael Montgomery sold only from THE Webb Center Box Office.
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