Learn About La Fiesta de los Vaqueros
By Lynessa Corrales & Mike Korchmaros
Image courtesy of Mike Korchmaros
Okay, buckaroos and buckarettes. Get ready for this year's Tucson Rodeo. The La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Festival of the Cowboy) is celebrating its 99th year here in the Old Pueblo. It runs from Feb. 17-25. This year’s parade will follow a new route.
The new route will begin at South 12th Avenue and West Drexel Road. The route will head east on Drexel to South Nogales Highway. Then it will head north until it reaches East Irvington Road, just before reaching the rodeo grounds.
The parade starts at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22. It is free for everyone. but grandstand seats are available to purchase. There is also a parking charge.
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (or the Tucson Rodeo) has been a long-...