The first La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, opens a new window® (The Celebration of the Cowboys) was held in February 1925. The nonprofit Tucson Rodeo Committee plans the annual event, still held in February each year.
A highlight of Rodeo week is "the world's longest non-motorized parade." Parade winners are announced in various categories each year. The Rodeo itself is a multi-day competition that draws professional cowboys from the U.S. and Canada. Tucson area schools are typically closed on the day of the Rodeo parade and the day after (typically a Thursday and Friday in mid-to-late February).
Dates of the Rodeo and Rodeo Parades since 1990
| Year | Rodeo Dates | Parade Date |
| 2024 | Feburary 17-25 | February 22 |
| 2023 | February 18-26 | February 23 |
| 2022 | February 19-27 | February 24 |
| 2021 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. | Cancelled. |
| 2020 | February 15 - 23 | February 20 |
| 2019 | February 16 - 24 | February 22 |
| 2018 | February 17 - 25 | February 22 |
| 2017 | February 18 - 26 | February 23 |
| 2016 | February 20 - 28 | February 25 |
| 2015 | February 21 - March 1 | February 26 |
| 2014 | February 15 - 23 | February 20 |
| 2013 | February 16 - 24 | February 21 |
| 2012 | February 18 - 26 | February 23 |
| 2011 | February 19 - 27 | February 24 |
| 2010 | February 20 - 28 | February 25 |
| 2009 | February 21 - March 1 | February 26 |
| 2008 | February 16 - 24 | February 21 |
| 2007 | February 17 - 25 | February 22 |
| 2006 | February 18 - 26 | February 23 |
| 2005 | February 19 - 27 | February 24 (Parade was not broadcast on TV) |
| 2004 | February 21 - 29 | February 26 |
| 2003 | February 16 - 23 | February 20 |
| 2002 | February 20 - 24 | February 21 |
| 2001 | February 18 - 25 | February 22 |
| 2000 | February 23 - 27 | February 24 |
| 1999 | February 24 - 28 | February 25 |
| 1998 | February 18 - 22 | February 19 |
| 1997 | February 19 - 23 | February 20 |
| 1996 | February 21 - 25 | February 22 |
| 1995 | February 22 - 26 | February 23 |
| 1994 | February 23 - 27 | February 24 |
| 1993 | February 24 - 28 | February 25 |
| 1992 | February 27 - 29 | March 1 |
| 1991 | February 21 - 24 | |
| 1990 | February 22 - 25 |
Sources:
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros® Tucson Rodeo, opens a new window
Notes by Pima County Public Library staff listing Rodeo dates.
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