Hashknife Pony Express
Neither rain, sleet, nor dark of night can stop the Hashknife Pony Express. Each January for the last 51 years, the old west is brought to life as an elite group of riders thunder through Arizona. This exciting event is the oldest officially sanctioned Pony Express in the world. Each rider is sworn in as an honorary mail messenger braving weather, terrain, and modern-day obstacles to deliver the United States mail.
Beginning in historic Holbrook, the horseback mail route covers over 200 miles from the majestic Mogollon Rim through the wilderness of the Mazatzal range to the desert city of Scottsdale where it kicks off the Parada del Sol celebration.
Parade
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The Parada del Sol proudly presents the 58th Annual Parada del Sol Parade. Our theme this year is “Scottsdale Salutes the Troops in Cowboy Boots?”. The Parade will be held on Saturday February, 12 2011 at 10:00 am. The Parade runs north up Scottsdale Road from Oak to Indian School. The applications are rolling in and this will be one parade you won’t want to miss. Grab a seat and come hang out with the Parada del Sol.
Parade Questions, please email Parade@paradadelsol.org or call 480.990.3179 |
Trails End Celebration
Our annual Trail's End celebration is presented by Scottsdale Downtown. The party will begin immediately following the Parada del Sol
Parade. The Trail's End party will take place in Old Town Scottsdale on 1st Avenue, between Brown Rd and Scottsdale Road. This is a huge block party for all ages, including the Kid's Area with
games, pony rides and much more. There will be many food and merchandise vendors located throughout the area. You won't want to miss checking out the hundreds of original
shops located in the Scottsdale Old town/Downtown area.
Playing the main stage at 1st Avenue and Brown will be some of the best live entertainment in the valley. We will keep you dancing in the streets all day long. You won’t want to miss this traditional
Old Town Block Party!
Trails End Questions please Email trailsend@paradadelsol.org or call 480.990.3179
Rodeo
The 57th Annual Parada del Sol Rodeo Friday, March 4 through Sunday, March 6, 2011. The Parada del Sol Rodeo is a PRCA Sanctioned Rodeo and will consist of 4 action-packed performances held at WestWorld. The times for the Rodeo are as follows:
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Friday March 4, 2011 |
7:00 PM |
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Saturday March 5, 2011 |
1:00 PM & 7:00 PM |
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Sunday March 6, 2011 |
2:00 PM |
The Parada del Sol is proud to have the services of Salt River as our Stock Contractor. Our Rodeo Announcer is Wayne Brooks, and we have the top rodeo bullfighters Luke Kraut and Clifford Maxwell. The barrel man this year is Jeff "Slim" Garner. Our Specialty Act is John Payne "The One Arm Bandit and Company" You won’t want to miss out on the action. Tickets are available through Ticketforce.com or get them out at WestWorld from the Parada Box Office beginning Friday, February 25. The box office will open 1 hour prior to performance starting time. Questions about Rodeo... email Rodeo@paradadelsol.org and if you have ticket questions please email Tickets@paradadelsol.org
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