76th Annual Gold Rush Days and Senior Pro Rodeo
February 14 - February 16
WESTERN FUN AT THE 76th ANNUAL GOLD RUSH DAYS
FEBRUARY 14-16, 2025 – WICKENBURG, ARIZONA
This three-day event celebrates the town’s origins as a ranching and gold mining center in the days before Phoenix was established. This heritage event was founded 76 years ago, and today Gold Rush Days draws thousands of visitors during the three-and-a-half days of activities.
THE RODEO
The National Senior Professional Rodeo & Open Rough Stock takes place on Saturday, February 15th and Sunday, February 16th at the Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena (935 Constellation Road), located just a mile and a half outside the downtown district. Gates open at noon, and the rodeo begins at 2:00pm each day. Rodeo is rain or shine. Purchase tickets with a card online or at the Wickenburg Visitor Center. (216 N. Frontier Street)
OTHER GOLD RUSH FESTIVITIES
Festivities for the weekend begin on Thursday, February 13th with Brown’s Amusements Family Fun Carnival which will open at 4:00pm at the Wickenburg Community Center (160 N. Valentine Street).
Gold Rush Days officially begins on Friday, February 14th during the opening ceremonies on Frontier Street at 10:00am. Kick off the weekend with Gold Rush officials and enjoy live entertainment. Additionally, Friday is the only day you’ll be able to see beautiful classic cars up close and personal on Frontier Street from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
From 9:00am to 5:00pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the main festival area (160 N. Valentine Street) will showcase 150 Wickenburg Art Club Artisan Fair & juried art show vendors, family fun carnival, live music, gold panning, over 150 arts and crafts vendors, and more. The carnival will continue to run throughout the evening each day.
The parade is on Saturday, February 15th at 10:00am. The Gold Rush Days parade is one of the largest in Arizona with over 70 entries which include dozens of horses! Classic automobiles, marching bands, and youth groups will also be participating. The parade theme for Gold Rush Days 2025 is “Spur of the Moment”
Schedule of Events
