78th Annual  Gold Rush Days

EVENT TICKETS - Available Later

Tickets can be purchased for both rodeo performances on Saturday, February 13, and Sunday, February 14.  All tickets sold are general admission and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Gates open at 11am and the rodeo begins at 2 p.m. on both days.

Get your tickets in one of three ways:

• Online at Eventbrite.com
• In-person at the Wickenburg Visitor Center (216 N. Frontier Street)
• At the gate on the days of the event (note: it will be cash only at the gate)

NSPRA Rodeo Ticket Prices:

• Adults: $20 (ages 18+)
• Seniors: $15 (ages 60+)
• Students: $10 (ages 6-17)
• Children ages 5 and under get in free.

RODEO REFUND POLICY

No refunds are available for rodeo tickets. This event is a rain-or-shine event.

CARNIVAL TICKETS

After Januray 1st a limited number of discounted pre-sale carnival tickets ($35) are available at the Wickenburg Chamber & Visitor Center. After the pre-sale tickets sell out, tickets can be purchased for regular price at the carnival.

DEL E. WEBB CENTER TICKETS

Tickets for the Del E. Webb Center performances during Gold Rush Days can be purchased online at dewpac.org or by calling the Webb Center Box Office at 928-684-6624.

OPENING CEREMONY

The opening ceremony takes place on Frontier Street in front of the Wickenburg Chamber & Visitor Center (216 N. Frontier Street).

MAIN FESTIVAL GROUNDS

The carnival and artisan fair takes place in downtown Wickenburg at the Wickenburg Community Center (160 N. Valentine Street) and the Wickenburg Public Library (164 E. Apache Street).

RODEO ARENA

The rodeo is held outdoors at the Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena (935 Constellation Road). The arena is located less than two miles from downtown Wickenburg. Limited covered grandstand seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees may bring lawn chairs to view the rodeo.

Interested in becoming a vendor at the annual Gold Rush Days in Wickenburg? Vendor applicants can fill out the digital form above and email it to events@wickenburgchamber.com . For questions call the Chamber at (928) 684-5479.

All contracts, payments, and specified insurance information needs to be turned in by November 1, 2026.

Returning vendors receive priority booking and have until October 1st to secure tehir space, then it opeens to new vendors with similar products. For 2027 no vendro will recieve their past location because the venue and exhibit space will change significantly in 2027.

Thank you for your interest in Gold Rush Days!

RODEO ARENA

The rodeo is held outdoors at the Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena (935 Constellation Road). The arena is located less than two miles from downtown Wickenburg. 

Parking at the rodeo is free, and shuttles will be available to transport attendees to and from the entry gate at no extra cost. Handicap parking is also available; volunteers will be on-site to direct attendees to the appropriate parking places.

RODEO SCHEDULE

Thursday, February 11 @ 8am - All Women's Breakaway Roping

Friday, February 12 @ 11 am - Slack Rodeo

Saturday, February 13 & Sunday, February 14 @  2 pm - NSPRA Rodeo Performance

"Slack" refers to overflow contestants. When the number of contestants allowed in the main rodeo performances has been reached, overflow contestants compete during the slack rodeo. Slack is held on Friday during Gold Rush Days and admission is free on Friday. Gates open at 9 a.m. and the slack rodeo begins at 11 a.m. on Friday.

Gates opens 2 hours before rodeo events are scheduled to begin.