74th Annual Gold Rush Days Event Program

Whether you’re a returning Gold Rush Days fan or a first timer to Gold Rush Days, thank you for joining us as we are ‘Back in Gold’ for our 74th Annual Gold Rush Days celebration.

The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce is once again very proud to produce this signature event for Wickenburg as a celebration of our ranching and mining heritage. The gold that Henry Wickenburg discovered in 1863, is what gave Wickenburg it’s start and in 2023 we are celebrating our 160th year. We pause to remember and salute our settlers who founded a community that we are so proud of today. Western hospitality and friendliness are a charming part of our town’s personality, as genuine and real as the surrounding mountains.

Additionally, it is important to our community, members, volunteers and sponsors, whose contributions, volunteerism and partnerships share in

the successes of this signature heritage event. Tip of the Stetson to our 2023 presenting Sponsors. The Town of Wickenburg, Crescent Crown Distribution, Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club and the Wellik Foundation.

Visitors are Welcome – whether your stay is an hour, the weekend, a month or a season. It isn’t important where you are from or who you are- the important thing is that you are here! We hope you’ll experience our way of life as you Stay. Eat, and play!

Inside this program you will find information about our community and the scheduled activities during this weekend. We invite you to come back and stay a day….or two. And enjoy the Real West…. Out Wickenburg Way!

Sheila Goode, Executive Director Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce.

73rd Annual Gold Rush Days

Thursday, February 9

The Desert Caballeros Western Museum is the location to visit during Gold Rush Days and afterwards. Open M-Sat. – 10:00 a.m. – 5 p.m. & Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 3 p.m. Go to Westernmuseum.org, or call for information at (928) 684-2272 .

Brown Amusements -Family Carnival is located at the Wickenburg Community Center, 160 N. Valentine, around the Wickenburg Community Center, opening night is at 4:00 p.m. with Buddy Night –Special pricing – Buy one wrist band for $40 and get the second for half price.

Kick off Gold Rush Days with a performance by Neal McCoy at the Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts! Neal McCoy’s career got started in 1993, when he charted back-to-back # 1 singles “No Doubt About It” and “Wink” from his platinum-certified debut album. Over his 30-year career, the proud Texan has released fifteen studio albums and 34 singles, scoring seven Top Ten hits.

For Ticket information and availability please

contact the Webb Center at dewpac.org or call 928684-6624.

Friday, February 10

The Gold Rush Days festivities officially begin with the Opening Ceremonies on Frontier Street at 10:00 a.m. in front of the Chamber Office where our master of ceremonies, Duane Middleton, Mayor Rui Pereira and Chamber President Karla Mortimer will welcome everyone to Wickenburg.

Special guests participating in the opening include an exhibition by trick roper, actor, and stunt man Will Robert. Another special event will bring over 50 beautiful classic cars displayed on both sides of Frontier Street from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. You’ll want to see the beautiful cars and find out from their owners all the information and history.

Trick Roper and Hollywood Stuntman Actor

Will Robert

Will Robert is an internationally renowned performer, actor and speaker known for being a masterful trick roper, Whip Cracking expert, and World Record gun spinner, Will is a renaissance man and a professional SAG actor for 30 years.

Some of the film and television shows he has been part of include Signal, The West & the Ruthless, Wave Rider Web series, Broken Arrow, Lockdown,

Hollywood Hunt and AMC Western Channel. He also was part of the Will Roger’s Follies and Cirque du Soleil – Viva Elvis.

Last year, he completed a lead supporting role in a Netflix Original Production – a feature film call “O Matador.” This Western was shot in Brazil and debuted on the streaming giant’s platform in over 190 countries.

Hollywood Stuntmen –Actor and Trick Roper, Will Robert

This year Will Robert will kick off the festivities on Friday, Feb. 10th at the Opening Ceremonies on Frontier Street at 10:00 a.m. He will also appear on Saturday, Feb. 11th prior to the parade performing at 9:00 a.m.

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Public Transportation around Downtown

Freedom Express Vans will pick up passengers on Saturday 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. & Sunday from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. for transport around town and out to the rodeo grounds.

Passengers may board at the following locations:

• Wickenburg Chamber

• Hassayampa BBQ

• NW corner El Recreo & Hwy 60

The Rodeo Grounds on Saturday and Sunday will have golf carts to aid from parking lots to the admission gate.

Gold Rush Days Classic Car Show

Friday, February 10th 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Frontier Street

Following the Opening Ceremonies of Gold Rush Days on Friday, February 10, the Annual Classy Classic Car Show will take place on both sides of Frontier Street. Some of the finest cars and trucks in the area will be on display from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

You’ll have an opportunity to visit with the car owners, learn about their passion of collecting and restoration. Take a walk down memory lane while looking at these beautiful vehicles. Crescent Crown Distributing – Coors awards a Trophy for the best of show.

Senior Pro Rodeo continues Gold Rush Days tradition

35th Annual National Senior Professional Rodeo returns as part of a continuing Gold Rush Days tradition. Contestants 40 years and older who have competed in the sport of rodeo all their lives make up this popular rodeo circuit. With 35 sanctioned rodeos held each year in the U.S. and Canada NSPRA has participants in 35 states and three Canadian provinces. Wickenburg stages the largest NSPRA Rodeo in Arizona. An ‘Open Bronc Riding’ competition has also been added to this year’s rodeo performance, with cowboys 18 years and older will compete for $1,500 added money.

The NSPRA awarded the Gold Rush Days Rodeo 2022 Senior Pro Rodeo of the Year. Come early, the stands fill up fast. Refreshments available on site.

Gold Rush Days Carnival arrives in Wickenburg

Thursday, February 10th opening at 4 p.m.

Brown Amusements arrives in Wickenburg with terrific rides and games for our 74th Gold Rush Days. The fun family Carnival will open Thursday, February 9 at 4:00 p.m., and Friday through Sunday opening at 11:00 a.m., the location is at the main festival grounds surrounding the Wickenburg Community Center. Great fun!

The Wickenburg Art Club Artisan’s Fair has over 136 exhibitors displaying their arts/crafts from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. around Stone Park and the Wickenburg Library, each day. Just across the street they are joined by The Chamber’s 100 + arts/crafts & commercial exhibitors at the Wickenburg Community Center, offering a variety of items for sale throughout the weekend.

The activities around the community center include a family carnival with Brown Amusements opening at 9 a.m., food court vendors, free entertainment stage, and gold panning scheduled at posted times. This is the main festival area for all three days of Gold Rush. The Senior Professional Rodeo Slack starts on Friday at 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – free admission this year at

the gate. This event is the overflow of entrants participating in the rodeo. Spectators will see a lot of great ropers, barrel racers, and such. No rough stock events are held during this time. Honeycutt Rodeos is our stock contractor for the weekend.

The rodeo is held at the Everett Bowman Arena, 935 Constellation Road, just one mile east of the downtown area. Watch for signs directing the way from Highway 60-93 & El Recreo Drive.

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Welcome from Chamber President

Howdy!

Welcome to the reboot of Gold Rush Days! After a tough couple of years, we’re excited to welcome you back for the 74th Gold Rush Days.

On behalf of the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, I would like to welcome you to celebrate Wickenburg’s ranching and mining heritage. Don’t forget to explore our great local shops and restaurants around town.

Have fun and be safe, Karla Mortimer

2023 Chamber President

Kick off Gold Rush Days in Style with Neal McCoy

Thursday, February 9th, 2023 starting 7:30 p.m.

Known as an electrifying showman, country singer Neal McCoy’s career got started in 1993, when he charted back-to-back # 1 singles “No Doubt About It” and “Wink” from his platinum-certified debut album. Over his 30-year career, the proud Texan has released fifteen studio albums and 34 singles, scoring seven Top Ten hits. McCoy’s high energy performance is packed with fan favorites like “You Gotta Love That,” “Billy Has His Beer Goggles On” and “The Shake.”

Cox Communications Sponsors Gold Rush Days Parade

Nine parade announcers are stationed along the three-mile route of the parade.

The Main Announcers stand with radio personality Steve Wood is in front of the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce Office on Frontier Street where the judges are located. The PA Announcers and locations are:

National Ropers Supply – Royce & Daryl Ferree

Quick Lane Service – Terry Dolan

National Bank of Arizona – Denise Douthat

Double J Court Self Storage – Stephanie Fornoff & Megan Courliss

Wickenburg Christian Academy –Brian DeShazo & Donna Oder

Hassayampa Health – Valerie Shumway & Sarah Brown

Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce – Steve Wood

Hassayampa Building – Duane Middleton & Josh Townsend

Potter’s House – Apache Street –Kristi Henson & Karen Napier

Rodeo Dance

Family Friendly!

Produced by the Humane Society of Wickenburg

Saturday, February 11th 8 pm -midnight

Admission Advance $10

12 and under FREE

Band: Pat James Band

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The Webb Center’s second performance with Neal McCoy is at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 11

To start off the day on historic Frontier Street you’ll find the Hollywood actor Stuntman and trick roper Will Robert performing amazing tricks at 9:00 a.m. prior to the parade. On the corner of Apache & Frontier streets you’ll hear music at 9:30 a.m. near the announcer’s stand, where line dancing from the crowd will take place.

The Gold Rush Days parade is the 4th largest in Arizona and starts at 10:00 a.m. on West Wickenburg Way (Highway 60) near National Ropers Supply. 50 entries to date and more than 100’s horses will be in the parade this year. Our parade sponsor again this year is Cox Communications. The grand marshals this year are a group of former Miss Gold Nuggets.

The Main Festival area around the community center and the Stone Park -Library area will have hundreds

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of arts/crafts exhibitors, and gold panning. Brown Amusements Carnival opens at 10:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m. with Saturday as the biggest day for events to occur during the weekend.

A real Gold Rush Tradition is the Wickenburg Saddle Club deep pit pork barbeque starting at 11:00 a.m. inside the Wickenburg Community Center. The cowboy meal (BBQ sandwich, chips, soda or water bottle) is served until around 3:30 p.m. Cost is $10 . Raffle tickets are also being sold by Members of the saddle club to raise funds during this activity which help provide money for their youth programs throughout the year.

Another GRD Tradition is the National Senior Pro Rodeo which begins on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena, 935 Constellation Road. Sponsors for the rodeo include: CRESCENT CROWN DISTRIBUTING- COORS BANQUET, Wickenburg Ranch featuring a TRILOGY Resort Community, CIRCLE K STORES, JONES AUTO CENTERS, MCDONALD’S, REAL

COUNTRY 96.3, NATIONAL ROPERS SUPPLY, TACO BELL – PIZZA HUT, WELLS FARGO BANK, BIG O TIRES, WICKENBURG MOBILE GOLD STAR #11, WINGATE FARMS, THE WICKENBURG SUN, ROVEY FARMING, LIFELINE AMBULANCE, TOWN OF WICKENBURG, CENTURY 21 ARIZONA WEST, SERAPE BLEU, .

A variety of food, retail booths and THE WICKENBURG ROTARY Beer Booth on site during both days. And the SASI Quadrille Team will perform their drills on both days.

Then “get your dancin’ boots” on for music by the Pat James Band during the Rodeo Dance from 8:00 pm – midnight in the Community Center $10 pp., at the door $12. No-host bar available. Additional music will be playing at various downtown establishments!

Sunday, February 12

Sunday is the final day for Gold Rush Days, starting at 10:00 a.m. a real mining tradition continues with the Mucking & Drilling Contest. You’ll find contestants competing for $1,000 in added prize money in the oldtime mining methods that include single and double

jack drilling, and the shoveling of ore in the timed mucking contest. (Triple Jack has been eliminated.) It’s a race against time, but even more than that it’s a race of muscle, sweat, coordination and true grit. Spectators can take a chance on their favorite miner and bid at the Calcutta Auction. Chairman is Jeff Solper. Contestants register on Sunday at 9:45 a.m.

Brown’s Carnival opens at 10:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. with fun rides and amusements for all ages to enjoy! The food court and kiddie rides surround the north side of the area.

Gold Panning is hosted by Luxury Gold Mine operating out of Morristown, Arizona continues, arts/crafts exhibitors and the Wickenburg Art Club Artisan’s Fair in the park next to the public library.

At 1:00 p.m. the Arizona Championship Gold Panning Contest is held on the south-east side of the community center. Luxury Gold Mine volunteers will man this area all three days and will also conduct the championship contest.

At 2:00 p.m. the final performance of the National Senior Pro Rodeo will begin at the Rodeo Grounds.

Miss Gold Nugget Rides Again

By Ron Eland Editor

A longtime Wickenburg tradition is being revived after a nearly 30-year absence.

The Miss Gold Nugget pageant – which dates back seven decades – is set to return next year, just in time for Gold Rush Days. But for this year, the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce is inviting past queens to attend this year’s Gold Rush Days and serve as the parade’s grand marshals.

This year is a bit of a flashback to 1989. That year the parade also featured past queens with the pageant being revived the following year. However, Miss Gold Nugget would last just five more years and has not returned since.

“Way back in the day, it was a rodeo queen type of thing, but it was also very much a beauty pageant,” Goode said. “Back then they even had bathing suit contests so it was definitely a beauty pageant but it transformed into more of a rodeo queen. By the 1980s there was horsemanship and the speech was a big part of (the competition.) The queens were utilized as ambassadors for Wickenburg, and they attended PRCA rodeos inviting guests to come to Wickenburg.”

Goode knows a thing or two about this event as she was Miss Gold Nugget 1993.

As this iteration of Miss Gold Nugget begins, Goode said that the winner will again be an ambassador for Wickenburg, which in turn will help destination marketing, the chamber and the town as a whole. But, it’s more than just that.

“For those of us who have done it, it’s a great opportunity to get out and see all of Arizona,” she said. “It’s also an opportunity to represent a sport that we love and is a part of our lifestyle here in Wickenburg. Plus, it gives you an opportunity to step out of your comfort zone as you learn public speaking and interacting with many others.”

As Wickenburg continues to grow, it’s becoming better known for rodeos while living up to the title of Team Roping Capital of the World. Goode said this is an ideal time to again have a queen.

“With all the roping events and us pushing the rodeo events, to not have our own rodeo queen is sad,” she said.

Being that the last Miss Gold Nugget was crowned in 1995, Goode said she has some theories as to why it has yet to return.

“I think it was still looked upon as a beauty pageant, so we want to get past that in terms of how it’s phrased, packaged and put out there,” she said. “In the 1990s there was a bit of a transition. While we’ve always been known as a cowboy town, we also started becoming known as a retirement community. Thankfully, with roping becoming such a big thing here, we can capitalize on this again.”

Goode said another reason it’s been dormant for so long is that no one took ownership of it to form committees, look for sponsors and raise the funds needed. The plan is to award the queen a scholarship in order to help pay for college or to advance their education.

Since getting the word out that Miss Gold Nugget will be making its return for next year’s Gold Rush Days – with the winner being chosen weeks prior – Goode said the response has been very positive.

“It’s been well received, which is why I’m taking a chance and saying, ‘yeah, we’re going to run with this’ because I think, there’s enough backing without having to finalize everything just yet,” she said. “I think this is the first step –bringing all the queens back. After Gold Rush Days, we’ll be looking to form a committee, criteria and decide what it is we’re trying to achieve.”

Past queens and others who would like to help with the Miss Gold Nugget contest are encouraged to contact Goode at 928-684-5479 or by email at sgoode@wickenburgchamber.com.

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Legends of the West

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s (PRCA) Legends of the West returns to Everett Bowman Arena (935 Constellation Road) April 1-2 for its second running. Legends of the West, which features professional cowboys and cowgirls in “all the classic events,” received its name through social media suggestions.

Sheila Goode, executive director of the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce, one of the event’s producers, said, “A theme developed, and it was decided to name the event ‘Legends of the West’ to honor all that have come before us and paved the way for what rodeo and the western community are today.”

After many years partnering up with stock contractor Honeycutt Rodeo for the annual Senior Pro Rodeo during the town’s popular Gold Rush Days, the Chamber was asked to “try something new,” which resulted in the decision to produce a PRCA event. Consisting of rough-stock

events like bareback, saddle bronc, and bull riding, as well as timed events like steer wrestling, team and tie-down roping, and barrel racing, Legends of the West and the rodeo circuit with which it affiliates are “the equivalent of the major leagues in other sports.”

Times and scores recorded, and money earned at the two-day event will go towards each competitor’s yearly aggregate, which factors in come December during the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. With all the fanfare a pro rodeo can expect, including opening ceremonies and special appearances by rodeo royalty, Legends of the West looks to repeat the success of its inaugural year in Wickenburg.

“We are looking forward to another top-notch and action-packed weekend of professional rodeo to Wickenburg,” said Goode.

The event begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 1 and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Apr. 2. Tickets to the event, once available, can be found at wickenburgchamber.com

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Be sure to check out the arts and crafts fair between town hall and the library Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

GENEROUS SPONSORS

The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the following sponsors brings many of the activities held during Gold Rush Days. We sincerely appreciate their financial support and commitment of this signature event celebrating out town’s ranching & mining heritage.

“Tip of the Stetson” to our Presenting Partners: Town of Wickenburg, CRESCENT CROWN DISTRIBUTING, Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club & Wellik Foundation who equally sponsor a large portion of the rodeo again this year.

Additionally: WELLIK FOUNDATION, JONES AUTO CENTERS, NTS Trailers, Vulture Mine Tours ,NATIONAL ROPERS SUPPLY, TACO BELL-PIZZA HUT, BIG O TIRES, MCDONALD’S, 96.3 REAL COUNTRY RADIO, THE WICKENBURG SUN, ROVEY FARMING, , WICKENBURG MOBILE GS#11, LIFE LINE AMBULANCE, WINGATE FARMS, Vulture Mine General Store, Circle K, AZ Airnet, Century 21 – Arizona West, Southwest Building Solutions, Outlaw Portable Bathrooms, Desert Cypress Mobile Home and RV Park, Ben’s Saddlery and HONEYCUTT RODEOS join us in sponsoring the National Senior Pro Rodeo. This cooperative partnership provides added services, prize money and financial support to produce the rodeo. Because of the financial commitment and support we are able to produce one of the largest sanctioned National Senior Pro Rodeos in Arizona.

COX COMMUNICATIONS once again is our parade sponsor, providing funding for expenses with nine audio systems along the parade route. ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE is the ARIZONA CHAMPIONSHIP GOLD PANNING CONTEST, held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, in the area of gold panning set-up at the community center. The Chamber sponsors the added gold for the contest, and volunteers from the Luxury Gold Mine assist each day in the gold panning area and the championship contest.

THE FRIENDS OF GOLD RUSH DAYS are businesses and individuals who have contributed financial assistance or materials & labor to the Chamber for this celebration.

And also our thanks to partners: JOE GARCIA FAMILIA, JOHNSON’S LUMBER, WICKENBURG ART CLUB, WICKENBURG SADDLE CLUB, WICKENBURG ROTARY CLUB, THE WEBB CENTER, SOUTHERN YAVAPAI SEARCH & RESCUE, DESERT CABALLEROS WESTERN MUSEUM, ADOT, BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD, CLIFF & NANCY POLLAY, NRS, RANDY’S AUTOMOTIVE, SUNSHINE PLAZA, WICKENBURG VETERINARY CLINIC, WUSD, WCA, CORBET PROPERTIES, CIRCLE J COURT SELF STORAGE, OUTLAW PORTABLE SERVICES, NATIONAL BANK, DUANE MIDDLETON, FREEDOM EXPRESS, THE TOWN OF WICKENBURG.

The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Gold Rush Days Committee wish to express their gratitude to all of the Sponsors for their support and commitment to our event. Their generosity has helped make this annual event one of the Top 100 Events in the United States!

2023 Gold Rush Days Committee

General Chairman: Sheila Goode; Assistants: Mike Wallace, Tracy Delano Sierra Blunt, Rodeo: Marshall Grandy; Assistant: Tim Grandy (Wingate Farms)

Stock Contractor: Honeycutt Rodeo

Rodeo Secretaries: Susi Kaufman

Rodeo Gate/Tickets: Chamber Staff/volunteers

Lower Gate/Contestants: Chamber Staff/volunteers

Rodeo Vendor Coordinator: Mike Wallace, Assistant: Katie Davidson

Rodeo Parking: Southern Yavapai Search & Rescue

Rodeo Beer Booth: Wickenburg Rotary Club

NSPRA Sanction Judges

Event Security: Southern Yavapai Search& Rescue; Wickenburg Police Dept.; Arizona Rangers, and Citizens Patrol

Exhibitor Coordinator/Carnival-Community Center – Mike Wallace, assistant Carole Wallace

Wickenburg Art Club Exhibitor Coordinator-Stone Park – Joanne Lauterbach

Information Booth – Chamber Staff/ volunteers

Official GRD T-Shirt Vendor: P.A.R. – Laura Roether; Design by Sierra Blunt

Wickenburg Saddle Club BBQ – Carrie & Dave Stubblefield; WSC Rodeo Booth

Gold Panning – Luxury Gold Mine – Morristown, Arizona

Gold Panning Championship – Luxury Gold Mine

Free Stage Entertainment Coordinator: Wayne Elliot

Parade Chairman – Brian Jones

Parade Audio Systems – Jean Garcia

Parade Registration: Royce Kardinal, Daryl Ferree

Parade Announcers: pg. 14

Parade & Sponsor Awards: Wickenburg Kwikprint & Awards by C & L

Parade Traffic Signs: Wickenburg Public Works Dept.

Parade Judges: TBA

Exhibitor Judges: Diane Huth, Geri Fair, Mike Heath

Classic Car Show: Anne and Dave Nelson

Event Signs/ Announcers Tables: Alex Macias

Trash Boxes: APS,

General Facilities: Town of Wickenburg, Community Services/ Parks & Rec: Town of Wickenburg

Community Center: Town of Wickenburg

Police/Traffic: Security, Communications: Wickenburg Police Dept.,

Ambulance Services: Lifeline

Official Program: The Wickenburg Sun, Thursday/Friday Concerts – The Webb Center

Sat. Rodeo Dance – Humane City of Wickenburg

Publicity, Promotion, Press Passes, and Sponsorships: Sheila Goode

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