Prescott Frontier Days 2024

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One of the most anticipated rodeos of the summer is here, Prescott Frontier Days needs no introduction. Running July 1st-July 7th located at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds in Prescott, Arizona fans will not want to miss what the 8 thrilling performances have in store! Drawing in approximately 27,000 spectators for the rodeo each year, Prescott Frontier Days has continued uninterrupted, never missing a year, since 1888. There will be many food and retail vendors where spectators can begin the evening but by 7:30 pm you will want to be in your seats for rodeo time!

Prescott Frontier Days 2024
July 1st-7th, 2024
Prescott Rodeo Grounds
531 Fairgrounds Ave, Prescott, AZ 86305

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Non-Profit Organization

Prescott Frontier Days Inc. is a non-profit organization that thrives on the help of the community. Composed of hundreds of dedicated volunteers of all ages from the Prescott area they work tirelessly to ensure the rodeo is perfect for fans and competitors alike. Prescott Frontier Days®, Inc has also donated thousands of dollars back into the community including scholarship funds, 4-H, Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, and many more.

Credit: Cowboy Lifestyle Network

History of Prescott Frontier Days

Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo is full of history which will come as no surprise, being trademarked as the World’s Oldest Rodeo. July 4, 1888, is the day that started it all. Becoming the birthday of professional rodeo it was the first day of the “cowboy tournament” where people from the community gathered to compete in cowboy contests for offered cash prizes. These contests continued to grow for many years, now 135 years to be exact. Hiring Harry Vold to provide top-of-the-line stock in 1972, the Vold Rodeo company continues to provide some of the best stock available today attracting top competitors within the PRCA. In 2008 the rodeo was inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Schedule

Rodeo Performances: Gates open two hours before each performance offering vendors for fans to shop, eat, and listen to live music.

Monday, July 1
- Mutton Bustin’ – 6:00 PM
- Performance #1 – 7:30 PM
Tuesday, July 2
- Mutton Bustin’ – 6:00 PM
- Performance #2 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday, July 3
- Mutton Bustin’ – 6:00 PM
- Performance #3 – 7:30 PM
Thursday, July 4
- Mutton Bustin’ – 6:00 PM
- Performance #4 – 7:30 PM
- Rodeo Dance – 8:00 PM
Friday, July 5
- Kiwanis Kiddie Parade – 9:00 AM
- Mutton Bustin’ – 6:00 PM
- Performance #5 – 7:30 PM
- Rodeo Dance – 8:00 PM
Saturday, July 6
- Rodeo Parade – 9:00 AM
- Mutton Bustin’ – 12:00 PM
- Whiskey Row Boot Race – 12:00 PM
- Performance #6 – 1:30 PM
- Mutton Bustin’ – 6:00 PM
- Performance #7 – 7:30 PM
- Rodeo Dance – 8:00 PM
Sunday, July 7
- Cowboy Church – 9:00 AM
- Mutton Bustin’ – 12:00 PM
- Performance #8 – 1:30 PM

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Jodi Erpelding

I grew up on a Midwest farm with dirt under my fingernails and the sound of wind rustling through cornfields. My childhood was all about 4H – raising pigs and horses, learning to bake and sew, and discovering the magic of transforming a garden into jars of summer sunshine. Those years taught me the value of hard work, the thrill of seeing a project through to the end, and the simple joy of creating something beautiful. A country girl with a need for speed and a thirst for adventure. Maybe that's why I love the feeling of wind in my hair – whether I'm cruising down a dusty road on my Harley or tackling a mountain trail on my trusty mountain bike. Some of my earliest memories of rodeo are watching my father compete at small local events. That's also where my love for country music comes in – long car rides listening to 8 tracks. The lyrics and melodies always spoke to my soul. These days, you'll find me cheering on the cowboys and cowgirls at rodeos, two-stepping to my favorite bands, belting out a country tune at a concert or sharing stories and laughter with friends around a bonfire. When I'm not soaking up the country life and getting my boots dirty, I'm a nurse, caring for folks in my community. Follow along for more stories from the heart of rodeo and country life!