Butterfield Stage Days Rodeo & Parade: Feb. 16 & 17, 2013
Gila Bend's Butterfield Stage Days Rodeo is hosted by the Town of Gila Bend and the Gila Bend Chamber of Commerce. The rodeo is sanctioned by the Grand Canyon Professional Rodeo Association (GCPRA) and what a rodeo it is! Come and enjoy exciting timed events as cowboys and cowgirls compete in events such as calf roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, team roping and wild horse races. More than 300 entries compete over the 2-day period and there is even Mutton Bustin' and Calf Scramble for the kids.
The Chamber thanks those organizations for their generous sponsorships and support of the Chamber and Town to make the Butterfield Stage Days Rodeo possible. It takes many people to make an event successful and we appreciate your help.
Many thanks to:
∙ Brown & Associates for sponsoring the Chamber
∙ Crane Harvesting & Trucking for sponsoring the Team Roping Event
∙ Paloma Gin Properties for sponsoring the rodeo
∙ Wood Group GTS-PPS for sponsoring several of the rodeo's events
∙ Holt's Shell Truckstop & RV Park for donating the Butterfield Rodeo Banner
∙ Tee Pee Construction for the use of a water truck and driver
∙ Sellers & Sons for having installed the new light system at the arena
∙ Thom Hulen for securing the Wells Fargo Stagecoach for the parade
∙ San Tank Construction for renovating the concession booths at the arena
The Elks Lodge, located next to the rodeo arena, is offering a pulled pork dinner Friday night. Saturday night rodeo attendees will be able to enjoy a steak dinner and live entertainment for $15. During the day a beverage tent and concessions will be available at the arena grounds.
Cody Gibson and the Westsiders will provide musical entertainment Saturday night from 9pm - 1 am at the Elks. Cover is only $5. You don't want to miss listening and dancing to this band!
During the steak dinner musical entertainment will be provided by local duo, Ryan Mendoza and Jesus Baldenegro.
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The annual Butterfield Stages Day Rodeo is kicked off by a parade. Any business or organization may take part in the parade by simply filling out the above application.
Local Entries for timed events and WILD HORSE RACE entries must fill out the above application form and mail with payment to the Gila Bend Chamber.

