SCOTTSDALE, AZ — The Arizona Black Rodeo is in Scottsdale this August for its 13th year in our state!
“There's a lot of excitement for this event, you know, for kids, for adults and [everyone],” said Danell Tipton, Black Rodeo USA board director, to ABC15. “The Arizona Black Rodeo is one of the top five best-voted in the country. So, you know, if we’re one of the top five, then that should tell you something, right there.”
It’s no secret that this rodeo has several events that will keep the entire family entertained!
According to Tipton, some of the events that will have you ‘on the edge of your seat’ include the bucking horse riding, the bucking bulls, and the cowgirls barrel racing!
“When you talk about, you know, the black cowboy, there's a lot of folks that don't even know the black cowboy even exist. [When] you have invitational rodeos, like this one that's been going on for 13 years out [Arizona], you know, a lot of people haven't been to a black rodeo,” said Tipton. “Where I'm from, Oklahoma City, Texas area… man […] this is what we do; we eat it, sleep it, walk it, dream it.
Tipton adds that the annual rodeo in our Valley is a great way to learn and celebrate the African American cowboys and cowgirls.
“Us coming that way, showing our experience out in the West is, you know, it’s going to be mind-dropping for a lot of people out there that had never got to touch a horse, or, you know, they didn't even think the black cowboy exists. So, we want to invite everybody to come out,” said Tipton.
Enjoy watching bull riding, roping, barrel racing, and more!
- Dates: August 30 and 31; ticket information can be found here.
- Event venue: WestWorld of Scottsdale [16601 North Pima Road]
The video in the player above showcases the best things to do in the Valley this August. The Arizona Black Rodeo is featured in minute six of the show. Read about the other monthly events, right here.