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CITY OF BUCKEYE: Buckeye Days celebrates city’s roots

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City of Buckeye issued the following announcement on Jan. 13

Buckeye history comes alive Jan. 23 – 26 with Buckeye Days in Historic Downtown. The event features a cattle drive, parade, carnival, wild west show, rodeo, vendors, great food and live entertainment throughout the weekend. 

Here’s the schedule of festivities each day: 

Jan. 23 – 26, Carnival at Bayless Park, 300 E. MC 85.

Thurs. - 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Fri. - 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Sat. - Noon to 10 p.m.

Sun. – 1 to 9 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 24

6:30 p.m. - BBQ dinner at Buckeye Elementary School, 623 E. Monroe Ave. with live music, entertainment and a 50/50 raffle to benefit Friends of the Library.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children under age 10, and can be purchased at either the Coyote or the downtown library.

Saturday, Jan. 25

9:30 a.m. - Cattle drive and parade along Monroe Avenue

10 a.m. – Vendor marketplace opens at 6th Street Plaza

11 a.m. – Dr. Buck’s Wild West Show

Participate with world champion performers in tick roping, six gun spinning, bullwhip cracking and trick horse riding

BBQ lunch at the Buckeye Museum, 116 E. MC 85 ($5 per person)

Noon – Gates open for the PRCA Rodeo at South Buckeye Equestrian Center,

10300 S. Miller Road

Rodeo starts at 2 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday

6 p.m. – Steak Fry and Silent Auction (benefiting local high school scholarships) at Buckeye Elementary School

Sunday, Jan. 26

Noon – Gates open for the PRCA Rodeo at South Buckeye Equestrian Center,

10300 S. Miller Road

Rodeo starts at 2 p.m.

Put on your cowboy boots and hat and go back in time to celebrate Buckeye’s roots. For more details, please visit the Buckeye Mains Street Coalition Facebook page.

Original source can be found here.

Source: City of Buckeye

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