The Legends of the West rodeo is BACK for its fifth 12 months of thrilling skilled rodeo motion in historic Wickenburg, Arizona! Join us April 3 & 4, 2026, for a jam-packed weekend of Western enjoyable, all within the coronary heart of the Team Roping Capital of the World. Experience crowd-favorite occasions like bull driving, barrel racing, staff roping, and extra. Bring the entire household and luxuriate in nice meals, Western distributors, and the unbeatable ambiance of a real Arizona rodeo!
April 3 & 4, 2026
Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena
935 Constellation Rd
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
Celebrating Western Heritage in Wickenburg
The starting of Legends of the West stemmed from the need so as to add a western-inspired occasion to help in extending Wickenburg’s tourism season. The deal was sealed by a handshake at a Las Vegas Convention Center desk through the 2021 NFR, and 4 months later, the inaugural Legends of the West Pro Rodeo was held on the Wickenburg neighborhood’s beloved Everett Bowman Rodeo grounds.
That identical dedication of religion, integrity, and belief retains a gaggle of dedicated volunteers and the 5-generation robust Honeycutt rodeo producing this now a lot anticipated annual occasion. Legends is sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and related to the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA).
“We adhere to the strict guidelines set by the sanctioning body and we are proud to continue to bring the sport of professional rodeo to the Wickenburg community,” the committee shares.
Legends’ success is due partially to the large help of not simply the nationwide rodeo sponsors, however to Wickenburg’s beneficiant and supportive native companies and the Town of Wickenburg. Without the beneficiant help of sponsors, it will not be potential to convey this $120,000 occasion to the Wickenburg neighborhood.
Event Schedule
- Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- 12 PM | Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Open Breakaway
- Thursday, April 2, 2026
- 10 AM | Team Roping Benefit & Auction for Jim “Doc” Lytle, DVM, Veterinary Scholarship Fund
- Friday, April 3, 2026
- 9 AM | Legends of the West Slack Rodeo
- 6 PM to eight PM | Legends of the West Pro Rodeo: Performance 1
- Military & First Responders Appreciation Night
- Saturday, April 4, 2026
- 11 AM to 2 PM | Wickenburg West Fest at Stone Park (164 E. Apache Street)
- 3 PM to five PM | Legends of the West Pro Rodeo: Performance 2
- Tough Enough to Wear Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Night
Honoring a Legend
Each 12 months, the Legends of the West Rodeo nominates a Legend to acknowledge and have a good time their contributions to the Wickenburg neighborhood and PRCA ProRodeo. The fifth Annual Legends of the West ProRodeo Legend is Jim “Doc” Lytle, a revered Arizona veterinarian, rancher, and neighborhood chief.
Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Jim Lytle (1949–2025). After incomes his veterinary diploma from Colorado State University, he constructed a protracted and devoted profession in Wickenburg, serving households, ranchers, and livestock throughout the state. He was deeply concerned in neighborhood service supporting 4H youth, serving on the hospital board, volunteering as a firefighter, and mentoring younger veterinarians.
In 1994, he and his spouse, Chris, partnered with Ben and Claudia Billingslea within the Forepaugh Cattle Company. For the subsequent 25 years after promoting his Bar S Animal Practice in 2000, he may very well be discovered both on the ranch, with household, or offering veterinary providers to Arizona Ranches.
Dr. Lytle acknowledged the rising scarcity of huge‑animal veterinarians in rural Arizona. To assist deal with this want, he started constructing a scholarship fund to help new veterinarians who decide to serving rural ranch communities. The Dr. Jim Lytle Rural Area Veterinary Scholarship, administered via the Bill Owen Cowboy Artistry Memorial Scholarship Fund (BOCA), will assist cut back pupil mortgage debt for veterinarians working with cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, and different livestock in rural areas. The fund continues to develop, with plans to supply annual scholarships in alignment with Dr. Lytle’s imaginative and prescient.
For extra data on the scholarship and profit occasion, go to the Legends of the West Facebook page.
Last Updated on 03/09/2026 by Carly Billington