Tickets & seating FAQ
Rodeo Scottsdale 2025 is happening from Thursday, March 6th to Sunday, March 9th.
Our website is the only place to buy official rodeo tickets! We use a trusted third-party vendor for all our digital ticketing needs, so we will send you to their website for a secure purchase.
When rodeo tickets for the upcoming rodeo are available, we will provide a link to the secure purchasing website.
Ticket sales for the 2025 Rodeo will go live in Fall of 2024! Get your tickets at rodeo.bammtickets.com
General admission tickets are $25/person. There are not youth or senior tickets available.
Box seats are $100/person, regardless of age.
If a child is with you who can sit in your lap (and not occupy an additional seat) to enjoy the rodeo, they are free.
Your ticket purchase includes access to one rodeo performance for the day the ticket was purchased for.
YES! The rodeo typically does sell out all 3 performances and is very close to being sold out on Thursdays for the bull riding-only performance. Get your tickets early!
Tickets may be purchased online only — please buy them on your mobile device or computer (print out) before arriving at the rodeo.
There is a ticket booth at the rodeo available for answering questions regarding ticket sales.
Yes, there are handicapped seating and parking available.
When you view the 2024 rodeo tickets, you have the option to purchase a handicap-accessible seat. Look for the blue boxes around the seats!
The whole rodeo and vendor area is wheelchair-accessible. Parking is delegated with Westworld staff.
The rodeo is in an indoor, climate-controlled arena. A majority of the bleacher seating do have back rests.
The Box Seats are among some of the best seats available.
The location of the seats themselves (immediately surrounding the arena) makes them worth every penny!
General admission seats are not assigned, but Box seats are because rodeo spectators can buy exactly what seat they desire when they experience the rodeo — whether it’s front row, closer to the bucking chutes, in the middle, close to the timed event chutes, or wherever they desire!
YES! It is recommended to get to the rodeo early, especially in regards to parking, getting to your seat, and having time to buy food/drinks.
At least one hour before the rodeo performance is highly recommended so you don’t miss any of the rodeo action and can be seated before the influx of spectators that arrive right at the beginning of the rodeo.
Yes, Rodeo Scottsdale’s arena is an indoors and climate-controlled space, so we can rodeo despite any potential inclement weather!
Ther gates for the rodeo open two hours before each performance’s start time.
Tickets are final sale. If you purchase tickets and cannot make the performance, you would need to send the link to the purchased tickets to whomever you are gifting/selling them to in order for them to gain access at the rodeo event.
We are 100% contactless for ticket sales, so there is no “will call” booth or ticket booth at the rodeo event.
Once tickets are available for purchase, on our website only, we will provide a link for you to follow to purchase.
Rodeo Scottsdale uses a secure third party ticket vendor for ticket sales.
This is the link for authorized ticket sales: rodeo.bammtickets.com
Rodeo Scottsdale has joined the digital world to streamline lines and “get with the times”!
Have some old school rodeo fun with the help of some modern-day technology!
Parking is controlled by Westworld of Scottsdale, who hosts Rodeo Scottsdale each year.
General admission, VIP and Handicapped parking is available at the event.
Rodeo events & performance FAQ
The rodeo will be held at
WestWorld of Scottsdale
16601 N. Pima Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
https://www.westworldaz.com/venue2
Scottsdale is to the east of the city of Phoenix, and north of Mesa, Gilbert and Chandler.
We’re glad you asked! To help explain the in’s and out’s of the rodeo events at Rodeo Scottsdale, we enlisted in the help from Kennadee Riggs, Miss Rodeo Arizona 2022.
See Kennadee’s writeup about the events by clicking here.
Because of the unpredictable nature of working with horses and other livestock, on occasion, events may slightly change in order. Generally speaking though, most PRCA rodeos begin with the Bareback Bronc Riding event and end with Bull Riding.
To see the 8 events that happen at each rodeo performance, click here.
The gates open 2 hours before the rodeo performance each day. The start time for the rodeo is 7pm Thursday-Saturday and 2pm on Sundays.
Each rodeo performance is approximately 2.5 hours long.
When you are working with animals and their unpredictable nature, times can vary, however the rodeo will always begin on time.
There is not a scheduled start time for each individual event, such as barrel racing or bull riding, but they move in progression as each event is performed by each contestant for that performance.
Each year, Rodeo Scottsdale has 3 full rodeo performances Friday-Sunday, and 1 Bull Riding-only performance on Thursday.
The performances have the general same order, but have different rodeo athletes each time. You will not see the same group of cowboys and cowgirls at each performance, so it’s always something new!
The dance and live music begins immediately following the rodeo performances on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
The Coors Hoedown at the entrance of the rodeo is where all the action goes down after the last bull bucks!
You are able to attend the dance without a ticket purchase, free of charge.
There are vendors to shop, and the Sun Circuit Quarter Horse Show goes on before/during the rodeo performance each day.
The Sun Circuit is the largest Quarter Horse circuit in the world! Learn more about the Arizona Sun Circuit show here.
Ther gates for the rodeo open two hours before each performance’s start time.
Rodeo Scottsdale 2024 is happening from Thursday, March 7th to Sunday, March 10th.
Yes, there are handicapped seating and parking available.
When 2023 rodeo tickets are available for sale, you have the option to purchase a handicap-accessible seat.
The whole rodeo and vendor area is wheelchair-accessible. Parking is delegated with Westworld staff.
The rodeo is in an indoor, climate-controlled arena. A majority of the bleacher seating do have back rests.
Ther gates for the rodeo open two hours before each performance’s start time.
YES! It is recommended to get to the rodeo early, especially in regards to parking, getting to your seat, and having time to buy food/drinks.
At least one hour before the rodeo performance is highly recommended so you don’t miss any of the rodeo action and can be seated before the influx of spectators that arrive right at the beginning of the rodeo.
YES! The rodeo typically does sell out all 3 performances and is very close to being sold out on Thursdays for the bull riding-only performance. Get your tickets early!
Yes, Rodeo Scottsdale’s arena is an indoors and climate-controlled space, so we can rodeo despite any potential inclement weather!
Parking is controlled by Westworld of Scottsdale, who hosts Rodeo Scottsdale each year.
General admission, VIP and Handicapped parking is available at the event.
Rodeo rules & guidelines
Yes, there are several vendors and concessions stands available with different food options available.
No, you may not.
No dogs or pets are permitted, with the exception of service animals.
For personal use only. PRCA guidelines do not permit more than 90 consecutive seconds of recorded video or audio.
Rodeo Scottsdale hires a PRCA Rodeo Photographer that handles photography at the rodeo and we try to support them in every way possible, and we encourage you to do as well!
Learn more about PRCA’s social media policy here.
Yes, however there are outdoor areas where smoking is permitted.
Yes, Westworld of Scottsdale has numerous ATMs which are accessible during the rodeo and the Sun Circuit horse show.
A mobile device for tickets, money for concessions/drinks/vendors and a good attitude!
Rodeo Scottsdale is in a climate-controlled indoors arena, so wear what you’re comfortable in regardless of the weather! If you’d like to wear western wear, we always appreciate and encourage western spirit!
Behind the scenes
Check out our About page to learn more about Rodeo Scottsdale!
See the official sponsors of Rodeo Scottsdale on our Sponsors page by clicking here.
Message us through the contact form on the website for volunteer inquiries! Thank you.
Contact Dave Alford dave@pds.rodeo for discuss sponsorship opportunities.
Thank you for the support!
While Rodeo Scottsdale itself does not have vendors, the Arizona Sun Circuit offers vendor opportunities to set up during the time of the rodeo.
Click here to see the Arizona Sun Circuit’s Vendor application page.
Local entries are not permitted. You must be a PRCA or WPRA member only to compete at Rodeo Scottsdale.
Rodeo Scottsdale Mutton Busting and Steer Riding are invitation-only events.
Want to get involved?
Local entries are not permitted. You must be a PRCA or WPRA member only to compete at Rodeo Scottsdale.
Rodeo Scottsdale Mutton Busting and Steer Riding are invitation-only events.
Contact Dave Alford dave@pds.rodeo for discuss sponsorship opportunities.
Thank you for the support!
While Rodeo Scottsdale itself does not have vendors, the Arizona Sun Circuit offers vendor opportunities to set up during the time of the rodeo.
Click here to see the Arizona Sun Circuit’s Vendor application page.
Check out our About page to learn more about Rodeo Scottsdale!
More information coming on this soon!
The Head Honchos are an exclusive group of business men and women who are rodeo enthusiasts and get premium seating and complimentary beverages.
Get involved as a Head Honcho by emailing Kim at Kim@pds.rodeo
Get involved as a Head Honcho by emailing Kim at Kim@pds.rodeo
