A rodeo scene shows a cowboy on horseback chasing a steer while another cowboy is wrestling the steer to the ground; signs and other participants appear in the background.

A child wearing a helmet rides a sheep in a rodeo arena during the Mutton Bustin event.

A rodeo rider in a teal shirt and cowboy hat balances on a bucking horse in a dirt arena, with one arm raised, in front of a large, cheering nighttime crowd.

A cowgirl in a red shirt and cowboy hat rides a galloping white horse in a rodeo arena at night.

Rodeo Event Calendar

Saturday, March 20, 2027

Cave Creek Rodeo Days Parade

Time: 9:00AM
Location: Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek, AZ
Parade Information >

Cornhole Tournament

Time: 12:00PM
Location: Harold’s Cave Creek Corral
Cornhole Information >

Sunday, March 21, 2027

Mutton Bustin’ Qualifying Round

Time: 2:00PM
Location: Cave Creek Memorial Arena
Mutton Bustin’ Information >

Finals will be held during the Final Rodeo Performance on Saturday, March 27, 2027 at 4:00PM.

Wednesday, March 24, 2027

All Bulls, All Night!

5:00PM – Gates Open at the Cave Creek Memorial Arena.
5:00PM-10:00PM – Vendors Open at the Cave Creek Memorial Arena
7:30PM – All Bulls, All Night!

Thursday, March 25, 2027

Tough Enough To Wear Pink!

8:00AM – Slack Team Ropers, Steer Wrestling, Tie Down, Breakaway Ropers
5:00PM – Gates open at the Cave Creek Memorial Arena
5:00PM-10:00PM – Vendors open at the Cave Creek Memorial Arena
7:30PM – First PRCA Rodeo Performance

Friday, March 26, 2027

8:00AM – Slack Barrel Racing
5:00PM – Gates open at the Cave Creek Memorial Arena
5:00PM-10:00PM – Vendors open at the Cave Creek Memorial Arena
7:30PM – Second PRCA Rodeo Performance

Saturday, March 27, 2027

Patriotic Day!

2:00PM – Gates open at the Cave Creek Memorial Arena
2:00PM-6:00PM – Vendors open at the Cave Creek Memorial Arena
3:40PM – We pay tribute to our brave Veterans, Military, and their families *
4:00PM – Mutton Bustin’ Finals
4:00PM – Third and Final PRCA Rodeo Performance

* Dust off your boots and tip your hats, folks! We’re kicking things off by paying tribute to our brave Veterans, Military, and their families. So, park your boots in the stands early and catch all the action. We’ve got a star-spangled pre-show lined up with our traditional Grand Entry, skydivers dropping straight out of the big blue sky, and more pre-rodeo action than you can shake a stirrup at!

Thank You To All Of The Cave Creek Rodeo Days Sponsors

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors for their continued support. Without their contributions we would not be able to produce these events.