Gold Rush Days features a family-fun carnival, senior pro rodeo, artisans' fair, parade, classic car show, gold panning, and much more.

This event celebrates Wickenburg’s origins as a ranching & gold mining center in the days before Phoenix was established. The heritage event was founded 76 years ago, and today Gold Rush Days draws thousands of visitors during the three-and-a-half days of activities. Gold Rush Days most significant recognition is from the Library of Congress, “whereas Gold Rush Days is one of America’s Local Legacies.” TheWickenburg Chamber of Commerce is the proud producer of the celebration each year, along with partners and sponsors.

Roping for Gold – All-Women’s Breakaway Roping Competition
Join us for the First Annual Roping for Gold during Wickenburg’s Gold Rush Days! This exciting all-women’s breakaway roping event takes place on February 12, 2026, at the Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena. Books open at 9 AM, Grand Entry at 11:30 AM, and roping starts at noon. With $5000+ added money, multiple entry options, side pots, and buckles for winners, it's a can't-miss showcase of Western skill and spirit. Presented by the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce in partnership with G&S.

Tickets are $10, and can be purchased at the gate or at the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center.

Gold Rush Days features a family-fun carnival, senior pro rodeo, artisans' fair, parade, classic car show, gold panning, and much more.

This event celebrates Wickenburg’s origins as a ranching & gold mining center in the days before Phoenix was established. The heritage event was founded 76 years ago, and today Gold Rush Days draws thousands of visitors during the three-and-a-half days of activities. Gold Rush Days most significant recognition is from the Library of Congress, “whereas Gold Rush Days is one of America’s Local Legacies.” TheWickenburg Chamber of Commerce is the proud producer of the celebration each year, along with partners and sponsors.

One of the most recognized names in country music, the Grammy award-winning Gatlin Brother trio has been entertaining audiences for seventy years with smash hits such as “All the Gold in California,” “Broken Lady” and “Night Time Magic.” From their humble beginnings in gospel music, the brothers have gone on to lead a storybook career accumulating 7 #1 Singles, 32 Top 40 records, 22 studio albums, 3 ACM awards, and 5 BMI “Million-Air” Awards.

Gold Rush Days features a family-fun carnival, senior pro rodeo, artisans' fair, parade, classic car show, gold panning, and much more.

This event celebrates Wickenburg’s origins as a ranching & gold mining center in the days before Phoenix was established. The heritage event was founded 76 years ago, and today Gold Rush Days draws thousands of visitors during the three-and-a-half days of activities. Gold Rush Days most significant recognition is from the Library of Congress, “whereas Gold Rush Days is one of America’s Local Legacies.” TheWickenburg Chamber of Commerce is the proud producer of the celebration each year, along with partners and sponsors.

One of the most recognized names in country music, the Grammy award-winning Gatlin Brother trio has been entertaining audiences for seventy years with smash hits such as “All the Gold in California,” “Broken Lady” and “Night Time Magic.” From their humble beginnings in gospel music, the brothers have gone on to lead a storybook career accumulating 7 #1 Singles, 32 Top 40 records, 22 studio albums, 3 ACM awards, and 5 BMI “Million-Air” Awards.

Gold Rush Days features a family-fun carnival, senior pro rodeo, artisans' fair, parade, classic car show, gold panning, and much more.

This event celebrates Wickenburg’s origins as a ranching & gold mining center in the days before Phoenix was established. The heritage event was founded 76 years ago, and today Gold Rush Days draws thousands of visitors during the three-and-a-half days of activities. Gold Rush Days most significant recognition is from the Library of Congress, “whereas Gold Rush Days is one of America’s Local Legacies.” TheWickenburg Chamber of Commerce is the proud producer of the celebration each year, along with partners and sponsors.

The most successful and longest running show of its kind, Hotel California, is the ONLY musical group to have ever received “Official Authorization” to perform the Eagles catalog of music. With a spirited blend of originality and the pursuit of excellence, they have taken the music to a level of recognition normally reserved for Gold and Platinum recording artists.

By respectfully and accurately reproducing Grammy Award-winning songs like “Lyin’ Eyes,” “New Kid in Town,” and “Heartache Tonight,” this legendary Southern California group has touched the hearts of fans all over the world.

Be astounded as the troupe of actors construct a fully improvised play right before your eyes. “The Western UnScripted” is based on the classic Western Movie genre complete with shining heroes, damsels in distress and dastardly villains.

The performers combine verbal dexterity and robust physicality to bring characters and plots to life in an instant, making each Impro Theatre show unique and unlike any other theatrical experience. For over 35 years the unscripted Impro Theatre has been the home of genre and narrative-based improvisation in Los Angeles.

Celebrate America’s true art form, jazz, with the Grammy Award-winning Count Basie Orchestra. The 16-piece band’s repertoire features Basie’s signature blend of swing, blues, and improvisation, delivering a masterful performance. This special 90th anniversary concert features Nnenna Freelon, a seven-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist, arts education advocate, producer, and arranger who has achieved great heights in recording and live performance events.

Business After Hours Mixer – K5 Rental

Join the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce for a Business After Hours Mixer hosted by K5 Rental! This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow Chamber members, local business owners, and community leaders in a relaxed and friendly setting. Enjoy networking, light refreshments, and the chance to learn more about the services Hassayampa Veterinary Services provides to our community and its beloved animals.

📍K5 Rental 
30358 US Highway 60 89,
Wickenburg, AZ 85390 
 

February 26 | Wickenburg, Arizona

Velvet Vaquera is an intimate Western fashion gathering produced by Escopeta Events LLC, created for women drawn to elevated design and confident Western style.

Held during Art of the Cowgirl, this private evening invites you to step into a refined, low-lit setting where fashion, heritage, and presence lead the night.

The evening features designer-driven Western fashion, curated hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, music, and more.

$1,000 added | 60/40 payout | Best Dressed & Runner Up

Commemorate America’s 250th Birthday and the start of the Cactus League spring training games with sports photographer Jean Fruth and an intimate behind-the-lens look at the country’s favorite pastime, baseball. As one of the few women to cover the Majors, Fruth brings a fresh perspective the field.

After capturing the attention of Major League Baseball with her front page–worthy shots, Fruth spent a decade covering the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics. Named a Sony Artisan of Imagery, she built a storied career documenting the sport from youth games to professional pennant races around the world. Drawing on her extensive interviews with baseball legends, the all-women league that inspired the film “A League of Their Own,” and the trailblazers of today, Fruth paints a vivid picture of the sport’s rich history and exciting future.

Together with her partner, former Baseball Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson, Fruth formed the non-profit organization Grassroots Baseball. She has produced three photography books: Grassroots Baseball: Where Legends Begin (2019), Grassroots Baseball: Route 66 (2022), and her most recent, Grassroots Baseball Women: See Her Be Her (2024). Jean’s documentary SEE HER BE HER, follows the lives of women who are playing the game at its highest level in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Japan, South Korea, Cuba, and Uganda.

America loved the swinging sounds of female close-harmony groups even before The Andrews Sisters hit the airwaves. Audiences will hear those great vintage songs with fresh ears when this trio takes the stage! These New York City-based vocalists have performed across the USA at iconic spaces honoring our veterans (the Intrepid Air and Space Museum, the WASP Museum), as well as large theatres and intimate cabaret venues, getting crowds tapping their feet to hits like “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” as they celebrate history through their crystal-clear harmonies and colorful costumes.

In their vibrant, time-honored new show, this spectacular ensemble tackles classics “Happy Days Are Here Again,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” and “The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss).” Charming audiences while navigating their way through a variety of trios, duets, and solo features… this group delivers a slice of old fashioned fun!

Experience the synergy that is created when Latin Grammy-winning mariachi vocalist Mireya Ramos teams up with Kansas City, MO country and western band, The Poor Choices. Together, they weave their own rich tapestry of influences, combining the elements of their specialties to dazzling effect.

The groundbreaking collaboration celebrates the rich musical traditions found along the U.S.-Mexico border, blending genres like country, ranchera, bluegrass, Tejano and jazz. Surprisingly the genres share a lot in style, culture and sound. Through their fusion of ranchera soul and country storytelling, the ensemble embodies the creativity and spirit of cross-border connection, bringing a vibrant cultural landscape to a broader audience.

Experience the synergy that is created when Latin Grammy-winning mariachi vocalist Mireya Ramos teams up with Kansas City, MO country and western band, The Poor Choices. Together, they weave their own rich tapestry of influences, combining the elements of their specialties to dazzling effect.

The groundbreaking collaboration celebrates the rich musical traditions found along the U.S.-Mexico border, blending genres like country, ranchera, bluegrass, Tejano and jazz. Surprisingly the genres share a lot in style, culture and sound. Through their fusion of ranchera soul and country storytelling, the ensemble embodies the creativity and spirit of cross-border connection, bringing a vibrant cultural landscape to a broader audience.

Straight from Bourbon Street, the quintessential New Orleans jazz band brings its jubilant and infectious brand of music to Wickenburg. Transforming the stage into an era when Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton ruled the Big Easy, the 7-piece ensemble offers creative energy and fresh interpretations of their authentic sound.

Taking audiences on a journey to the Crescent City with their joyous and soul-stirring music, songs will include “Come With Me,” “Bill Bailey,” and the definitive “When the Saints Go Marching In.”

Straight from Bourbon Street, the quintessential New Orleans jazz band brings its jubilant and infectious brand of music to Wickenburg. Transforming the stage into an era when Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton ruled the Big Easy, the 7-piece ensemble offers creative energy and fresh interpretations of their authentic sound.

Taking audiences on a journey to the Crescent City with their joyous and soul-stirring music, songs will include “Come With Me,” “Bill Bailey,” and the definitive “When the Saints Go Marching In.”

Hailing from historic County Waterford, Danú takes its audiences on a musical journey through their native Ireland, offering a high-energy concert experience in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. The group’s moving performances feature a glorious mix of ancient Irish music and new repertoire.

For over two decades, Danú’s 7 virtuosi players on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion, bodhran, bouzouki, and vocals (Irish and English), have performed around the globe and recorded seven critically acclaimed albums. Winners of numerous awards, Danú has toured throughout Europe and North America with stops at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and Symphony Space in New York City.