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Calendar of Events
Rex Allen Days is
celebrating it's 60th year and this is a list of all that's
going on throughout the four day event chock full of good
old fashioned western fun.

Thursday
- September 28, 2011
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1:00
PM - Rex Allen Jr., Rodeo Queen and Contestants
Location: Willcox
Elementary School
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2:30
PM - Rex Allen Jr., Rodeo Queen and Contestants
Location:
NCCH Nursing Home
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6:00 PM - Cowboy Hall of Fame Reception and Dinner**
Location: Willcox Community Center
For tickets call 1-800-200-2272. Tickets are
normally SOLD OUT by mid September - get yours early!
Friday
- September 30, 2011
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8:00 AM - Rex Allen Days Queen Contest Riding
Location: Rodeo Grounds
Riding contest for title of Rex Allen Days Rodeo
Queen.
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9:00 AM - Rex Allen Days Golf Tournament**
Location: Twin Lakes Golf Club
Golf Tournament sponsored by the Southeastern
Arizona Shriners
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11:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Queens Luncheon
Location: Holiday Inn
Luncheon with modeling, speeches and interviews.
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NOON - Carnival Opens
Location: Windmill Park on Railroad Avenue
Food, Shopping and Entertainment.
Presale
carnival tickets available at Chamber of Commerce only.
Phone: 520-384-2272 or 800-200-2272
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NOON - 6:00 PM - Multiple Events**
Location: Windmill Park Music and Cowboy Poetry Entertainers, gunfights, Rex
Allen Movies and Vendors.
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2:00 PM - Antique Tractor Pulling Extravaganza**
Location: Cross the railroad tracks on
Maley, turn right on 2nd.
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4:00 PM - Country Fair Opens
Location: Keiller Park Carnival,
food, shopping and entertainment.
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5:00 - 6:00 PM - Rex Allen Jr. Celebrity Panel**
Location: Windmill Park on Railroad Avenue
Question and Answer discussion by the celebrities
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6:30 PM -
Modified Tractors - Mini Rods - Pickup Pulling
Extravaganza** Location: Cross the tracks on Maley and
turn right on 2nd. Follow signs Old fashioned fun with
modified tractor pull and mini rods and then you can root for your favorite pick-up!
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7:00 PM - Rex Allen Museum
Western Legends Awards/Wine and Cheese Reception
Location: Willcox Community Center Free to Rex Allen Museum Members. Memberships
are available at the door.
Saturday - October 1,
2011
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7:00 AM - Parade Line Up
Location: Willcox Community Center
Parade line-up begins at Willcox Community Center on
the corner of Austin and Stewart.
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8:00 AM - Rex Allen Days AYSO Benefit Car Show
Registration
Location: Keiller Park
Registration or car show
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8:00 AM - Rodeo Slack
Location: Rodeo Arena
NO CHARGE event at the rodeo arena
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9:00 AM - Softball Tournaments Begin
Location: Keiller and Quail Parks
Girl's-fast pitch @ Keiller Park and Men's-slow
pitch @ Quail Park.
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10:00 AM - Rex Allen Days Parade
Location: Willcox
Parade begins at Willcox Community Center on the
corner of Austin and Stewart. Theme "60 Years
and Still Making History".
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10:00 AM - Keiller Park Country Fair and Carnival Opens
Location: Keiller Park
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11:30 AM - Danza Mexica Cauahtemoc - Aztec Dancers
Location:
In front of Rex Allen Museum at conclusion of parade.
See them at Keiller Park at 2PM
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11:30 AM - 6:00 PM - Western Music and Cowboy Poetry
Entertainment
Location: Windmill Park
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Noon - 7:00 PM -Entertainment
Location: Keiller Park Stage
To be announced
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Noon - 29th Annual Orlando B. Willcox Turtle Race
Location: Kieller Park Basketball Courts
Fun 3 meter race for kids and turtles of all ages.
Cash prizes will be awarded. Please be considerate
of your turtle-racer and return to location where you
found them (if it was captured in the wild) so they can
carry on their turtle lives.
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Noon - Concession Open**
Location: Quail Park Rodeo Arena
Sponsored by the FFA.
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NOON - Kids Pre-Rodeo Sign-In
Contestants must pre-register by calling Jodi
Brock-Olivares at (520) 253-0208.
Costs:
$15.00 for
Dummy Roping and Stick Horse (5yrs and under)
$20.00 for Mutton Bustin' (6yrs and under)
$30.00 for Calf Riding (7yrs - 9 yrs)
$40.00 for Steer Riding (10yrs - 12yrs)
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12:30 PM - Pre-Rodeo Activities
Location: Quail Park Rodeo Arena
Activities include Mutton Bustin', Stick Horse Race
and Dummy Roping.
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2:00 PM - Danza Mexica Cauahtemoc - Aztec Dancers
Location:
Keiller Park
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2:00 PM - Antique Tractors Pull**
Location: Cross Railroad Tracks on Maley
Tractor Pull extravaganza, follow signs after
crossing railroad tracks.
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2:00 PM - Rex Allen Days Rodeo Performance
Location: Quail Drive Rodeo Arena - Ft.
Grant Road
Starts with a Wild Horse Race. Buy tickets in
advance to save money and avoid waiting in line.
Call 1-800-200-2272.
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3:00 PM - Modified Tractors - Mini Rods - Pickup Pulling
Extravaganza**
Location: Cross the tracks on Maley and
turn right on 2nd. Follow signs
Old fashioned fun with
modified tractor pull and mini rods and then you can root for your favorite pick-up!
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4:00 PM and 7:30 PM - Rex Allen Jr. Stage Show**
Features Rex Allen Jr. For tickets call the Rex Allen
Museum @ (520) 384-4583
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Western Hospitality Dining & Dancing at local clubs and
restaurants**
Sunday - October 2,
2011
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7:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Willcox Rotary Club Breakfast**
Location: Windmill Park on Railroad Avenue
Breakfast prepared and served by the Willcox Rotary
Club.
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8:00 AM - Cowboy Church & Western Music**
Location: Windmill Park on Railroad Avenue
Enjoy a truly inspirational morning with old time
western gospel.
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8:00 AM - Men's Softball Tournament**
Location: Quail Park
Men's softball begins Sunday play.
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8:00 AM - Rodeo Slack - Team Roping Only
No charge to watch the slack event - Open
to the public.
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9:00 AM - Breakfast with the Stars**
Location: Quality Inn - 1100 Rex
Allen Drive
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10:00 AM - Keiller Park Country Fair
Location: Keiller Park
Country fair opens for shopping and breakfast.
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Noon
- Carnival Opens
Location: Keiller Park
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NOON - Rhythm of the Heart Band
Location: Keiller Park
Rhythm of the Heart Band performs contemporary
gospel music.
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NOON - Kids
Pre-Rodeo Sign-In
Contestants must pre-register by calling Jodi
Brock-Olivares at (520) 253-0208.
Costs:
$15.00 for
Dummy Roping and Stick Horse (5yrs and under)
$20.00 for Mutton Bustin' (6yrs and under)
$30.00 for Calf Riding (7yrs - 9 yrs)
$40.00 for Steer Riding (10yrs - 12yrs)
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12:30 PM - Pre Rodeo Activities
Location: Quail Park Rodeo Arena
Activities include Mutton Bustin', Stick Horse Race
and Dummy Roping
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2:00 PM - Rex Allen Days Rodeo & Rodeo Queen Coronation
Location: Quail Park Rodeo Arena
Rodeo and 2012 Rodeo Queen Coronation. Saddle
Raffle Drawing will also be held. Buy tickets in
advance and avoid waiting in line. Call
800-200-2272.
** This
activity is not sponsored by Rex Allen Days Inc. ** |
Rex Allen Days
Thursday - September 29, 2011
Friday - September 30, 2011
Saturday - October 1, 2011
Sunday - October 2, 2011
Check
out all the events happening at
Keiller Park hour by hour with the
Country Fair Calendar below!

Printable Keiller Park Country Fair Calendar

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Trivia
Questions
1. Rex
Allen's birthdate?
2. What
was Rex's middle name?
3. Rex's
first "Stage" name?
4. What
was the first record label he recorded for?
5. Who
was Rex's first "sidekick" in his movies?
6. Did
Rex ever star in a TV show?
7. Did
Rex play the fiddle, banjo or guitar?
8. What
was the name of Rex's most successful single?
9. Walt
Disney films Rex narrated in 1963 and 1967?
10.
Where was Rex Allen born?
Answers
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Trivia
Question Answers
1. December 31, 1920
2. Elvie
3. Cactus Rex
4. Mercury Records
5. Buddy Ebson
6. Frontier Doctor
7. Guitar
8. "Don't Go Near The
Indians"
9. "The Incredible
Journey" and "Charlie the Lonesome Cougar"
10. Willcox, Arizona
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between Highland and Orange
Located 3 tiles from the curb,
facing west.
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