History was made on July 4, 1888, in Prescott when the sport of professional rodeo became an organized event that today is a multi-million-dollar industry. The date was May of 1888, when the town of Prescott began planning a 4th of July celebration that had been ongoing for several years. Festivities included a parade, band concerts and horse races. Although those were fun events, something was missing, according to the planning committee. The committee wanted to draw local miners and … [Read more...] about World’s Oldest Rodeo Celebrating Major Milestone