Gilbert Days is a 3-day celebration that will bring out the cowboy in everyone. Every November the town of Gilbert (America’s fastest growing city) has a party to commemorate the paving of Gilbert Road and the rich history of the town. The event starts off with a re-enactment of the Pony Express ride from Gilbert to Casa Grande, followed by a parade and rodeo complete with amusement park rides, dances, and concerts.

This is a huge deal for the residents of Gilbert. They crown a "Rodeo Queen" and the rodeo is complete with extreme bullriding, jackpot roping, barrel racing and the ‘lil dude rodeo’ that’s a competition for kids 4 to 7 years old. The winner even gets a belt buckle to start of his/her collection. Lil dude events include mutton busting which is riding a sheep bareback and roping where they rope a plastic steer head. It’s really cute to see these little guys riding around on sheep and trying so hard to rope.

The Gilbert Days Rodeo is the largest International Professional Rodeo Association rodeo in the southwest and people come from all over the country for this event. Artisans hocking there wares, information booths and PLENTY of food will surely keep you busy.

Friday night the rodeo starts at 6pm and is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for seniors and children over 7. Children 6 and under are free. Saturdays the rodeo starts at 2pm and is $12 for adults and $8 for seniors and children over 7.