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Prescott's Greatest Week: Celebrating Freedom, Heritage, and the World's Oldest Rodeo

Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ

Release Date: 06/10/2026

Prescott's Greatest Week: Celebrating Freedom, Heritage, and the World's Oldest Rodeo

Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ

Every community has a signature event. For Prescott, Arizona, that event is the legendary World's Oldest Rodeo. This special Arizona Roundup program explored the 139th annual World's Oldest Rodeo and the many community celebrations surrounding America's 250th anniversary. Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom The 2026 theme is 'Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom.' Visitors will experience rodeo competition, patriotic ceremonies, community events, parades, music, family activities, and historical commemorations. A Rodeo Tradition Meets Modern Improvements This year brings grandstand upgrades, improved...

Voices That Will Not Fade: Preserving Courage Through Vision of Vets

Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ

In this compelling episode of Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook, Prescott native and photographer Anne-Marie Shumate shares the deeply moving story behind Vision of Vets, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the lived experiences of America’s combat veterans. Through portraiture and augmented reality, veterans’ voices come to life, allowing viewers to both see and hear their stories in their own words. From her early days volunteering at the Sharlot Hall Museum to leading a national storytelling effort, Shumate reveals how history, family legacy, and community inspired her work. The...

Prescott Then and Now: Stories, Service, and the Spirit of Arizona

Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ

There are some conversations that feel less like interviews and more like sitting on a porch swing with someone who remembers where the town’s soul came from. That is exactly what happened on this edition of Arizona Roundup as host Stuart Rosebrook welcomed lifelong Prescottonian Patrick Kuykendall for a warm, funny, thoughtful, and deeply inspiring discussion about growing up in Prescott, serving others, preserving history, and building the future of Arizona. The result is more than a radio program. It is a reminder that communities are not built only by buildings and businesses. They are...

From Hollywood to the High Country: Michael Blake’s Journey Through the Real West

Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ

The American West lives on—in stories, in memory, and in the voices of those who know it best. In this engaging episode of Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook, produced in partnership with the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona, listeners are invited on a rich, personal journey with writer, historian, and Emmy Award–winning makeup artist Michael Blake. Blake’s life is a bridge between worlds: from the golden era of Hollywood television and film to the wide-open landscapes of Arizona. His conversation with Rosebrook captures not only the texture of those experiences but also the...

Prescott’s Summer Symphony Music, Monsoons, Rodeos, and the Spirit of Arizona Come Alive in Prescott

Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ

There are some radio conversations that feel less like an interview and more like sitting on the porch with good friends while the smell of rain drifts in from the mountains. This episode of Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook delivered exactly that kind of experience. Pure Imagination Returns to Watson Lake One of the major highlights of the conversation centered around Candice Devine’s beloved Pure Imagination Festival, which will return in May 2027 at Watson Lake. The festival has become known for blending multiple genres of music, family activities, local artisans, food trucks,...

Raising a Glass to History: Inside Prescott’s Premier Garden Party, Sharlot's Cellar

Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ

Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook celebrates community, cuisine, culture—and a historic new tribute to Charlotte Hall Prescott’s most anticipated spring tradition is nearly here, and if the energy inside the latest episode of Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook is any indication, Charlotte Cellar 2026 promises to be one of the most memorable evenings in the event’s history. Broadcast from the beautiful four‑acre campus of Sharlot Hall Museum, this episode features an engaging, behind‑the‑scenes conversation with Sally Jackson, Director of Development and Marketing, and Amber...

“Get Your Kicks… Again: Why Route 66’s 100th Birthday Is Calling You Back to the Open Road”

Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ

There are anniversaries… and then there are American milestones. On this episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes one of the true storytellers of the American highway—historian, author, and Route 66 authority Jim Hinckley—for a conversation that feels less like an interview and more like an invitation. An invitation to remember. An invitation to explore. And perhaps most importantly—an invitation to hit the road. As Route 66 celebrates its 100th birthday, Hinckley reminds listeners that this isn’t just about pavement and nostalgia. It’s about people,...

From Ocean Breezes to High Desert Flavors: Mercy Clark’s Culinary Journey to Prescott

Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ

On a recent episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomed listeners to a conversation that was as flavorful as it was inspiring—an engaging look at entrepreneurship, creativity, and community through the story of Mercy Clark, founder of Gingerly Catered. Broadcast from the historic grounds of the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona, the program offered more than just an interview. It served as a celebration of local talent, culinary craftsmanship, and the vibrant cultural life that continues to grow in Prescott. A Journey Rooted in Adventure and Reinvention Mercy Clark’s...

Through the Lens of the Mother Road Terry Moore’s Journey Across Time, Light, and Route 66

Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ

Stuart Rosebrook • Sharlot Hall Museum • Prescott, Arizona The Story There are some stories that feel less like interviews and more like road trips—full of unexpected turns, wide horizons, and moments that stay with you long after the journey ends. This episode of Arizona Roundup featuring Terry Moore is exactly that kind of journey—rich with memory, meaning, and the unmistakable spirit of the American West. A Life Shaped by Light From Duluth, Minnesota to the deserts of the Southwest, Terry Moore’s life was transformed by a move west at age nine. The light changed. The land opened....

From Coonskin Caps to Hollywood Epics: The Remarkable Journey of Ray Herbeck Jr.

Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ

In this engaging episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes storyteller, historian, filmmaker, and reenactor Ray Herbeck Jr. for a conversation that feels less like an interview and more like sitting around a campfire—swapping stories that somehow connect childhood curiosity to cinematic history. A Childhood Spark That Lit a Lifetime The story begins not in Hollywood—but in a war surplus store in Los Angeles, and a young boy inspired by Fess Parker and a coonskin cap. But the real turning point came during a childhood trip to Arkansas. At the historic Pea Ridge Battlefield,...

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The 2026 theme is 'Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom.' Visitors will experience rodeo competition, patriotic ceremonies, community events, parades, music, family activities, and historical commemorations.

A Rodeo Tradition Meets Modern Improvements
This year brings grandstand upgrades, improved sound systems, infrastructure enhancements, and a better visitor experience while preserving the traditions that make Prescott unique.
National Recognition

National Geographic selected the World's Oldest Rodeo to represent Arizona in its America 250 publication, recognizing it as one of the state's great cultural treasures.
Special Nights and Community Tributes

Highlights include Riding for a Cure, First Responders Tribute Night, Military Appreciation events, Old Timers recognition, and other celebrations that honor service, sacrifice, and community.

More Than a Rodeo
The week includes parades, dances, museum events, heritage celebrations, historical reenactments, and family activities across Prescott. Sharlot Hall Museum will host American Heritage Day as part of the festivities.

Things to Remember
• June 29–July 5: World's Oldest Rodeo

 • Theme: Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom 

• Expanded shuttle service 

• National recognition from National Geographic 

• A uniquely Prescott Fourth of July experience

Things to Share

Invite friends and family, promote local history, and encourage others to experience Prescott's traditions and heritage.

Things to Act Upon
Purchase tickets early, reserve lodging, volunteer, support local museums and heritage organizations, and participate in community events.

The World's Oldest Rodeo is more than a rodeo. It is a celebration of community, heritage, freedom, and the enduring spirit of America. Prescott is ready. America is celebrating. And the World's Oldest Rodeo is waiting.

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