Photos: Despite rain and wind, floats for Tucson Rodeo Parade get decorated
People fought against strong winds to decorate their floats on Wednesday February 23, 2022, before the 97th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo parade. The event is known as the longest non-motorized parade in the country.
Float Decoration for Tucson Rodeo Parade
Debbie Gallagher, left, fights the wind to glue down a decoration as her daughter, Heidi Bynum holds it in place at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds.
Float Decoration for Tucson Rodeo Parade
From left to right, Liz Nunez and Connie Gajewski hold down a decoration as Phillip Nunez prepares to drill them into the United Healthcare float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds.
Float Decoration for Tucson Rodeo Parade
Ramon Torres, of Estrellas en Arizona, preps paper flowers to put onto his float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds.
Float Decoration for Tucson Rodeo Parade
The Tierra Antigua Realty float is wrapped up to protect it from the wind and rain at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds.
Float Decoration for Tucson Rodeo Parade
Yadera Ornelas, of Estrellas en Arizona, fights the wind as she tries to decorate her float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds.
Float Decoration for Tucson Rodeo Parade
Ruben Borbon wraps tinsel around a wagon wheel on the La Pilita and Little Angels Daycare float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds.
Float Decoration for Tucson Rodeo Parade
Austin King, left, and Nathan Lanham-Baird, of Arizona Lotus, place a haystack onto La Caliente float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds.
Float Decoration for Tucson Rodeo Parade
The happy sun and rainbow on a float is in direct conflict of the rain and windy weather at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds.
Mamta Popat
Photojournalist
The Tucson Rodeo Parade returned Feb. 24 after the 2021 parade and rodeo were postponed.