Kickin’ up the dust downtown at Helldorado Days — PHOTOS
John Lewis herds cattle at Symphony Park Thursday, May 14, 2015, where Helldorado Days celebration and rodeo will be held through May 14-17, in Las Vegas. Created in 1934 and produced by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge No. 1468, the 81-year civic event has raised more than $4 million during its history to assist local childrenճ and veteransՠcharities. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Bizu Tesfaye on Twitter @bizutesfaye
Lolli Jones of the John Encinio and the Full House band practices her fiddle Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Symphony Park, where the Helldorado Days celebration and rodeo will be held May 14-17 in Las Vegas. Created in 1934 and produced by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge No. 1468, the 81-year civic event has raised more than $4 million during its history to assist local children's and veterans' charities. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Bizu Tesfaye on Twitter @bizutesfaye
Bronc Boehalein, right, and workers herd cattle at Symphony Park Thursday, May 14, 2015, where Helldorado Days celebration and rodeo will be held through May 14-17, in Las Vegas. Created in 1934 and produced by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge No. 1468, the 81-year civic event has raised more than $4 million during its history to assist local childrenճ and veteransՠcharities. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Bizu Tesfaye on Twitter @bizutesfaye
Bronc Boehalein, watches as a calf exits the chute at Symphony Park Thursday, May 14, 2015, where Helldorado Days celebration and rodeo will be held through May 14-17, in Las Vegas. Created in 1934 and produced by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge No. 1468, the 81-year civic event has raised more than $4 million during its history to assist local childrenճ and veteransՠcharities. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Bizu Tesfaye on Twitter @bizutesfaye
Lisa Mischnko, left, owner of Proud America BBQ gets help from her sister-in-law Darcy Shea as she puts up sign at Symphony Park Thursday, May 14, 2015, where Helldorado Days celebration and rodeo will be held through May 14-17, in Las Vegas. Created in 1934 and produced by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge No. 1468, the 81-year civic event has raised more than $4 million during its history to assist local childrenճ and veteransՠcharities. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Bizu Tesfaye on Twitter @bizutesfaye
Marty Linde puts up sign at Symphony Park Thursday, May 14, 2015, where Helldorado Days celebration and rodeo will be held through May 14-17, in Las Vegas. Created in 1934 and produced by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge No. 1468, the 81-year civic event has raised more than $4 million during its history to assist local childrenճ and veteransՠcharities. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Bizu Tesfaye on Twitter @bizutesfaye
Vendors setup their stand at Symphony Park Thursday, May 14, 2015, where Helldorado Days celebration and rodeo will be held through May 14-17, in Las Vegas. Created in 1934 and produced by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge No. 1468, the 81-year civic event has raised more than $4 million during its history to assist local childrenճ and veteransՠcharities. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Bizu Tesfaye on Twitter @bizutesfaye
Workers setup stages for VIP & sponsors at Symphony Park Thursday, May 14, 2015, where Helldorado Days celebration and rodeo will be held through May 14-17, in Las Vegas. Created in 1934 and produced by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge No. 1468, the 81-year civic event has raised more than $4 million during its history to assist local childrenճ and veteransՠcharities. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Bizu Tesfaye on Twitter @bizutesfaye
Bronc Boehalein, left, and John Lewis ride their horses at Symphony Park Thursday, May 14, 2015, where Helldorado Days celebration and rodeo will be held through May 14-17, in Las Vegas. Created in 1934 and produced by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge No. 1468, the 81-year civic event has raised more than $4 million during its history to assist local childrenճ and veteransՠcharities. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Bizu Tesfaye on Twitter @bizutesfaye
Preparation continues Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Symphony Park, as seen from the VIP & sponsors stage for Helldorado Days celebration and rodeo, which will be held through May 14-17, in Las Vegas. Created in 1934 and produced by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge No. 1468, the 81-year civic event has raised more than $4 million during its history to assist local childrenճ and veteransՠcharities. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Bizu Tesfaye on Twitter @bizutesfaye
A truck sprays water Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Symphony Park, as seen from VIP & sponsors stage, where Helldorado Days celebration and rodeo will be held through May 14-17, in Las Vegas. Created in 1934 and produced by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge No. 1468, the 81-year civic event has raised more than $4 million during its history to assist local childrenճ and veteransՠcharities. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Bizu Tesfaye on Twitter @bizutesfaye
John Lewis, second from left, and Bronc Boehalein, second from right, herd cattle at Symphony Park Thursday, May 14, 2015, where Helldorado Days celebration and rodeo will be held through May 14-17, in Las Vegas. Created in 1934 and produced by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge No. 1468, the 81-year civic event has raised more than $4 million during its history to assist local childrenճ and veteransՠcharities. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Bizu Tesfaye on Twitter @bizutesfaye
Lolli Jones of the John Encinio and the Full House band practices her fiddle Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Symphony Park, where Helldorado Days celebration and rodeo will be held through May 14-17, in Las Vegas. Created in 1934 and produced by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge No. 1468, the 81-year civic event has raised more than $4 million during its history to assist local childrenճ and veteransՠcharities. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Bizu Tesfaye on Twitter @bizutesfaye
It’s time to cowboy up and get in touch with Las Vegas’ Wild West roots.
Helldorado Days, featuring a parade, a rodeo, a carnival and the whiskerino contest, gets rolling Thursday night and lasts through Sunday.
Created in 1934 and produced by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge No. 1468, the 81-year civic event has raised more than $4 million during its history to assist local children’s and veterans’ charities.
To find the rodeo and carnival, head to Symphony Park at 100 S. Grand Central Parkway, near The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.
The annual downtown Helldorado Parade will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday downtown on Fourth Street, starting at Gass Avenue and ending at Stewart Avenue.
Tickets to Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) rodeos are available online for 7 p.m. May 14-16; tickets for regional rodeo action are available for 5 p.m. May 17. Watch children ages 5-7 mutton busting each night, with mutton busting finals Sunday at 4 p.m.
Local charities The Animal Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada, The Shade Tree and Project 150 will benefit from this year’s ticket sales. The parade and rodeo are sponsored, in part, by the Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial. More information on Helldorado may be found at www.elkshelldorado.com and www.lasvegasnevada.gov/helldorado.
