Santa Maria community comes together for 82nd annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Parade

Crowds, cowboys, community: Thousands line Broadway for Elks Rodeo Parade

Thousands gathered along Broadway Saturday morning for the 82nd Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Parade, an event rich with Western pride, small-town tradition, and community spirit.

Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Parade Fills Broadway

Western Americana was on display Saturday as the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Parade hit Broadway, where a newly crowned queen made her first official appearance hours after capturing the crown.  Boasting approximately 130 entries, the parade traveled south on Broadway, starting at Mill Street and ending at Enos Drive as part of the 82nd annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo. Spectators lined both sides of Broadway, with multiple umbrellas serving as sunshade…

Santa Maria community comes together for 82nd annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Parade

The streets of Santa Maria were lined with lawn chairs, waving flags, and beaming smiles Saturday morning as the 82nd Annual Elks Rodeo Parade took place down Broadway a cherished tradition that brought together lifelong residents and first-time visitors.Among the early risers was Ludi Ruiz, a Santa Maria native whos been attending the parade for as long as she can remember. This year was no different. Ruiz and her family arrived at 6 a.m. to ma…

Sellout crowd basks in cracking day at rodeo

Mullewa mustered up a cracking day of outback thrills and spills for its annual muster and rodeo on Saturday.