ARCADIAN PHOTO BY THOMAS SIMMONS

The Tater Hill Gang Shootout is a perennial favorite during the annual rodeo parade.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY THOMAS SIMMONS

The Color Guard of the DeSoto County Veterans Council leads the way down Oak Street to open the rodeo parade.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY THOMAS SIMMONS

DeSoto COunty High School's Blazing Blue Band stops along the parade route on West Oak Street, playing grand marching tunes for spectators to enjoy.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY THOMAS SIMMONS

The Masons ride motorcycles along West Oak Street during the Rodeo Parade held Saturday.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY THOMAS SIMMONS

Clowns are abundant along the rodeo parade route, and who doesn't love a hug from a clown?

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY THOMAS SIMMONS

The Shriners are back this year, filling up the parade with their comical brigades. From Keystone Cops to clowns to these old-fashioned cars, the Shriners of Sahib Temple provide a ton of entertainment for spectators.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY THOMAS SIMMONS

The DeSoto County Historical Society promotes its 7th Annual Pioneer Day, coming this Saturday to Veterans Park. Cindy McLeod Ely leads the old-fashioned covered wagon along the parade route.

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George Gillespie IV's face shows the effort needed to hang on during the bareback event on Friday.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY KELLEY BAKER, skfshowcattle@aol.com

George Gillespie IV's face shows the effort needed to hang on during the bareback event on Friday.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY KELLEY BAKER, skfshowcattle@aol.com

It's not easy lasting 8 seconds, as shown by R.C. Landingham of Pendelton, Ore. on Time Out. Pendleton was one of the competitors in Friday's bareback event.

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Kamry Dymmek from Kissimmee takes a flying leap off his horse to ty to wrestle a running steer to the ground Friday.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY KELLEY BAKER, skfshowcattle@aol.com

As the good guys and bad guys mix it up during the traditional shoot-out, the dance hall girls are right in the middle of the action.

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Matt Blankenbiller from Lakeland, FL uses his best efforts to bring down a steer during Friday's steer wrestling event.

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Tanner Phipps from Dalthon, GA competes in the Sunday bareback event riding Savage Nation.

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From Clewiston, Al Tigertail does his best in tie-down roping at the Arcadia rodeo Friday.

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Children tear across the arena during the Calf Scramble event. Only a few will grab a ribbon off a calf's tail to be turned in for a prize.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY KELLEY BAKER, skfshowcattle@aol.com

Gay Wynn from Newberry, FL and her horse lean into the turn around a barrel during Sunday's barrel racing event.

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Kaylie Garcia guides her horse around the corner during Sunday's Junior Barrel Racing event.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY KELLEY BAKER, skfshowcattle@aol.com

Grabbing some Buds is probably the last thing on the mind of Jason Wade from Myakka, FL as he tries to hang onto a bull for eight seconds on Friday.

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Nevada Newman from Melstone, MT keeps a tight grip as his bull leaps into the air during the Friday bull riding event.

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Rocky McDonald came all the way from Chihuahua, Mexico for a chance to ride London Broil during Friday's bullriding event.

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World Champion Shane Proctor from Grand Coulee, WA rides a bull named Centerfold Friday at the Arcadia rodeo arena.