Operating what is now the “Largest Non-Motorized Parade in the World” requires maintaining the spirit of the original 1925 Parade organizers while working closely with the Tucson community through the dedicated efforts of the committee members.

     The Parade Committee is made up of 36 volunteer members led by a Chairman. It is organized around 18 sub-committee assignments, each with two members. Sub-committees are organized to deal with every facet of the Parade, and the Parade Museum.

      The first Parade in 1925 was organized with the support of the Lions Club, Kiwanis, Rotary Club and Engineer Civic Club. For 1926 and 1927 the American Legion supported and sponsored the event. From 1928 – 1931 the American Legion sponsored the event along with Pete Waggoner.

       In 1932 Pete Waggoner became RODEO PARADE Chairman. The Parade Committee was sponsored Rodeo Committee under the auspices of The Tucson Chamber of Commerce. That same year Pete Waggoner founded the Tucson Rodeo Parade Committee.

       1941 was the year that the Tucson Rodeo Parade Committee framed a Constitution and By-Laws under the recommendation of Mr. Frank Putter.

      From 1942-1969 the Tucson Parade Committee was sponsored by the Tucson Rodeo Committee under the auspices of the Tucson Chamber of Commerce.  From 1970 – 1986 the Tucson Chamber of Commerce upon the recommendation of President Phil Vito made the Tucson Parade Committee an autonomous committee of the Tucson Chamber of Commerce, separate from the Rodeo Committee. In 1986 the Tucson Chamber of Commerce canceled the autonomous sponsorship of the Tucson Parade Committee.

  In 1986 The Tucson Rodeo Parade Committee became known as THE TUCSON RODEO PARADE COMMITTEE, INC.