Giddy Up! 2026 Rodeo Parade Detours

February 20, 2026

The Tucson Rodeo Parade is just around the corner causing Sun Tran, Sun Express and Sun Shuttle to add temporary route detours to keep everyone moving smoothly. Detours will begin Thursday, February 26 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Riders are encouraged to plan ahead!

The parade is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and travel along South 12th Avenue and Drexel Road, heading East on Drexel Road to Nogales Highway, turning and traveling north on South Nogales Highway, ending at Irvington Road. The following routes will be detoured:

Sun Tran

  • Route(s): 12, 16, 23, 26, 27, 29

Sun Express

  • Route(s): 203X, 204X

Sun Shuttle

  • Route(s): 421X, 430, 440, 486

Click the blue button below to view a list of interrupted stops and alternate boarding locations for each route .


Need a ride to the Rodeo Parade? Ride Sun Tran or Sun Shuttle!

Sun Tran and Sun Shuttle provide a convenient and FREE travel option to the Tucson Rodeo Parade. The following Sun Tran and Sun Shuttle routes serve the Laos Transit Center and are only a short distance to the Tucson Rodeo Route: 12, 16, 23, 26, 27, 29, 421X, 430, 440, 486.

Plan Your Trip!

There are three ways to plan your trip:

  1. Download the FREE official Sun Tran app called Transit. Plan your trip, check bus arrival in real-time and get step-by-step directions. Visit Suntran.com/sun-tran-app for more information or email SunTranAppInfo@tucsonaz.gov.
  2. Use our online trip planner tool. Go to our home page and to the left where it says ‘Plan A Trip,’ insert your start address and where you want to go.
  3. Call Customer Service (520) 792-9222 (TDD 520-628-1565). Customer Service Representatives are also available at Ronstadt and Laos Transit Centers from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Rodeo Parade Map

For more information about the Tucson Rodeo Parade, including additional road closure information, click the blue button below.

Rodeo parade map. Start sign on Drexel road. End sign on irvington road. Parade will  begin at South 12th Avenue and Drexel Road, proceed East on Drexel to Old Nogales Highway, then turn North, ending at Irvington Road.