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Multicultural Rodeo Will Lasso Big Events
Event Will Be at the Tunica Arena and Expo Center March 16th and 17th

TUNICA, Mississippi (March 9, 2007)-Find a partner and head south because the rodeo is coming to Tunica.

The event, called the Multicultural Rodeo because of its diverse group of cowboys, bullriders, and performers, will be held March 16 th and 17 th at the Tunica Arena and Expo Center.

"This rodeo is a landmark event coming to Tunica, featuring multicultural events ranging from Mexican bull riding to professional female bull riding to Native American performances," explained Roy Lee Watt, the Rodeo's Promoter. "We are excited to bring this level of rodeo to one of the best and largest indoor arenas in the South."

Rodeo Promoter Roy Lee Watt has participated in rodeo events across the country. He says there will be six events featured in this rodeo including bull riding, bareback riding, calf roping, team roping, ladies' barrel racing, and steer wrestling, making the event enjoyable for people of any age.

"This is an important educational event for adults and children because most people don't get to see rodeo events like this up close," Watt said.

Friday and Saturday, March 16 th and 17 th, the rodeos are from 7:30-10:30 p.m. There will also be a Children's Matinee on Saturday from 12:00-2:00. The admission prices are $15.00 (13 to adult), $10.00 (4 to 12), and free for children three and younger for the night events. The Kid's Matinee price is $6.00 per person.

The Tunica Arena and Expo Center is located on Highway 61 in Tunica 10 minutes south of the casino resort area. Tickets will be sold at the door. Call (662) 363-3299 for more information.

Located in the heart of Tunica, "The South's Casino Capital" and the nation's fastest-growing gaming resort destination, the Arena is owned and managed by Tunica County, Mississippi, and operated by the Tunica County Arena & Exposition Center, Inc., a Mississippi not-for-profit corporation. The Arena opened in August 2000. For event or booking information, call the Arena at (662) 363-3299, or visit the website at www.tunicaarenaexpo.com.

Tunica, an area where cotton, rice, soybean fields and catfish ponds still thrive, is "The South's Casino Capital." Located 30 minutes south of Memphis, Tunica welcomes more than 12 million visitors annually to its nine world-class casino resorts, with more than 6,300 new hotel rooms, over 40 restaurants, three championship golf courses, outdoor recreation, museums, outlet and antique shopping, and much more. For travel information, please visit the Tunica website at www.tunicamiss.com, or call Tunica toll free at 888-4-TUNICA.

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