Sonoita Rodeo Royalty

09/16/2026

Happy National Day of the Cowgirl!

09/14/2026

Beautiful evening taking pictures at The Triangle T Guest Ranch with J Bar L Photography. Can’t wait to see the finished product 👑

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

Being Sonoita Rodeo Little Miss has always been a dream of mine, and I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to represent the Sonoita Rodeo Royalty this year.
I had such a great time running flags at rodeos, riding in parades, and attending so many other special events. I made memories that I will always treasure.
Being part of the Sonoita Rodeo Royalty with Gianna and Elizabeth made every event even more special. We shared so many jokes and so much laughter, and I am really going to miss spending time with them.
Gianna was an extraordinary queen. She was always there to help me with anything I needed, and she took such good care of Elizabeth and I. She also made sure we were prepared for every event—especially the parades. Gianna, I wish you the very best as you begin your college journey. I know you will accomplish great things.
Elizabeth always made sure we were having fun, and she could always be counted on to bring the extra glitter. Thank you for helping make this year so much fun and for being such a great friend never stop smiling.
I would also like to thank all of the Royalty parents for everything they did to help us throughout the year.
A huge thank-you goes to my mom and dad. Thank you for taking me and my horse to every event, helping me get ready, and supporting me as I followed my dream. I could not have done this without you.
Last, but certainly not least, I want to give a very special thank-you to Mrs. Helen Kilpatrick. She was an incredible director. I appreciated how involved she was, how clearly she explained what was expected of us, and how she always treated us with kindness. She put so much time and hard work into making this an amazing year for all of us.
I will miss everyone very much, but I will always be grateful for the friendships, laughter, and memories we shared. I wish everyone the very best in whatever comes next.
Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Sonoita Rodeo Little Miss

With lots of love,
2025-2026 Sonoita Rodeo Little Miss
Danica Moreno

09/10/2026

Wow, has this year been a wild ride! Between jumping from rodeo to rodeo and spending time with my amazing sash sisters, I can say that my year as the Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo Princess was a massive success.

I would like to make a large thank you to my Mother, Stepdad, and Lipgloss for keeping me packed with amazing jewelry! I would also like to thank my sash sisters; Gianna and Danica. Those two girls have made this year absolutely phenomenal for me, making every event we go to together a giant laughing fit. I see a bright future for them both and can’t give them enough credit for making my life so much brighter!

Soon, I’ll be back on the rodeo road. But until then, I will see you soon.

With love,
Elizabeth Mayhew
2026 Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo Princess

09/10/2026

Gianna did a wonderful job representing Sonoita!

09/07/2026

Great opening day at the Sonoita Rodeo! Don’t miss our last performance tomorrow. Kids rodeo at noon, GVORA performance at 2pm.

05/06/2026

Our 2026 pageant application and rules have been posted at https://www.sonoitafairgrounds.com/royalty. Deadline to enter is Aug 15.

Who will be the 2026-27 court?!? 👑

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