Laughlin Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough Series
Sept 30th - Oct 2nd Laughlin Events Arena

"This nationally televised competition features 45 of the world's top professional bull riders competing for almost $100,000 in the Built Ford Tough Series. It draws upwards of 12,000 fans and visitors to the area for the three-day "chute-out". The arena is topped with a huge big screen TV for instant slow-motion replays."

More Details & Online Ticket Sales or call 1-800-308-2253 for tickets

** would really like to photograph this one, not sure I'll be able to afford it this year

Dragon Boat Festival
Saturday Oct 15 2005

"Join us as we celebrate the 4th Anniversary of Dragon Boating in Laughlin. With 50 corporate and community teams anticipated to challenge one another throughout the event weekend it is a guaranteed good time. The race itself takes place in the Colorado River, with free viewing areas located in Laughlin and Bullhead City. Teams who want to participate in this traditional Polynesian race may sign up by calling (888) 679-4222 or go tofmg@facilitymarketing.com. The event benfits the Make A Wish Foundation of Northern Arizona."

** This one will be fun, I've been to Dragon Boat Racing in Peterborough England and it's always a good day out. Watching novice teams sink and drummers who can't keep a beat is hilarious and the pro teams are impressive. If you have never seen this.. think Hawaii five 0

"For the eighth year, the United States Team Roping Championships (USTRC) is scheduled to host hundreds of team ropers as they converge on Laughlin for four days of thrilling activity at the Laughlin Events Park. This event will feature team roping at its best as these ropers use agility, precision and focus to beat the clock and win some of the prize purse.' More Details

** This sounds like fun and a challenge to photograph, and since it's free I am definitely going to try and get to this one.

Laughlin Desert Challenge
Jan 12 - 15 2006

"More than 200 of the world's top off-road drivers will compete in this annual race through the rough desert terrain in the Laughlin area. An estimated 30,000 fans attend this event and view the race from two desert locations and a grandstand area. This event, which is filmed for national TV, is the first race in the SCORE Series throughout the Southwest, which culminates with the BAJA 1000 produced by SCORE International." score-international.com

**I missed this it this year, but definitely have this one marked down on my calendar, not much in the way of details on this one yet though.

"Almost a quarter-of-a-million-dollar purse is offered to cowboys and cowgirls in the 12th Annual PRCA Rodeo filmed for OLN. In vying for the prize money, upwards of 700 participants compete in eight traditional rodeo events, including bareback bronc riding, team roping and bull riding."

For tickets call (800) 308-2253.

The event is produced by the Honeycutt Rodeo Company. www.honeycuttrodeo.com

** another one to add to my "must attend and photograph" list :)