Entertainment
In the hey-day of Dodge City, cowboys would spend a months wages on entertainment. After a long , hard ride on the prairie they would enjoy Saloon Piano, a show at the Theater and occasionally a brush with the law! Find all the same amusements at the Old West Festival, without the cattle drive!
There will be something for everyone. We will have music, rides, a saloon show and even some fun gunfight reenactments! Please check below for more information.
Note: The festival is open rain or shine and all entertainment events will proceed as scheduled, with the exception of the Congress of Tough Riders. If the safety of the riders and horses is of concern; this scheduled event may be cancelled due to weather.
| Long Branch Saloon | Cowboy Corral |
Union Church |
Time | Mockingbird Theatre | Alhambra Saloon | Chisholm Trail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputize the Youngins |
Cowboy Church |
10:15 | Kids Sing-a-Long | |||
| Saloon Show |
10:30 | Pickled Brothers Circus |
Blacksmith Demo | |||
| Congress of Tough Riders * |
Bob Ford |
11:00 | Learn Faro |
Trick Shooting | ||
| Rider Kiesner |
11:30 | Medicine Show | Learn Chuck-a-Luck | Magic Show | ||
| Cross-Eyed Gunfight |
Bob Ford & The Ragamuffins |
Prairie Readings |
12:00 | Kids Sing-a-Long |
Raison d'Etre | |
| Saloon Show | Old Fashioned Melodrama |
12:30 | Pickled Brothers Circus | |||
| Costume Contest |
Congress of Tough Riders * |
Bob Ford |
1:00 | Learn Faro |
Magic Show | |
| Rider Kiesner | Old Fashioned Melodrama |
1:30 | Pickled Brothers Circus |
Learn Chuck-a-Luck | Gunpowder Creek | |
| Jailbreak Gunfight |
Raison d'Etre |
Prairie Readings |
2:00 | Life of a Cowhand | ||
| Saloon Show | Bob Ford & Ragamuffins |
2:30 | Pickled Brothers Circus | |||
| Fastest Gun Gunfight |
Congress of Tough Riders * |
3:00 | Learn Faro |
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| Rider Kiesner | Old Fashioned Melodrama | 3:30 | Medicine Show |
Learn Chuck-a-Luck | Magic Show | |
| Innocent Bystanders Gunfight |
Gunpowder Creek |
Kids Sing-a-Long |
4:00 | Life of a Cowhand | Raison d'Etre | |
| Saloon Show |
Shotgun Wedding | 4:30 | Pickled Brothers Circus | Blacksmith Demo | ||
| Kids Sing-a-Long |
5:00 | Trick Shooting | ||||
| Rider Kiesner | 5:30 |
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Festival Program
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Festival Questions?
Frequenly asked questions about the Old West Festival.
Entertainment
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Education
The Old West Festival is not only fun for kids, but also educational! Here are some fun ways to teach the youngsters about history while they gave a great time.
Student CurriculumIn 1878 The cowboys hung out at the Long Branch Saloon. Today, they hang out at Facebook. Cowboy Up!
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Volunteer
We are now accepting and encouraging volunteers to participate in the Old West Festival.
Vendor Application
We are a Juried Show. We highly encourage products to represent those available in the late 1800’s American West. We expect all items sold to our patrons to be traditional or original in design, functionally appropriate, durable, well made, and guaranteed by their maker to be satisfactory to the customer. We are accepting artisan and vendor period applications for the current season. Please contact us with all your craft questions.
Sponsors
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities are currently available. Please contact us to find out more about how your company can be featured in our programs, on our website or even in our town! Our Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities also include free passes to our Festival, so you and your clients can come and enjoy the fun!
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