August 2013 Events

Western roundup of events where you can experience the Old West.

ANIMAL ADOPTIONS

Wild Horse and Burro Adoptions

Douglas, WY, August 12-18: Wild horses and burros from Western states are offered up for adoption to folks who will provide long-term care.

866-468-7826 • BLM.gov

ART SHOWS

Toppenish Western Art Show

Toppenish, WA, August 16-18: American Indian, Western and wildlife art in the mural town of Toppenish, with Bill Carnahan as featured artist.

800-863-6375 • ToppenishWesternArt.org

America’s Horse in Art

Amarillo, TX, Opens August 17: Benefit sale of horses depicted in pencil, paintings and sculptures, with signature piece by Earl Kuhn.

806-376-5181 • AQHAHallOfFame.com

AUCTION

Auction in Santa Fe

Santa Fe, NM, August 11-12: Manitou Galleries auctions off Southwestern art, antique firearms and American Indian and cowboy collectibles.

307-635-0019 • AuctionInSantaFe.com

COMPETITION

Miss New Mexico Saloon Girl Contest

Eagle Nest, NM, Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Compete in a saloon girl costume contest, with a dance and prizes, at Laguna Vista Lodge’s 1898 saloon.

800-821-2093 • LagunaVistaLodge.com

HERITAGE FESTIVALS

Leadville Boom Days

Leadville, CO, August 2-4: This 1880s Old West mining town festival includes burro races, mining skill contests, gunslingers and a street fair.

719-486-1182 • LeadvilleBoomDays.com

Umatilla County Fair

Umatilla, OR, August 6-10: Celebrates a 1912 tradition with livestock auction, a rodeo and a parade themed “Rides, Ribbons and Rodeos.”

541-567-6121 • Co.Umatilla.OR.us

Astoria Regatta

Astoria, OR, August 7-11: This home of the Lewis and Clark Expedition monument celebrates an 1894 tradition with boat races and parades.

503-861-2288 • AstoriaRegatta.com

Chama Days

Chama, NM, August 10-11: Gather in this 1881 Denver & Rio Grande rail town for a rodeo, softball tournament, a parade and a dance.

800-477-0149 • ChamaValley.com

Wyoming State Fair

Douglas, WY, August 10-17: Held since 1912, this state fair boasts rodeos, carnival games and rides, free stage shows and grandstand events.

307-358-2398 • WYStateFair.com

True West Railfest

Durango, CO, August 15-18: Enjoy special railroad excursions and join Bob Boze Bell and friends as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the movie Tombstone with special celebrity guests.

888-872-4607 • DurangoTrain.com

Celebrate Bandera

Bandera, TX, Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Watch the town of Bandera come alive with cowboys and little buckaroos, featuring the Bandera Cattle Company, rodeos, stagecoach rides and a Buffalo Soldiers camp.

830-796-4447 • CelebrateBandera.com

POETRY & MUSIC

Montana Cowboy Poetry Gathering & Western Music Rendezvous

Lewistown, MT, August 15-18: Celebrate with Roy Rogers Jr. and son Dustin as they perform their show “Continuing the Legacy.”

406-538-4575 • MontanaCowboyPoetryGathering.com

Western Legends Roundup

Kanab, UT, August 22-24: Pays tribute to Cheyenne and other Western classics, plus you can meet movie stars Clint Walker, James Drury and more.

435-644-3444 • WesternLegendsRoundup.com

POWWOW

Northern Arapaho Native Song and Dance

Riverton, WY, August 1-31: Northern Arapaho’s heritage music and storytelling will be shared with the public at free performances every Tuesday.

866-657-1604 • WindRiverHotelCasino.com

High Plains Powwow

Rawlins, WY, August 17: Experience a significant event in American Indian culture and watch men, women and children share their ancient dance.

307-328-2740 • CarbonCountyMuseum.org

RE-ENACTMENTS

Old Lincoln Days

Lincoln, NM, August 2-4: Watch “The Last Escape of Billy the Kid,” about an 1881 jailbreak, and other re-enactments of historic Lincoln events.

575-653-4375 • NMMonuments.org

Lewis & Clark Saltmakers Return

Seaside, OR, August 16-18: Since 2002, folks meet and trade with re-enactors of the Corps of Discovery as they prepare salt at Seaside Beach.

503-738-7065 • SeasideMuseum.org

John Wesley Hardin Secret Society

El Paso, TX, August 17: Relive the 1895 shooting death of John Wesley Hardin in the re-enactment at historic Concordia Cemetery where the gunfighter is buried.

915-842-8200 • ConcordiaCemetery.org

RODEOS

Dodge City Roundup Rodeo

Dodge City, KS, July 31-Aug. 4: This PRCA rodeo boasts the nation’s oldest and longest-running Little Britches Rodeo.

620-225-2244 • DodgeCityRoundup.org

Cody Nite Rodeo

Cody, WY, August 1-31: Rodeo stars entertain with nightly displays of bronc riding, bull riding, team roping and barrel racing.

800-207-0744 • CodyStampedeRodeo.com

Dodge City Days

Dodge City, KS, July 26-Aug. 4: This 1872 cowtown pays tribute to its heritage with a rodeo, Western art show, Country concert, barbecue contest and more.

620-227-3119 • DodgeCityDays.com

Elk City’s Rodeo Of Champions

Elk City, OK, Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Cowboys and cowgirls compete in a PRCA rodeo, plus a rodeo parade and Old West historical re-enactments.

800-280-0207 • VisitElkCity.com