Western Events for January 2019

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

Art Shows

Litchfield Park Native American Fine Arts Festival

Litchfield Park, AZ, January 12-13: American Indian artists gather annually to display their best of jewelry, pottery, katsinas and beadwork.

623-935-9040 • Litchfield-Park.org

Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival

Carefree, AZ, January 18-20: High Sonoran Desert town closes its streets for Southwestern and American Indian art show and wine tastings.

480-837-5637 • ThunderbirdArtists.com

Auctions

Brian Lebel’s Old West Show & Auction

Mesa, AZ, January 25-27: Bid on prized historical items and enjoy a showcase of Western Americana artifacts.

480-779-9378 • OldWestEvents.com

Heritage Festivals

Superstition Mountain Museum’s Heritage Days

Apache Junction, AZ, January 12-13: Celebrate the history, lore and culture of the Superstition Mountains and Apacheland Movie Ranch.

480-983-4888 • SuperstitionMountainMuseum.org

Holiday

New Year’s Day Brunch Train

Durango, CO, January 1: Start the New Year aboard the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s steam-powered train.

888-827-4607 • DurangoTrain.com

Santa’s North Pole Adventure

Georgetown, CO, Through January 3: Santa passes out presents, treats, and goodies to the little ones. Join Santa and his helpers aboard decorated, enclosed, heated coaches throughout the Holiday season. 888-456-6777 • GeorgetownLoopRR.com

Poetry Gatherings

Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Golden, CO, January 17-20: Features cowboy poetry performances by Jerry Brooks, Jon Chandler, Connie Dover, Dave Stamey, and more.

720-213-6446 • ColoradoCowboyGathering.com

Stock Shows & Rodeos

National Western Stock Show

Denver, CO, January 17-27: Since 1906, this show hosts livestock and horse sales and seminars, plus rodeo events, at National Western Complex.

303-296-6977 • NationalWestern.com

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

Fort Worth, TX, January 18-thru February: Held since 1896, Fort Worth’s exposition livestock show and rodeo attract cowboys to its auctions, livestock and horse shows, rodeos and concerts.

817-877-2400 • FWSSR.com

Cowboys of Color Rodeo

Fort Worth, TX, January 21: Held since 1995, this rodeo brings together cowboys from diverse cultures to celebrate their Western heritage.

817-922-9999 • CowboysofColor.org

Special Events

True Westerner Award Presentation

Scottsdale, AZ, January 24: John Fusco will be presented with the 2019 True Westerner award along with the release of the updated version of Bob Boze Bell’s book The Illustrated Life and Times of Doc Holliday at Cattle Track Arts Compound in Scottsdale.

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