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We all love to attend western festivals, rodeos, pageants, markets, and shows.
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 Arkansas

23nd Annual National Championship Chuckwagon Race 30 August  - 1 September  Clinton, Arkansas www.chuckwagonraces.com 

 Arizona -                               Avondale Chloride Mesa Payson  Phoenix Peoria Pine-Strawberry                                                                      Prescott Scottsdale Tombstone Tucson  Wickenburg Wilcox

 

Avondale

Phoenix Wild Western Festival 26-28 September 2008 Avondale, Arizona
Contact
Phoenix Wild Western Festival

Chloride

The Immortal Gunfighters 2 August 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona
Call 928 565-2204

The Wild Roses 9 August 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona
Call 928 565-2204

The Immortal Gunfighters 16 August 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona  
Call 928 565-2204

The Wild Roses 23 August 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona
Call 928 565-2204

The Immortal Gunfighters 6 September 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride Arizona  
Call 928 565-2204

The Wild Roses 13 September 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona 
Call 928 565-2204

 The Immortal Gunfighters 20 September 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona 
   Call 928 565-2204

The Wild Roses 27 September 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona
   Call 928 565-2204

The Immortal Gunfighters 4 October 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona
Call 928 565-2204

The Wild Roses 11 October 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona
Call 928 565-2204

The Immortal Gunfighters 18 October 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona
  Call 928 565-2204

  The Wild Roses 25 October 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona
  Call 928 565-2204

 The Immortal Gunfighters 1 November 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona 
  Call 928 565-2204

The Wild Roses 8 November 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona
Call 928 565-2204

The Immortal Gunfighters  15 November 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona 
Call 928 565-2204

The Wild Roses 22 November 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona
  Call 928 565-2204

  The Immortal Gunfighters 6 December 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona 
  Call 928 565-2204

The Wild Roses 13 December 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona
  Call 928 565-2204

  The Immortal Gunfighters 20 December 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona  
  Call 928 565-2204

  The Wild Roses 27December 2008 Cyanide Springs Chloride, Arizona
  Call 928 565-2204

Mesa

  Mesa Old West Days & Chili Cook-Off Festival 18 October 2008 Downtown Mesa, Arizona
  http://www.downtownmesa.com/downtown_events.htm
Call Mike Pierson (480) 835-0757 or George Notarpole (480) 898-3878

   Memories on Main Street 8 Nov 2008                                                     Contact Linda Morrissey at MemoriesStreet@aol.com or (480) 861-8418

Payson 

Moto-Cross Returns to Payson 2–3  August 2008 Payson Events Payson Arizona
Contact Zack McKinley 623-434-1038

BCAPL Arizona State Championship Pool Tournament  6 -11 Aug 2008 Mazatal Casino Event Center Payson, Arizona 
Contact   928-978-5507

Turn & Burn Barrel & Pole Bending Series    6 August 2008 Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona  
chunt@ci.payson.az.us Call Charlene Hunt 928-474-5242 ext 260

Thursday Night Roping  7 August  2008  Payson Events Center Payson,  Arizona
Call Destry Haught 480-710-333 
  

2nd Annual Gracie Memorial Barrel Race, Team Roping & KCBBQ & Society Cook-off Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona
Call Charlene Hunt 928-474-5242 ext 260 or Judy Baker 928-472-2588

Turn & Burn Barrel & Pole Bending Series 13 August 2008 Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona  
chunt@ci.payson.az.us Call Charlene Hunt 928-474-5242 ext 260

 124th World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo 15 – 17 August 2008 Payson Center Payson, Arizona
Call 928-474-4515
                

Rodeo  Parade 16 August 2008 Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona
Call 928-474-4515
 

Thursday Night Roping  21 August  2008  Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona
Call Destry Haught 480-710-3335

Team Sorting  22 August  2008   6:30 PM Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona
Call Destry Haught 480-710-3335

National Barrel Horse Association Racing 23 August 2008 Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona
Call Jan Finney  480-895-9080

National Christian Barrel Horse Association Racing 24 August 2008 Payson Events Center Payson,  Arizona
Call Crystal Logan 623-582-5609

Turn & Burn Barrel & Pole Bending Series 27 August 2008 Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona  
chunt@ci.payson.az.us  Call Charlene Hunt 928-474-5242 ext 260

Thursday Night Roping  28 August  2008   Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona
Call Destry Haught 480-710-333 

MSA Arizona match & rodeo 30 – 31 August 2008   Payson Arizona. 
Call TC @ 602-319-0079.
www.newmsa.com

Turn & Burn Barrel & Pole Bending Series    2 September 2008 Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona  
chunt@ci.payson.az.us  Call Charlene Hunt 928-474-5242 ext 260

Northern Gila County Fair 3 September 2008   Payson Events Payson,  Arizona
Contact Wendell Stevens 928-595-0113

Demolition Derby 7 September 2008   1:00 PM Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona
Contact Nelson Beck 928-474-5242

Turn & Burn Barrel & Pole Bending Series 10 September 2008 Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona
chunt@ci.payson.az.us Call Charlene Hunt 928-474-5242 ext 260

Thursday Night Roping 11 September 2008  Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona
Call Destry Haught 480-710-3335

Jim Barrett Memorial High School Rodeo  13 - 14 September 2008  9:00 AM Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona

Turn & Burn Barrel & Pole Bending Series 16 September 2008 Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona
chunt@ci.payson.az.us  Call Charlene Hunt 928-474-5242 ext 260

Jordan Circus  17 Sept 2008  Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona
Call Jordan Circus 702-456-2642

Thursday Night Roping  18 September 2008   Payson Events Payson, Arizona
Call Destry Haught 480-710-3335

Team Sorting 19 September  2008   6:30 PM Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona
Call Kami Nunez (602) 956-7739 Kami.nunez@k-a-c.com

Northern Gila Historical Fund Raiser 3 September 2008   Mazatal Casino Event Center Payson, Arizona 
Contact   Judy Buettner 928-472-9015

Turn & Burn Barrel & Pole Bending Series 24 September 2008 Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona
chunt@ci.payson.az.us  Call Charlene Hunt 928-474-5242 ext 260

Thursday Night Roping 25 September 2008   Payson Events Center Payson  Arizona
Call Destry Haught 480-710-3335

Rim Country Challenge ½ Marathon  4 October 2008 Rumsey Park Ramada #5 Payson, Arizona 
Contact Bob Charameda 928-474-0330

Arizona Cowboy Mounted Shooter Association 4 – 5 October 2008 Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona
Contact Elizabeth Dragoo  602-400-3344

Zane Grey Days Arts & Crafts  4 -5 October 2008 Gila County Courthouse  Payson Arizona
Call 928-595-4397 

Fall Stampede 11 October 2008 Payson Events Center Payson, Arizona  
chunt@ci.payson.az.us Call Charlene Hunt 928-474-5242 ext 260
 

Payson Rimstones Rock Club Gem & Mineral Show 11–12 October 2008 Tonto Apache Recreation Center Payson, Arizona
Contact Berry Jones 928-476-3513

   MSA Arizona match & rodeo 11 – 12 October 2008   Payson, Arizona 
   Call TC @ 602-319-0079.
www.newmsa.com

Phoenix

     Race Work: The Rise of Civil Rights in the Urban West by Dr. Matthew Whitaker  20 August 2008 Phoenix, Arizona

     sweber@lib.az.us  Call Sarah Weber 602-926-3368       Carnegie Lunchtime Speaker Series

     A Gallop Through the Art History of Arizona by Dr. Betsy Fahlman, 11 September 2008, Phoenix, Arizona
     sweber@lib.az.us  Call Sarah Weber 602-926-3368 
    Carnegie Lunchtime Speaker
  
    Healthseekers in Arizona by Dr. Robert Kravetz 8 October
  2008
Phoenix, Arizona
    sweber@lib.az.us  Call Sarah Weber 602-926-3368
    Carnegie Lunchtime Speaker Series
   Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame by Dr. Reba Grandrud 6 November 2008 Phoenix, Arizona
    sweber@lib.az.us  Call Sarah Weber 602-926-3368
    Carnegie Lunchtime Speaker Series

10th Annual Rendezvous of Gunfighters 8 November 2008 Pioneer Living History Village (exit 225 off I-17 at Pioneer Road) Phoenix, Arizona
Pioneer Village History Museum Benefit Sponsored by Arizona Gunfighters & Guns of Pioneer Call (480) 986-1800 or (623) 465-1052

Rim Country Quilt Roundup  14 – 16 November 2008   Mazatal Exhibition Room Payson, Arizona
www.rimcountryquiltroundup.com
 

Winter Range  25 February - 1 March 2009 Ben Avery Shooting Facility Phoenix Arizona
Contact  602-376-8470 Winter Range  Phoenix

Peoria

Want to list an event Call 480-603-3431 or email publisher@wildwestgazette.com

Pine-Strawberry

28th Annual Pine- Strawberry Arts & Crafts Show 30 – 31 August  2008 Pine-Strawberry Community Center Pine, Arizona
Call 928-476-4480

Prescott

From Campfire to Cook Stove:  Food Preparation in Frontier 9 August 2008 Sharlot Hall Prescott, Arizona  
Contact Robin Ellensohn 928-445-3122 Ext 31
robin@sharlot.org

 21st Annual Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering 15-16 August 2008 Prescott, Arizona
   contact 877-928-4253 or 928-776-2000  
www.yc.edu/communityevents  or http://www.azcowboypoets.org/
“

The Commissary Department:  Hard Tack and Salt Pork” 16August 2008 Fort Whipple Museum, Building 11 Prescott, Arizona  
Contact Robin Ellensohn 928-445-3122 Ext 31
robin@sharlot.org

"Marshall Trimble at Blue Rose Theater ” 30 August 2008 Sharlot Hall Museum Prescott, Arizona  
Contact Robin Ellensohn 928-445-3122 Ext 31
robin@sharlot.org

   To Encourage the Preservation and Sanctity of Marriage: 11 December 2008 Phoenix, Arizona
   Victorian Attitudes in Arizona by Dr. Paul Hietter  sweber@lib.az.us  Call Sarah Weber 602-926-3368
    Carnegie Lunchtime Speaker Series

Scottsdale

"Tea with Zaza 8 August 2008 Elks Opera House Prescott, Arizona  
Call 928 777 1366 
www.elksoperahouse.com

"Tea with Zaza 8 August 2008 Elks Opera House Prescott, Arizona  
Call 928 777 1366 
www.elksoperahouse.com

Arizona Cowboy Mounted Shooters Association: Summer Madness 6 - 7 September 2008 Scottsdale, Arizona
Contact Diana Olson (520) 799-5527 or Elizabeth Dragoo (602) 400-3344
http://www.cowboymountedshooting.com/arizona_cowboy_mounted_shooting_association.htm  

Shotgun Golf Benefit Pioneer Village 19 September  2008   7:00 AM McCormick Ranch Scottsdale, Arizona
Call Destry Haught 480-710-3335

Scottsdale Western Art Walk (October) 2008  Scottsdale, Arizona
Contact  480-990-3939 Scottsdale Western Art Walk

Celebration of Fine Art  17 January  to 29 March 2009 Scottsdale, Arizona
Contact  480-443-76956
Celebration of Fine Art 

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show  13 - 22 February 2009 Scottsdale, Arizona
Contact  480-515-1500   

Festival of the West  19 - 22 March 2009 Scottsdale, Arizona
Contact  602-996-4387
festivalofthewest.com

Tombstone

Vigilante Days 10 August 2008 Tombstone Arizona
Call (520) 457-3451  

Rendezvous of Gunfighters  1-October 2008 Tombstone Arizona
Call (520) 457-3548 

Indian Feast and Fundraiser 4 October 2008  Tucson, Arizona
www.usaindianinfo.org/feast2.htm  

Heldorado Days 17-19 October 2008  Tombstone, Arizona
www.tombstonehelldoradodays.com 
 

   Tombstone Ghost Riders: Heldorado Shootout Grand American 18 October 2008  Tombstone, Arizona
  
Contact Doug Evans (520) 457-3559

Tombstone Western Music Festival 31 October -1 November 2008 Tombstone, Arizona
Contact  520-457-2295
tombstonewesternMusicfestival.com

 6th annual Tombstone Western Music Festival  2 November 2008 Tombstone Arizona
Call 520-457-2295 or 520-457-3616 

13th Annual Clanton Days Rendezvous  November 2008 Tombstone Arizona
Call (888) 457-3929 

Tucson

4th Tucson Old West Roundup & Auction   30 January -  1 February  2009.  Tucson Arizona
Contact  406-834-3603

Wickenburg    

Want to list an event Call 480-603-3431 or email publisher@wildwestgazette.com

 Wilcox

57th annual Rex Allen Days Celebration 2 – 5 October 2008 Wilcox, Arizona
Contact
www.rexallenmuseum.org

                                               Avondale Chloride Mesa Payson  Phoenix Peoria Pine-Strawberry                                                                                                                  Prescott Scottsdale Tombstone Tucson  Wickenburg Wilcox

California

                  Adelanto Arroyo Grande Big Bear Bishop Glendora Los Banos Oak Glen Monterey San Bernardino Truckee

Adelanto

59th Annual Death Valley '49ers Encampment 5 - 9 November 2008 Adelanto, California  
www.deathvalley49ers.org/index.htm

Arroyo Grande

California Desperados: Pismo Beach Bash/California State Championship, 22 – 25 August 2008 Arroyo Grande, CA.
Contact Joe Whiteley (661) 538-9826 or Victor Penner (661) 478-3522

Big Bear

California Desperados: Summer Range Grand American 12 – 13 July 2008 Big Bear City, CA 
Contact  Joe  Whiteley (661) 538-9826 or Victor Penner (661) 478-3522

Wild West Story Fest  24 - 25 May 2008 Big Bear, CA
Call
(909) 649-3492

Bishop

Bishop Mule Days Celebration  20 - 25 May 2008   Bishop, California
www.muledays.org

Glendora

Silver Spur Awards TBA 2008 Glendora, CA
Contact  661-297-8923
silverspurawards.org

Los Banos

 Henry Miller Wild West Weekend 10 -12 October 2008 Los Banos, CA 93635
 Contact Los Banos Chamber of Commerce 209-826-2495 
http://www.henrymillerwildwestweekend.com/

Oak Glen

Old Ways Days at Los Rios Rancho 03 May 2008 Oak Glen California
www.losriosrancho.com

Monterey

Want to list an event Call 480-603-3431 or email publisher@wildwestgazette.com

San Bernardino

Harvest Fair  first two weekends in November 2008 San Bernardino, CA
Contact  909-384-5426
28th

Truckee

Truckee Championship Rodeo 09 - 12 August 2008 Truckee, California PRCA rodeo 
http://www.cowboy.com/index.php?nav=search&primary=listings&cat_id=17&s_state=California

              

     Adelanto Arroyo Grande Big Bear Bishop Glendora Los Banos Oak Glen Monterey San Bernardino Truckee

 Colorado

True Grit Days TBA  2008 Ridgway, CO
Contact  800-220-4959
True Grit Days

Gold Rush Days Aug. 9-11  2008 Buena Vista, Colorado
www.fourteenernet.com/goldrush/

  Durango Cowboy Gathering 2 - 5 October 2008 Durango Colorado 
  Contact 970-382-7494

Minnesota

Defeat of Jesse James Days  6 – 7 September 2008 Northfield, Minnesota
Contact  507-645-5604 djjd.org

Younger Brothers Capture   TBA 2008 Madelia, Minnesota
Contact  888-941-7283

 

Montana

Montana Wild West Fest  9-10 August 2008 Helena, Montana
Contact  406-458-3700

Western Rendezvous of Art   24 – 28 August 2008 Helena, Montana
Contact  406-442-4263
Western Rendezvous of Art

Nebraska 

17th Annual Nebraska Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Old West Days 9-12 October 2008  Valentine, Nebraska
 
www.nebraskacowboypoetrygathering.com 

 

New Mexico

  New Mexico Cowboy Mounted Shooters: Rio Grande Stampede Grand American 26 July 2008 Belen, New Mexico
  Contact Clay Whaley (915) 491-3978 or Kay Rivers (505) 720-4701

Great Southwestern Antique Show  8-10 August 2008 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Contact  605-255-4054
Great Southwestern Antique Action

 New Mexico Cowboy Mounted Shooters: The Chisum Double Points 20 – 21 September 2008 Roswell, NM  
   Contact Clay Whaley (915) 491-3978 or Paul Whitwam (575) 626-1136

  Gila Shooters: New Mexico State Championship 8 – 9 November 2008 Albuquerque, New Mexico
  Contact Alan Eggleston (505)535-2048 or Tod Barker

 

Nevada

Wild West Christmas  4-7 December  2008 Las Vegas, Nevada
Contact  877-411-SASS 
Wild West Christmas 

   MSA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 26 – 28 September 2008 Laughlin, Nevada
   Call TC @ 602-319-0079.
www.newmsa.com

   Single Action Mounted Shooting: SAMS CMSA 18 October 2008 Boulder City, Nevada
   Contact Richard Howes (702) 994-9714 or Tom Love (775) 296-2053
 
    http://www.cowboymountedshooting.com/arizona_cowboy_mounted_shooting_association.htm

Ariat Country Christmas  4 - 14 December 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada
Contact  817-566-8800
Ariat Country Christmas 

Cowboy Marketplace 5-13 December 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada
Contact  817-566-8800
Cowboy Marketplace

Oklahoma

Fall Trader's Encampment  TBA Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Contact  877-273-2004
Bartlesville 

Western Heritage Weekend &