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National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum hosts Annual Chuck Wagon Gathering and Children's Cowboy Festival
Mon, 23 May 2011 12:00:18 CDT
21st Annual Chuck Wagon Gathering and Children's Cowboy Festival
Visitors to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum enjoy family entertainment at its finest during the annual Chuck Wagon Gathering & Children's Cowboy Festival. On Memorial Day weekend, authentic chuck wagon crews prepare delicious cowboy favorites for folks to sample, like biscuits and stew, beans and cobblers.
Stage entertainment ranges from a hilarious Old West Medicine Show to the sounds of acclaimed western singer Red Steagall and balladeer, Don Edwards. Activities include stagecoach and covered wagon rides, weaving and rope making. When the sun gets too hot, visitors find their way up the hill to enjoy the sprawling museum complex, or watch their children take part in the hands-on activities in the children's building, including pony rides, rope making, bandana designing, crafts and much more. Chosen by the American Bus Association in 2004 as one of the Top 100 Events in North America, this exciting event attracts more than 10,000 people.
The festival will be held May 28-29, 2011, and festival hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. One day ticket passes are $18.00 for adults, $15.00 for seniors (62+), $15.00 for students (with identification), $6.00 for children (4-12), and free for children 3 and under. Two day ticket passes are $27.00 for adults, $22.50 for seniors (62+), $22.50 for students (with identification), $9.00 for chilren (4-12), and free for children 3 and under.
For more information on the Chuck Wagon Gathering and Children's Cowboy Festival, click here.
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