Calendar of Events

Cattle Towns 2009 Schedule of Events


January

24 — Abilene: Statehood Ball, (785)263-2681

February

7-8 — Abilene: Abilene Gun Show, Sterl Hall, (785)263-4570

March

 

April

4 — Ellsworth: J.L. Canyon Ranch Spring Round-Up, (785)225-6782

Moore Ranch: Spring Cattle Drive, #620-826-3649 www.longhorn-cattle.com

25 — Ellsworth: El-Kan Western Riders Ranch Rodeo, (785)493-5225


May

1-2 — Caldwell: Chisholm Trail Festival, (620)845-2145

2 — Abilene: Hickok Days, (785)263-1770

3 — Dodge City: Cinco de Mayo, Wright Park, (620)225-0240

15-16 — Moore Ranch: Cowboy School, (620)826-3649
www.longhorn-cattle.com

22-25 — Dodge City: Little Britches Rodeo, Roundup Arena, (620)225-2244

23 — Dodge City: Old West Fun Fest, Boot Hill Museum Complex,
(620)227-8188 www.boothill.org

23-24 — Dodge City: Mounted Shooters Competition, Ford County 4-H Grounds, (620)651-7022

23-24 — Abilene: Can-Can Girls Reunion, Old Abilene Town, (785)263-2681

June

6, 13, 20, 27— Abilene: Memories on the Prairie Program, The Heritage Center, (785)263-2681

28 — Moore Ranch: Branding, (620)826-3649 www.longhorn-cattle.com

July

4, 11, 18 — Abilene: Memories on the Prairie Program, The Heritage Center, (785)263-2681

2-5 — Newton: Chisholm Trail Festival, (316)283-0234

3 — Moore Ranch: Branding, (620)826-3649 www.longhorn-cattle.com

4 — Dodge City: Old Fashioned Fourth of July, Boot Hill Museum,
(620)227-8188 www.boothill.org

4 — Dodge City: Western Kansas’ Largest Fireworks Display, (620)225-8187

24-Aug. 2 — Dodge City: Dodge City Days, (620)227-3119 www.dodgecitydays.com

24-25 — Moore Ranch: Short Cattle Drive, (620)826-3649

25 — Abilene: Memories on the Prairie Program, The Heritage Center, (785)263-2681

25 — Abilene: National Day of the Cowboy Celebration and Ice Cream Social, Old Abilene Town, (785)263-2681

25 — Dodge City: Boot Hill Bull Fry & Bash, Boot Hill Museum Complex, (620)227-8188 www.boothill.org

29 — Abilene: PRCA Bull Riding & Specialty Acts, (785)263-4570

29- Aug. 2 — Dodge City: PRCA Rodeo, Roundup Arena, (620)225-2244

30 – Aug. 1 — Abilene: 64th Will Bill Hickok PRCA Rodeo, (785)263-4570

30 – Aug. 2 — Moore Ranch: Ranch Vacation during Dodge City Days Rodeo, (620)826-3649

31 – Aug. 4 — Newton: Harvey County Free Fair, (800)899-0455

August

1 — Abilene: 64th Will Bill Hickok PRCA Rodeo,  (785)263-4570

1-2 — Dodge City: Dodge City Days, (620)227-3119 www.dodgecitydays.com

1-2 — Dodge City: PRCA Round-Up Arena, (620)225-2244 www.dodgecityroundup.org

1-2 — Moore Ranch: Ranch Vacation during Dodge City Days Rodeo, (620)826-3649

     — Newton: Harvey County Free Fair, (800)899-0455

21-22 — Ellsworth: El-Kan Western Riders Rodeo, (785)472-3847


September

6-7 — Dodge City: Great Western Cattle Drive, (830)796-7796

11-12 — Moore Ranch: Short Cattle Drive, (620)826-3649
www.longhorn-cattle.com


19 — Dodge City: Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame Induction, Boot Hill Museum, (620)227-8188

25-26 — Moore Ranch: Cowgirl Weekends - or Scheduled anytime with a minimum of 3 women, (620)826-3649 www.longhorn-cattle.com

26 — Ellsworth: National Drovers Hall of Fame Musical Celebration, (785)472-4670 www.nationaldrovers.com

October

3 — Abilene: Chisholm Trail Day Festival   (785)263-2681

8-10 — Moore Ranch: Fall Cattle Drive, (620)826-3640
www.longhorn-cattle.com


     — Caldwell: “Angels on the Plains” Evening Cemetery Tour, 
(620)845-2145

31 — Ellsworth: J.L. Canyon Ranch Cattle Drive,  (785)225-6782


November

7 — Ellsworth: J.L. Canyon Ranch Cattle Drive,  (785)225-6782

7-8 — Abilene: Abilene Gun Show, Sterl Hall,  (785)263-4570

December

1-25 — Dodge City: Christmas in “Old Dodge City”   (620)227-8188

5 — Dodge City: Boot Hill Holiday Sampler, Boot Hill Museum Complex, (620)227-8188 www.boothill.org

6 — Abilene: Christmas in the Cabin, The Heritage Center, (785)263-2681

 

On Going:

Dodge City: Boot Hill & Front Street, Summer Activities-Long Branch Variety Show, Chuckwagon Dinner, Gunfights, Stagecoach Rides, (620)227-8188, www.boothill.org

Dodge City: Historic Trolley Tours - Daily Tours May 23 thru Labor Day. Visit places where history was made at Fort Dodge, the Home of Stone, other old west locations and cattle stockyards on an hour-long narrated historic site tour. Admission Charged. For More Information call (620)225-8186 or visit www.visitdodgecity.org


Dodge City:  Trail of Fame – Guided Tours by appointment.  Famous and historic western figures memorialized with medallions and statues through the Dodge City historic district.  For More Information call (620)253-8984 or visit www.dodgecitytrailoffame.org

Moore Ranch: Ranch Vacations anytime. Come and live our lifestyle with us. We are horseback nearly everyday, so get ready for some time in the saddle. We may be checking the longhorns horseback, doctoring them in the pasture or monitoring wildlife. Three meals and lodging are provided. $145.00 per day. For more information visit www.longhorn-cattle.com


Ellsworth: J.L. Canyon Ranch Trail Rides and Working Ranch Experiences, (785)225-6782

Ellsworth: Rancho Milagro Historical and Nature Tours, for more information call (785)472-4666 or visit www.ranchmilagrokansas.com