Cattle Towns 2008 Schedule of Events

January

12 — Wichita: The Cotillion-Jason Aldean, #316-722-4201

26 — Abilene: Statehood Ball, #785-263-2681

February

2-3 — Abilene: Abilene Gun Show, Sterl Hall, #785-263-2054

29-Mar. 2 — Wichita: Kansas Coliseum “EquiFest of Kansas” 
#785-776-0662 www.kansashorsecouncil.com

March

1-2 — Wichita: Kansas Coliseum – EquiFest of Kansas,  #785-776-0662 www.kansashorsecouncil.com

14-15 — Benton: Prairie Rose Chuckwagon-Michael Martin Murphey,
# 316-778-2121 www.prairierosechuckwagon.com

April

5, 12, 19 — Ellsworth: J.L. Canyon Ranch Spring Round-Up, #785-225-6782

10-12 — Moore Ranch: Spring Cattle Drive, #620-826-3649
www.longhorn-cattle.com

18 — Wichita: The Cotillion-Ray Price, #316-722-4201 www.thecotillion.com

18-19 — Benton: Prairie Rose Chuckwagon-Joni Harms, #316-778-2121 www.prairierosechuckwagon.com

26 — Ellsworth: El-Kan Western Riders Ranch Rodeo, #785-493-5225

26 — Wichita: Mid-America All-Indian Center-Native American Indian Education Youth PowWow, #316-262-5221 www.theindiancenter.org

May

2,3 — Caldwell: Chisholm Trail Festival, #620-845-2145

3 — Abilene: Hickok Days, #866-224-5357

13 — Wichita: Old Cowtown Museum-Cowboy Concert/River Festival,
# 316-729-4825

16-17 — Moore Ranch: Cowboy School, #620-826-3649
www.longhorn-cattle.com

26 — Dodge City: Boot Hill & Front Street, Summer Season begins with the Old West Fun Fest #620-227-8188 www.boothill.org

23 & 26 — Dodge City: Little Britches Rodeo,  #620-225-2244

June

7,14,21,28 — Abilene: Memories on the Prairie Program,  #785-263-2681

13-14 — Benton: Prairie Rose Chuckwagon-Texas Trailhands,
#316-778-2121 www.prairierosechuckwagon.com

27-28 — Ellsworth Cowboy Days Festival  #785-472-5566

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

July

5, 12, 19, — Abilene: Memories on the Prairie Program, #785-263-2681 (19th ice cream social)

3-6 — Newton: Chisholm Trail Festival, #316-283-0234

4 — Dodge City: Boot Hill & Front Street, July 4 Celebration, #620-227-8188 www.boothill.org

4-5 — Benton: Prairie Rose chuckwagon-Rex Allen, Jr., #316-778-2121 www.prairierosechuckwagon.com

5 — Moore Ranch: Branding, #620-826-3649 www.longhorn-cattle.com

11-12 — Ellsworth: Frontier Military Living History, #785-472-4071

19-20 — Wichita: Old Cowtown Museum, Rails & Trails, #316-219-1871 www.oldcowtown.org

25-31 — Dodge City: Dodge City Days, #620-227-3119 www.dodgecitydays.com

26 — National Day of the Cowboy, Old Abilene Town, #800-569-5915 heritagecenterjs@sbcglobal.net

28 — Dodge City: Boot Hill “Bull Fry & Bash” - #620-227-8188 www.boothill.org

30 — Abilene: PRCA Bull Riding & Rodeo Specialty Acts, #785-263-4570

31 — Abilene: 63rd Will Bill Hickok PRCA Rodeo,
#785-263-4570

August

1-2 — Moore Ranch:  -   Short Cattle Drive, #620-826-3649
www.longhorn-cattle.com

1,2 — Abilene: 63rd Will Bill Hickok PRCA Rodeo,  #785-263-4570

1-3 — Dodge City: Dodge City Days, # 620-227-3119 www.dodgecitydays.com

1-3 — Dodge City: PRCA Round-Up Rodeo, #620-225-2244 www.dodgecityroundup.org

8-9 — Ellsworth: El-Kan Western Riders Rodeo, #785-472-4071

30-31 — Wichita: Old Cowtown Museum-Age of the Gunfighter,
# 316-219-1871 www.oldcowtown.org

September

6-7 — Dodge City: The Great Santa Fe Horse Race Endurance Ride 
#785- 218-3264   www.sfthorserace.com

12-13 — Moore Ranch: Short Cattle Drive, #620-826-3649
www.longhorn-cattle.com

13-14 — Wichita: Mid-America All-Indian Center- Warrior Society PowWow,# 316-295-4052 www.theindiancenter.org

26-27 — Moore Ranch: Cowgirl Weekend, #620-826-3649 www.longhorn-cattle.com

October

4 — Abilene: Chisholm Trail Day Festival   #785-263-2681

9-11 — Moore Ranch: Fall Cattle Drive, #620-826-3640 www.longhorn-cattle.com

11-12 — Wichita: Old Cowtown Museum-County Fair,  #316-219-1871 www.oldcowtown.org

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

25 — Ellsworth: J.L. Canyon Ranch Cattle Drive,  #785-225-6782

November

1-Dec. 23 — Wichita: Old Cowtown Museum-Diamond W Christmas,
#316-729-4825 www.oldcowtown.org

1-2 — Abilene: Abilene Gun Show, Sterl Hall,  #785-263-2054

1-8 — Ellsworth: J.L. Canyon Ranch Cattle Drive,  #785-225-6782

8-9 — Wichita: Mid-America All-Indian Center-Warrior Society PowWow,
#316-295-4052  http://www.theindiancenter.org

28-29 — Wichita: Old Cowtown Museum-An Old Fashioned Christmas,
#316-219-1871 www.oldcowtown.org

December

1 — Dodge City: Christmas Parade and Trolley Rides   #620-225-4151 www.visitdodgecity.org

1-24 — Dodge City: Christmas at Boot Hill, #620-227-8188 www.boothill.org

1-25 — Dodge City: Christmas in “Old Dodge City”   #620-225-8186

5-6 — Wichita: Old Cowtown Museum-An Old Fashioned Christmas, #316-219-1871 www.oldcowtown.org

7 — Abilene: Christmas in the Cabin,  #785-263-2681

On Going:

Benton: Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper, Benton, KS
Featuring the Prairie Rose Rangers Thur-Sat and Gospel Chuckwagon every 2nd and 4th Sunday with the Rideers of the Cross. Call or visit website for show information. #316-778-2121 www.prairierosechuckwagon.com

Wichita: Diamond W Chuckwagon Supper, Wichita, KS Home of the Prairie Wranglers. Call or visit website for show information. #316-729-4825 www.oldcowtown.org

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 #620-225-8186 www.visitdodgecity.org
– Daily Tours Memorial Weekend thru Mid-August. Admission Charged. 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.

Dodge City: Trail of Fame Walking Tours #620-561-1925 www.dodgecitytrailoffame.org – An eight foot bronze sculpture of the famous Dodge City Lawman is the center piece of the Trail of Fame. The trail is marked by several medallions. Guided Tours may be arranged.

Dodge City: Mueller Schmidt House Historic Tours #620-227-6791 www.skyways.org/orgs/fordco/house.html – 3-story native limestone house museum. First cattle baron’s mansion in Dodge City.

Dodge City: Gunfighters Wax Museum #620-225-7311 – See life-size wax figures of famous western personalities.

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

Ellsworth: Rancho Milagro Historical and Nature Tours, #785-472-4666 www.ranchmilagrokansas.com