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Friday, July 22, 2011

National Day of the American Cowboy - July 23, 2011

"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learnt something from yesterday." ~ Inscription on John Wayne's headstone

Saturday, July 23rd, is the 7th Annual National Day of the American Cowboy!
Here are some exciting and family focused ways to celebrate and explore this iconic Texas tradition!

Fort Worth Herd's Cow Camp

Join the Fort Worth Herd on Saturday, July 23rd from 1:30-2:30pm for this family friendly event in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards
 “Cow Camp” allows children and adults to have hands on, interactive experiences with the equipment used during the Cattle Drive Era. Activities include; roping, sorting, saddling, cattle drive demonstrations and chuckwagon stories.
http://www.fortworthstockyards.org/Event.aspx?eId=27



Fort Worth Stockyards National Day Of The American Cowboy


This Annual event has been named The Best Event of its kind in the nation by western lifestyle magazine, American Cowboy. So, don't miss out on a day dedicated to the cowboy and lots of fun!

  • Texas-Size Art contest
  • Cowboy Celebration Parade
  • Watermelon Eating Contests
  • Fort Worth Herd CowCamp
  • Most Worn-Out Boot Contest $5 Entry Fee
  • Best Mustache Contest
  • Riscky's Rib Eating Contest $5 Entry Fee
  • Cowboy Idol
  • Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive
Activities will take place along East Exchange Avenue in the Fort Worth Stockyards. 

Frontier Times Museum in Bandera, Texas,
the Cowboy Capital of the World



For more information, go to http://banderadayofthecowboy.com/

Lone Star Regulators Mounted Shooting Competition
Stephenville, Texas

Here's another true Texas event going on this weekend! Watch as mounted riders shoot balloons in timed contest! See their website for more information. Make a day or weekend of it, and visit Dinosaur Valley State Park, too!
Here is the link for Dinosaur Valley State Park, http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/dinosaur_valley/

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