National Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl at the Autry
Autry National Center, Griffith Park (4700 Western Heritage Way Los Angeles, CA 90027)
- Full Price:
- $9.00 - $11.00
- Our Price:
- FREE
All offers for National Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl have expired.
The last date listed for National Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl was Saturday July 23, 2011 / All Day (11:00am - 5:00pm).
Currently at Autry National Center, Griffith Park:
2013 National Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl at the Autry
- Full Price:
- $11.00
- Our Price:
- COMP - $5.50
Break out your finest western duds and head on down to the Autry National Center for their annual fun-filled celebration and tribute to the American cowboy and cowgirl. The full day of festivities features live music, along with crafts for the kids, cow roping, square dancing, screenings of selected episodes from The Gene Autry Show and much more. Catch demonstrations from gun-slingers, trick ropers, cowboy poets and explore all the great exhibits at the Autry, one of the world's premier museums dedicated to preserving the memory and spirit of the American West. Learn More
Goldstar Member Tips
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UCLA Bruin 4ever on Information
Best place to dress up in your fanciest Western wear!
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UCLA Bruin 4ever on Information
Arrive EARLY as parking filled up quickly in the Main lot and in L.A. Zoo lot as well!
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UCLA Bruin 4ever on Information
Alchoholic snow cones and ribs are a great combination!
115 Goldstar Member Reviews
Janine C.
Written on Apr 12 2013This was a fun and cute day that we spent with some little ones. They enjoyed panning for gold and the trick roper. Lots of fun activities and good food, too!
Goldstar Member
Written on Aug 14 2011Great fun for the entire family. This was a much bigger and better event than last year's. It was well organized and the weather wasn't too hot, either. We'll definitely try to go next year as well.
michael_e
Written on Aug 08 2011It was a great Event!! Gene Autry is a legend. He brought the cowboy home!
Goldstar Member
Written on Aug 01 2011A fun day at the Autry Museum! It does get busy very quickly so it's best to arrive early for optimal parking and seating. There were plenty of activities and food options outside in addition to the galleries being opened. Some visitors even dressed up in authentic Western style clothing which enhanced the overall experience. The BBQ was quite tasty, too.
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Website
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Description
The Autry National Center celebrates the icons of Western heritage at its annual Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl at the Autry. Join modern-day cowboys and cowgirls for this lively festival featuring fancy roping and gun-slinging, live music, blacksmithing, delicious barbecue, square dancing, gallery tours, and hands-on activities for families.
Master of Ceremonies “Tumbleweed Rob” Wolfskill of the Tumbling Tumbleweeds will introduce a great lineup of acts on the main stage. Riders in the Sky make their appearance this year with their own legendary wacky humor and way-out Western wit, all while remaining true to the integrity of Western music. Learn a square-dancing step or two with dance caller Susan Michaels and music by Bees Knees. Watch carefully as Kansas Carradine and Landon Spencer swing their lassos overhead. See guns in action as fan favorite and world champion gunslinger Joey Dillon amazes the audience. Children and their families will enjoy panning for gold, StoryTime, hands-on demonstrations of cowboy and vaquero culture, craft activities, a museum scavenger hunt led by the Girl Scout Troop 826, and gallery tours. Don’t miss the Autry’s new installation of The Colt Revolver in the American West in the lower-level Greg Martin Gallery.
Biskit Saddle Arts will be on-site to demonstrate intricate leather crafting, while Manflo Ranch showcases the many practical uses found on their vintage 1800s chuck wagon. Valley Forge will let visitors get up close—but not too close—to an authentic blacksmithing demonstration. Visitors can immerse themselves in the Old West by dressing up as a sheriff, gunslinger, saloon girl, or Annie Oakley and have their picture taken by Olde Time Western Photos, who will use one of their authentic Western backgrounds. Photos will be available for purchase. Then visitors can try their hand at roping with Saddle and Sirloin, Kansas Carradine, and Landon Spencer as they teach the public a few useful roping skills.
Gene Autry’s original science fiction Western, The Phantom Empire, will be shown throughout the day in the Wells Fargo Theater. Twenty thousand feet beneath Gene Autry’s Radio Ranch lay the super-scientific and highly advanced kingdom of Murania, ruled by the beautiful Queen Tika. Complications arise when a discredited scientist tries to steal the ranch from Gene and the Queen tries to protect her kingdom from the outside world.
It wouldn’t be an Autry festival without a smokin’ grill and a menu of mouth-watering food. The Autry Cafe is proud to present a chuck wagon meal featuring BBQ beef sandwiches, hotdogs, and a chili bar in the outdoor rotunda. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to dress up in cowboy and cowgirl Western gear. However, no guns, including replicas, will be allowed on the premises.