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National Day of the American Cowboy

Jul 23, 2016 - Jul 26, 2019

The National Day of the American Cowboy event celebrates the history and heritage of the American Cowboy with family-friendly activities taking place all day including gunfight shows, a rodeo, a cow-milking contest, chuck wagon poetry, a quick draw contest, a mustache contest, a most-worn boot contest, live music and more. A parade helps kick off the festival after the 11:30 a.m. cattle drive. Riscky's will host rib-eating contests starting at 11 a.m. Participants can register in advance for $5 on Riscky's Facebook page or at-the-door for $10. Wear a cowboy hat to get free admission to Billy Bob's from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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