Archive: Event Venue: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Families and foodies alike will delight at the Annual Chuck Wagon Festival, a celebration of Western and Native American history, art and cuisine for all ages. The Chuck Wagon Festival will include Liichokoshkomo’, the Museum’s interactive outdoor addition showcasing the diversity of the West... Read More
Join Native American Chef Sonny Fields (Pawnee) as he discusses the importance of traditional foodways in indigenous cultures and demonstrates how to make a special dish. Chef Sonny will explore food sources from the Americas, uses of the bison and the importance of heirloom seeds. After the... Read More
BOOTS: FROM ROUNDUPS TO RUNWAYS, PRESENTED BY LUCCHESE BOOTMAKER
FEBRUARY 7, 2025 - MAY 05, 2025
Starting February 7, 2025, Cowboy Boots: From Roundups to Runways, presented by Lucchese Bootmaker, will transport visitors on a journey through time, tracing the evolution of cowboy boots from... Read More
Explore Cowboy Boots from Roundups to Runways and be inspired by the many different styles and colors of boots. Then grab paints and brushes and create your own canvas of colorful footwear. Meet a cast of characters straight out of The West including Teddy Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln and Annie... Read More
The Cowboy is proud to once again host the Red Earth Festival, one of the largest Native American cultural celebrations and art markets in the nation. Celebrating its 39th year, the Red Earth Festival is a three-day, multi-faceted celebration of Native art and culture.
The Red Earth Festival... Read More
Join our friends at The Cowboy for the Spring Roundup, an unforgettable week of Spring Break fun!
Drop by each weekday starting Monday, March 17 to participate in family-friendly activities that let your kids immerse themselves in the history of the American West. Be sure not to miss the... Read More
Boots, Brushes and Bubbly
March 29, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Saddle up for a toe-tappin’, paint-splashin’ good time with Boots, Brushes and Bubbly at the Cowboy. Whether you’re a tenderfoot or an old hand with a paintbrush, this class is all about fun and finding your inner artist under... Read More
Brown Bag Lunch and Learn: Evolution of the Cowboy BootMarch 13, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Bootmaker Ray Dorwart shares a brief history of the cowboy boot.
When drovers began pushing cattle north from Texas to railheads in Kansas, their footwear ran the gamut from brogan shoes to... Read More
Brown Bag Lunch and Learn: The Art of Bootmaking
March 6, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cowboy boot maker Lisa Sorrell shares her story in conjunction with the exhibition Cowboy Boots: From Round–ups to Runways. Sorrell makes cowboy boots and shoes in her shop in Oklahoma, transforming flat pieces... Read More
Code of the West: Lisa Sorrell
March 1, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
You can bring The Code of the West to life with our Discovery Table activities, which tell the stories of the great people of the West. This month, learn to “Ride for the Brand,” just like Lisa Sorrell.
Lisa Sorrell... Read More