Old West Weekend

August 4, 5, & 6

 
 

Step back in time to the great American west and experience the simple life. Join us for this family-friendly 3 day festival and learn about 19th century living on America's frontier.

FRIDAY ADMISSION IS FREE

$10 admission for Saturday and Sunday *Children 3 and under are free

Hours: Lawn activity 10:00-4:00        BBQ and Bakery 9:00-5:00

 

Festival Featured Activity:

Tomahawk Throwing

Potato Sack Races

Civil War Band

Berry Picking

Nature Trails

Little Seedling Ranch Petting Zoo

Pioneer Encampments

 Victorian Tea Tent

 Old Timey Music

 Historical Demonstrations

Mercantile Gifts

Merchant Vendors

 Carriage Rides

 Horse Back Rides

Candle Dipping

Toy Making

Sip and Paint Class

 

Pioneer Encampments

Visit our Old west and Civil War encampments for an educational experience.

Historical Demonstrators 

Listen in as our living historians transport your to another age with tales of the westward movement, Dutch oven cooking, antique firearms and much more. View our festival itinerary for listings of all demonstration times.

 

VICTORIAN TEA TENT

Make a reservation to enjoy a traditional Victorian style tea in the tea tent at the bottom of the green. Tea tents date back to pioneer times, a shaded space that added a touch of elegance and refinement in the rough and dusty West.

SIP AND PAINT CLASS

Gather with us on the Los Rios Green for a scenic sip and paint class.

Enjoy a glass of hard cider and instruction from local Landscape Artist Jordan Stephenson.

 
 

Chuck Wagon Supper Show

 
 

Grab your place under the stars as we celebrate the music and food of the Old West!

This, our longest running dinner event, is a true Riley family favorite. Dine on a hearty chuck wagon supper and let the cowboy ballads and poetry of yesteryear transport you to the days that Gene Autry and Roy Rogers represented.

The Evening:

5:45 Check-in and Hard Cider bar

6:00 Prairie starters and roping

6:30 Tumbleweed the Cowboy Poet

6:45 Grace and dinner service

7:00 Riley's Mountaineers and Friends

7:30 Poker Tent

8:00 Dutch Oven Cobbler

9:30 Happy Trails and Good Night

Vittles:

  • A Variety of prairie starters

  • Prime steak fresh from the Chuck Wagon, Garlic Roasted Dutch Oven Potatoes, Cowboy Beans, Hot Batter Biscuits, Freshly churned Butter and apple butter

  • Peach and berry cobbler straight from the dutch oven to your table

Serving: Fresh pressed apple cider, Sweet Lemonade, Mountain iced water, and cowboy coffee

Oak Glen Cider Company Libations available

 

Note: Dining will be outside (in Blue Sky Park) on picnic tables

Offerings are subject to change.

 
 
 
 

Vendor/Demonstrator Form