Henry Miller Wild West Weekend
Schedule Of Events

The Henry Miller Wild West Weekend promises to be an amazing event with opportunities for fun and entertainment of all kinds with events to thrill just about anyone. From  food and dry goods vendors, kids games, educational displays and demonstrations; there will be something here for everyone.

Listed below are some of the main events we have planned. Please also see our Entertainment Page; there's a lot more to do than what is listed here! We have a Just For Fun page that lists many activities we have in store for children that attend.

Friday - Education Day

• Vendors Open
• Abe Lincoln
• American Cowboy & Charro History by James Barrera -  Professional Trick Roper & Whipmaster
• Buffalo Soldiers
• CFDA California State Championships (Semi Finals) Hosted by Sundowners Single Action Shooting Club
• Gunslinger Alley  by Golden State Gunslingers
• Little Hands Kids Korral Presented  by Memorial Hospital
• Red Garter Saloon Presented by Mercy Springs Foundation
• Cowboy Poet Tony Argento (Grandfather worked for Miller & Lux)
• Citywide Merchant Window Decorating Contest
• Cowboy Campfire

Saturday

• Los Banos Hot Air Balloon Rally, sponsored by Allied Waste
• Pancake Breakfast                                
• Opening Ceremonies                                                                       
• Vendor Booths open
• Still Alive at 65 Cowboy Fast Draw 2X Elimination Match
• CFDA California State Championships (Finals)
• Henry Miller Regatta
• Side Kick Beard Contest Judging
• Best Mustache Contest Judging
• Best Dressed Old West Contest Judging
• Gunslinger Alley by Golden State Gunslingers
• Red Garter Saloon Presented by Mercey Springs Foundation 
• Little Hands Kids Korral Sponsored by Memorial Hospital
• Cow Pie Bingo by LBHS Wrestling Team
• Saturday Night Social

 

Sunday

• Cowboy  Church, led by the Central Valley Posse's Minister, 3 Fingers Josh
• Will "Tawodi" York - John (Big John Skinner) Whala Shootist Championship  
• Lefty Manzanedo Memorial Celebrity Shootout (follows Shootist)
• Vendor Booths open                                                     (ALL DAY)
• Gunslinger Alley by Golden State Gunslingers      (ALL DAY)
• Little Hands Kids Korral Sponsored by Memorial Hospital                    
• Red Garter Saloon by Mercey Springs Foundation  (ALL DAY)
• Cow Pie Bingo by LBHS Wrestling Team
•  

There are also going to be many MORE things that are HANDS ON activities for the children and others to participate in. A few of the things that are planned so far include:

Things To See

There will be many things to SEE at the Henry Miller Wild West Weekend. Some of the planned highlights include:

• Native American Yokuts Presentation- first inhabitants of the area
• Mexican Charro and Vaquero Show
• Covered wagons being compared to pick up trucks
• Farm equipment then and now
• Trick Roping
• Cowboy Fast  Draw

Things To Do

There are also going to be many MORE things that are HANDS ON activities for the children and others to participate in. A few of the things that are planned so far include:

• Kid friendly atmosphere, lots of FREE stuff for kids to do
• Lots of yummy food and drink from a variety of vendors
• Everyone encouraged to dress late 1800s, multi culturally
• Live music - you might even want to dance
• Free drawings for great prizes
• Pie eating contest
• Cowboy Up Contest (series of “cowboy” relay challenges, fastest time wins)
• Three legged race
• Cow pie bingo
• Hay stack hunt
• Diaper Derby
• Cow pie toss
• Skillet toss

Donation Payment Page (donate via Paypal)

Lost? Looking for something specific? Take a look at the HMWWW Sitemap
Events - Local Info - News - Sponsors - Vendors - Rules & Codes - About Us - History
Entertainment - Code Of The Wild West Weekend - Contact Us at The HMWWW 
© Copyright 2007 by the Los Banos Chamber of Commerce, Geneva Brett,
Memorable Places Consulting, of Los Banos and others. All Rights Reserved
This page last updated on: Sunday, September 30, 2007 12:12 PM