The High Noon Western Americana Auction and Antique Show
Jan. 30–31
Mesa, Ariz.
310-202-9010, highnoon.com
After two decades of delighting visitors, this event continues to showcase the enduring style of the West, with more than 150 vendors and several highly anticipated auction items, including a saddle owned by Mexico’s Emperor Maximilian, estimated to sell for $100,000–$150,000. Also up for auction: Roy Rogers’ silver-mounted parade saddle, estimated at $50,000–$100,000, and a pair of custommade “Eagle” boots with spurs and gun rig.
Jan. 9–24
National Western Stock Show
Denver, Colo.
303-295-6124, nationalwestern.com
Jan. 22–24
Tucson Old West Roundup Show and Auction
Tucson, Ariz.
406-834-3603, oldwestroundup.com
Feb. 12–14
Cochise Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering
Sierra Vista, Ariz.
520-249-2511, cowboypoets.com
Feb 12-14
Gold Rush Days
Wickenburg, Ariz.
928-684-5479, wickenburgchamber.com
Feb. 12–14
Moab’s Western Stars
Moab, Utah
435-259-6272, moabwesternstars.com
Moab’s Western Stars features all the cowboy arts—even a Dutch oven cooking contest.
Feb. 20–28
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros
Tucson, Ariz.
800-964-5662, tucsonrodeo.com
With re-enactments, shootouts, and melodramas, this event conjures a Western movie set.
March 18–21
Festival of the West
Scottsdale, Ariz.
602-996-4387, festivalofthewest.com
May 19–22
Loveland Old West Roundup and Western Collectable Show
Loveland, Colo.
406-834-3603, oldwestroundup.com
June 21–27
Single-action Shooting Society End of Trail
Founders Ranch, N.M.
877-411-7277, sassnet.com
July 9–18
Cattlemen’s Days
Gunnison, Colo.
800-814-7988, cattlemensdays.com
June 25–July 4
Greeley Stampede
Greeley, Colo.
800-982-2855, greeleystampede.com
June 28–July 4
Prescott Frontier Days and the World’s Oldest Rodeo
Prescott, Ariz.
866-407-6336, worldsoldestrodeo.com
July 23–25
White Mountains Roundup
Show Low, Ariz.
928-367-0240, whitemountainsroundup.com
July 26–31
National Little Britches Finals Rodeo
Pueblo, Colo.
800-763-3694, nlbra.com
Aug. 21–22
Santa Fe Indian Market
Santa Fe, N.M.
505-983-5220, swaia.org
Spanning the last 88 years, the Santa Fe Indian Market has evolved to become one of the biggest art eventsin the country.
Aug. 25–28
Western Legends Roundup and Film Festival
Kanab, Utah
435-644-3444, westernlegendsroundup.com
Sept. 9–11
Great American Stampede
Cedar City, Utah
435-590-7691, greatamericanstampede.com
Sept. 30–Oct. 3
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Durango, Colo.
970-749-2995, durangocowboygathering.org
Oct. 8–10
Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium
Ruidoso Downs, N.M.
575-378-4431, cowboysymposium.org
The famous World Championship Chuckwagon Competition is reason enough to head to Ruidoso Downs.
Nov. 2–7
Heber City’s Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Buckaroo Fair
Heber City, Utah
435-654-3666, hebercitycowboypoetry.com
Nov. 5–7
Tombstone Western Music Festival
Tombstone, Ariz.
520-457-2295, tombstonewesternmusicfestival.org
Nov. 19-20
Grand Junction Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Grand Junction, Colo.
970-242-0971, wcmuseum.org