National Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl
- Date
- July 25th
- Time
- 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Age
- Ages 3–12
- Cost
- Early-bird public admission: adults $20; seniors 62+ and students $15; children free; Autry members free. Prices increase July 11.
Location
Autry Museum of the American West
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462 · Directions
Griffith Park
A full day of Western-themed family programming with live cowboy music, trick ropers, poetry, country line dancing, docent-led tours, old-time card games, and an Annie Oakley short film with curator discussion.
Hands-on highlights
- Horse photo opportunity and grooming workshop
- Lil’ Buckaroo trick-roping lessons
- Cowboy-poetry writing and Morse-code telegraph workshops
- Themed crafts and museum tours
- Food trucks, a full bar, and a museum-store trunk show featuring local Western artists
Autry members receive early access at 9:30 a.m. and a member picnic from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. with a petting zoo, lawn games, children’s activities, music, lemonade, and water. The separate evening screening of Back to the Future Part III requires its own registration.