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National Day of the Cowboy at FHDC
Wrangle up the family and join the Flint Hills Discovery Center for National Day of the Cowboy, an annual celebration of the national icon and the history and culture of the American West. This year’s event is on Saturday, July 26 from 10 am to 2 pm.
Outside, catch a horse-drawn carriage ride (10:30 am to 1:30 pm) and brand a wood block.
Inside the Discovery Center, take a western style photo “in jail”, at the saloon doors, or with our wooden bison calves. Meet rodeo queens, learn to line dance, and participate in fun activities.
“When you think of the Flint Hills, you think of cowboys”, says Jonathan Mertz, Event Supervisor. “Cowboy culture is really part of the larger American culture, and this fun event for all ages allows everyone to put on their cowboy boots and hats and share in that tradition.”
Mayor Karen McCulloh will read a National Day of the Cowboy proclamation at 10:00 am, followed by Cowboy Poetry readings from the winners of the 2025 Kansas Cowboy Poetry contest.
Children’s activities:
- “Bull” roping with the Kansas State Rodeo Club and Team
- Create a bracelet
- Design a paper plate snake
- Decorate a cattle cut out
- Play cowboy tic-tac-toe, horseshoes, and ring toss
- Construct a wagon wheel puzzle
The first 300 children get a free bandana courtesy of Ariat and Vanderbilt’s.
All these activities are included with regular priced admission. The Sunflower Summer app can be used.
There will also be food vendors selling their tasty vittles. Enjoy pulled pork sliders from Texas Roadhouse and snow cones from Rainbow Ice. Purchase Frostop sarsaparilla and root beer in our gift store.
More information about National Day of the Cowboy can be found on the Flint Hills Discovery Center website at www.flinthillsdiscovery.org/
