8th ANNUAL WILD WESTERN FESTIVAL

Published: Oct. 22, 2013, 9:22 p.m.

b'8th ANNUAL WILD WESTERN FESTIVAL & OLD TIME COUNTRY FAIR!
OCTOBER 25, 26, 27, 2013 ~ DAILY 10:00am to 5:00pm
SAHUARO RANCH HISTORIC PARK 9802 N. 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85302
We are proud to be \\u201cPard\\u2019nered Up\\u201d again with a great \\u201cArizona Organization\\u201d, St. Mary\\u2019s Food Bank, with a goal to double our collection this year, having provided enough for nearly 3000 people last year! This wonderful organization will benefit greatly from this year\\u2019s event, so we are looking forward to our largest attendance ever, at this year\\u2019s \\u201cBigger & Better\\u201d Wild Western Festival! Hope to see ya! St. Mary\\u2019s Sunday offers festival guests One Free admission when you bring 6 non-perishable items!
Voted as the \\u201cBest in the West Wild West Show\\u201d in the U.S. by the premier western publication True West Magazine, the Wild Western Festival is hands down one of America\\u2019s, and definitely Arizona\\u2019s, Biggest Western Event! It will once again be Ride\\u2019n into Glendale\\u2019s Historic Sahuaro Ranch Park for three full days of Family Fun on October 25, 26 & 27, 2013. Festival Producer Dr. Buck, a Hollywood Stuntman and former General Manager of the World Famous Ponderosa Ranch, of Bonanza TV fame, and his Posse of over 60 volunteers will transform all 17 acres of the park into, what the Arizona Press has called, \\u201cA Wild West Renaissance Festival\\u201d. It is the only event where \\u201cHistory meets Hollywood\\u201d, as guests enjoy Action Packed Wild West Comedy Gunfight & Stunt Shows, Trick Roping, Gun Spinning & Trick Horse Performances by World Champions, along with Live Music, Cowboy Historians and Native American Tribal Dancers. There\\u2019s something for all ages at this One-of-a-Kind Event, from meeting your favorite Hollywood TV & Movie Stars such as Kevin \\u201cHercules\\u201d Sorbo, Dan \\u201cGrizzly Adams\\u201d Haggerty, Famous Stuntman Neil Summers, Mike \\u201cDesperado/La Bamba\\u201d Moroff and Don \\u201cHigh Chaparral\\u201d Collier, to name a few, along with the always, not to be missed Celebrity Panel Discussions hosted by the Chronicle of the Old West\\u2019s very own Dakota Livesay. Enter a good old fashioned Pie Eating Contest, Tug of War, Sack Race or one of the many other Free, \\u201cBlue Ribbon\\u201d winning Country Fair contests. The Kids Korral offers up Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Buck\'n Bull & Pony Rides, Entertainment for the youngn\\u2019s and much more. What really sets this Festival apart from every other Western Event is the \\u201cBack in Time\\u201d atmosphere, not only created by all the Historic Buildings dating back to 1886, but also by the large gathering of Authentically Dressed 1880\\u2019s Wild West Characters, many that are Dr Buck\\u2019s \\u201cPosse\\u201d of Official Festival Volunteers. Don\\u2019t forget your camera, there\\u2019s plenty of True West Moments to capture at Arizona\\u2019s Biggest Western Event! Joining us this year is a great performer, supporter and friend of the festival, Will Roberts, acclaimed Will Rogers\\u2019s tribute artist, radio host, keynote speaker & Wild West performer, who will not only be entertaining audiences, but will also be covering the event for thereenactors.com\\u2026 who knows, you might even get interviewed!
This year\\u2019s Wild Western Festival offers guests the Biggest Round-Up of Entertainment ever! The cast reads like a who\\u2019s who of World Class Performers\\u2026 Hollywood Stuntman, Dr. Buck Montgomery is joined by a Cast of Character Actors in \\u201cAll New\\u201d Wild West Comedy Gunfight & Stunt Shows. Champion Six Gun Spinner and one man Wild West Showman, \\u201cHotshot\\u201d Johnny and Trick Roper Will Roberts will amaze and amuse audiences. World Champion Trick Horse Trainer & Mounted Shooter, Gary \\u201cBad Dog\\u201d Bennett and his trusty steed \\u201cBlue Eyed Jack\\u201d, will be joined by Miss Megan and her Trick Pony \\u201cKiller\\u201d for more incredible shows, and Old West Magician \\u201cMysterioso\\u201d will offer up Wild West Tricks. Award Winning tribal dance and song will be performed by Moontee Sinquah & his Wild Sons Scott & Samson, plus, plenty of Live "Best in the West" will fill the air at this year\'s event. Learn about the History of the American Cowboy and witness Amazing Horsemanship skills with National Day of the Cowboy Spokesman, Lee Anderson. Keep an eye out for Hollywood and Historical lookalikes around every corner and Saturday brings an \\u201c1880\\u2019s Old West meets Wild, Wild West Steam Punk Costume Contest\\u201d of preposterous proportions that\\u2019s not to be missed! On Sunday, for a \\u201cHowl\\u2019in Good Time\\u201d, bring out your Critters for the \\u201cBest Dressed Wild West Pet\\u201d costume contest! 100\\u2019s of Artisans & Crafters, displaying and selling an array of items will be on hand, providing guests with endless opportunities to discover the perfect gift item or personal \\u201cRare Find\\u201d\\u2026 and of course plenty of Festival Foods & Treats will be available to satisfy any appetite! So, are ya \\u201cFeelin\\u2019 Lucky?\\u201d, then head over to the \\u201cArizona Gunslingers\\u201d Cowboy Fast Draw Association booth and see who\\u2019s faster, you or? Get a taste of the Real West and visit the Chuck Wagon Camp, for some incredible Dutch Oven Cooking. Add to all this, some Old West Working Blacksmith demonstrations by the Arizona Artists Blacksmith Association, Free Historic Building Tours courtesy of the City of Glendale Parks & Recreation\\u2026and Much, Much, Much More!
Hours: Daily 10:00am to 5:00pm. Tickets: $10-Adults, $9-Seniors, Military $6, $5-Kids {5-12} and FREE- 4 & Under All Shows included with Admission! Other Activities, Food & Drink may require additional fees ALWAYS FREE PARKING!! Handicap Parking and grounds are fully ADA accessible For further Details, Discount Coupons, Daily Ticket Specials and Multi Day Ticket Pricing visit the website at: www.wildwesternfestival.com Call: 623 882-9428 or 623 521-3856 Email: Drbuckentertainment@cox.net PHOTOS AND ADDITIONAL INFO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST: Dr. Buck ~ 623-521-3856 {Events, Performers & Celebrities may be subject to change without notice due to circumstances'