National Day of the Cowboy

Celebrate the legacy of the cowboy, cowgirl and vaquero at the Briscoe Western Art Museum’s National Day of the Cowboy celebration Saturday, July 22, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the museum’s campus on the banks of the River Walk. The free community event includes free admission to the museum and its exhibitions, as well as indoor and outdoor activities. Cowboys of all ages can enjoy live music, games, crafts, a chuck wagon with tasty cowboy treats straight from the trail, artist demonstrations and hands-on fun. Pre-register in advance to enjoy all of the free cowboy fun.

One of the Briscoe’s most treasured annual events, National Day of the Cowboy highlights and preserves America’s cowboy culture and pioneer heritage. The day began in 2005 to celebrate and preserve the heritage of the American cowboy, cowgirl and vaquero in the United States. The state of Texas declared it a day of honor in 2015 and the Briscoe annually hosts a free community day marking the occasion, throwing open the doors of the museum to honor the cowboy, cowgirl and vaquero in us all.