Cowboy Mounted Shooting World Championships

Oct. 19–23

Amarillo, Texas

888-960-0003, cowboymountedshooting.com

Part performance and part skills competition—riders in 19th-century Western gear fire adapted theatrical guns at targets while galloping full speed through a course—cowboy mounted shooting is an exciting spectacle like no other. This fast-paced sport keeps you on the edge of your seat, and draws big crowds to Texas for the world championships.

Jan. 15–Feb. 7

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

Fort Worth, Texas

817-877-2400, fwstockshowrodeo.com

Jan. 15–17

International Finals Rodeo

Oklahoma City

405-235-6540, ifrodeo.com

Watch some of the best in the sport compete for the champion title in the International Professional Rodeo Association, rodeo’s second-largest organization.

Feb. 4–21

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

San Antonio, Texas

210-225-5851, sarodeo.com

Feb. 26–28

Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Alpine, Texas

800-361-3735, cowboy-poetry.org

March 2–21

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Houston

832-667-1000, hslr.com

March 5–7

Wrangler Timed Event Championship

Guthrie, Okla.

800-595-7433, lazye.com

March 13–27

Rodeo Austin

Austin, Texas

512-919-3000, rodeoaustin.com

One of the largest rodeo events in Texas, this nonprofit also raises nearly $1.5 million per year for Texas youth.

May 14–16

Western Heritage Classic

Abilene, Texas

325-677-4376, westernheritageclassic.com

May 29–30

Chuck Wagon Gathering and Children’s Cowboy Festival

Oklahoma City

nationalcowboymuseum.org

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Heart of the West Art Exhibition and Sale National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame

Fort Worth, Texas

817-509-8960, cowgirl.net

June 9-12

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association Lazy E Classic

Guthrie, Okla.

417-753-2407, cowboymountedshooting.com

June 11–Sept. 6

Prix de West

Oklahoma City

nationalcowboymuseum.org

This world-class art exhibition is held annually at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

June 18–20

Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival

Oklahoma City

405-427-5228, redearth.org

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.

June 23–July 3

American Paint Horse Association World Show

Fort Worth, Texas

817-834-2742, aphaworldshow.com

Aug. 30–Sept. 5

AQHA Bayer Select World Championship Show

Amarillo, Texas

806-376-4888, aqha.com

Sept. 3–5

Celebrate Bandera

Bandera, Texas

830-796-4447, celebratebandera.com

With three action-filled days of events, the town of Bandera bolsters its claim to the title “Cowboy Capital of the World.”

Sept. 25–Nov. 30

Traditional Cowboy Arts Association Exhibition & Sale

Oklahoma City

405-478-2250, tcowboyarts.org

Traditional Western craftsmanship is on display during this three-month exhibition.

Sept. 9–12

National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration and National Championship Chuck Wagon Cook-Off

Lubbock, Texas

806-798-7825, cowboy.org

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