Hamiltons in the USA: August 2008

Buffalo Bill Days

On the 26/7/08
We walked down to the Buffalo Bill Parade. We had been told to get there early but so had everybody else as the streets were already packed. But we managed to find a good spot and settled down to watch the parade. It was about 2 hours long with all kinds of floats.
There was a lot of horses in it. At 12pm we went to the wild west show.
There was a shootout where cowboys shot each other, that was my favorite bit. They used real pistols with blanks in them. For Us New Zealanders it was quite amazing to see real guns being carried around in the town. Then Annie Oakley did her tricks. One of her tricks was to shot at a Target while standing backwards and looking though a mirror. Another was to split the bullet on a axe head and shot two balloons. Then a lady did gun twirling and cracked whips. After that there was a juggler and a guy that did amazing things on a horse. A guy shot at a target while standing on his horses back. (His horse was didn't even care) Then they had a shooting computation. Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill did not win. More horse riding and then that was the end. It was extremely hot there but it was a really neat experience and very enjoyable.

Buffalo Bill Days 2008 SCHEDULE

Buffalo Bill Days 2008 SCHEDULE
Wed July 23, 2008
1:30 PM, Shotgun Start
5th Annual Buffalo Bill Days Golf Tournament,sponsoredby Wells Fargo
Fossil Trace Golf Club
3050 Illinois Street Golden
Wed July 23, 2008
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Golf Awards Buffet
Fossil Trace Golf Club
3050 Illinois Street Golden
Thu July 24, 2008
11:30AM - 1:00PM
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
Buffalo Rose Events Center
12th & Washington
Fri July 25, 2008
5:00 - 10:00 PM
Children’s Rides & Activities, Food, Beverage, Arts & Crafts

Parfet Park
10th & Washington
Fri July 25, 2008
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Entertainment Sons of the ‘Burbs
Parfet Park
10th & Washington
Fri July 25, 2008
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Entertainment Chris Daniels & the Kings 7 pc.Horn band
Parfet Park
10th & Washington
Sat July 26, 2008
6:00 - 10:00 AM
Golden Fire Dept’s Pancake Breakfast
Golden Volunteer Fire Department
10th & Arapahoe
Sat July 26, 2008
7:30 AM (Staging)10:00 AM (Start)
Best of the West Parade
Downtown Golden
Start @ 8th & Washington
Sat July 26, 2008
10:00 AM- 10:00 PM
Arts & Crafts, Food, Beverage, Kid’s Activities
Parfet Park
10th & Washington
Sat July 26, 2008
Noon - 6:00 pm
Free Kiddie Train Rides
Clear Creek Trail to Illinois bridge & return
10th & Washington
Sat July 26, 2008
10:00 AM - 4:30 pm
Pioneer Events
Astor House &Clear Creek History Park
12th & Arapahoe11th & Arapahoe
Sat July 26, 2008
Approx noon
Wild West Show
Downtown Golden
12th & Washington
Sat July 26, 2008
Noon - 3:00 pm
Orphan Car Show
Downtown Golden
Washington Ave from 11th to 13th
Sat July 26, 2008
TBA
Legendary Ladies
Golden Pioneer Museum
10th & Cheyenne
Sat July 26, 2008
11:30 AM -1:00 PMTBA
Entertainment
Parfet Park
10th & Washington
Sat July 26, 2008
1:00 -4:30 PM
Entertainment Blu Jazz and Route 66
Parfet Park
10th & Washington
Sat July 26, 2008
5:00 - 6:30 PM
EntertainmentPairadeux
Parfet Park
10th & Washington
Sat July 26, 2008
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Entertainment Eleven Hundred Springs Country-Western
Parfet Park
10th & Washington
Sun July 27,2008
9:00 -10:30 AM
3rd Annual CommunityWorship Service
Parfet Park
10th & Washington
Sun July 27,2008
10:00AM - 5:00 PM
Food, Beverage, Arts & Crafts, Kid’s Activities
Parfet Park
10th & Washington
Sun July 27, 2008
10:00AM -3:00 PM
Classics & Rod Cars Show
Downtown Golden
Washington from 11th to 14th
Sun July 27, 2008
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Entertainment TBA
Parfet Park
10th & Washington
Sun July 27,2008
10:00AM -1:00 PM
Muttin Bustin’ Contest
Lions Ballfields
10th & Illinois
Sun July 27,2008
11:00AM - 5:00 PM
Free Kiddie Train Rides
VisitorsCenter
10th & Illinois
Sun July 27,2008
1:00 PM
Duck Race
Clear Creek
Illinois bridge to Vanover Park
Sun July 27,2008
12:00 - 2:00 PM
EntertainmentThe IndulgersCeltic Rock
Parfet Park
10th & Washington
Sun July 27,2008
2:30 - 5:00 PM
EntertainmentRunaway Express50’s-60’s
Parfet Park
10th & Washington