The Park Hill 4th of July Parade is a family-friendly event in its 12th year running!

The parade begins at 1:30PM and runs along 23rd Avenue for approximately one mile from Dexter Street to Krameria Street. A street fair concludes the parade on the 2200 block of Kearney St. (between 22nd and 23rd Aves.), with food, music, kids activities, and more.

Join select members of the Crimson Rangers and Royal Rangers teams as they perform at Denver Polo Club’s Sunday Funday on July 6th. Don’t miss this event filled with horses and excitement!

Doors open at 10:00AM and Grand Entry begins at 11:00AM. Tickets start from $25 and can be purchased in advance from the Denver Polo Club website.

Catch the Westernaires Interpretive Indian Dancers, Whippers, and Trick & Fancy Ropers as they perform for the visitors of the Gilpin County Fair on Saturday, July 12th at 11:30AM and 1:30PM. The dances of the High Plains are interactive and engaging for audiences of all ages.

Gilpin County’s Fair is free — don’t miss the fun!

The Westernaires Chariots team make their appearance at the Colorado tradition that is the Flying Heels Rodeo in picturesque Granby, Colorado. With a page out of ancient Rome, these ponies and their chariot drivers dash and turn in a blur of color.

Rodeo has been a mainstay in Granby since 1943. Pull your boots on and come join Granby as they celebrate the sport of rodeo every Saturday night in June and July, plus July 4th.

For more information visit the Granby Rodeo website: https://www.granbyrodeo.com/
To purchase rodeo tickets: https://www.rodeoticket.com/rodeos/flying-heels-rodeo/2025/tickets

Celebrating National Day of the Cowboy, come out for this free Wild West experience featuring some of the Westernaires Red and White division horseback drill teams, exciting specialty acts, and interactive experiences for everyone.

Specially tailored for summer camp groups, child day care classes, and adult day care groups, this fun-filled, inclusive event offers 30-minute long, unique, action-packed shows every 45 minutes. Activities are offered for all ages! Outdoor fun like the petting zoo, face painting, and interactive learning opportunities make the Western Heritage Show a smash hit with kids and adults alike.

Each show is held indoors in a climate-controlled space, with different performances every 45 minutes, beginning at 10:00AM and going until 2:45PM. Other activities outside of the show arena commence at 10:00AM and go until 2:45PM. Bring a picnic lunch and stay for the fun!

Please RSVP to this event by July 18th by completing this online form. Questions can be emailed to WesternHeritage@westernaires.org.

Buffalo Bill Days is a four-day celebration of all things Golden!  This event dates back to the 1940's as a trail ride up Lookout Mountain to Buffalo Bill's grave.  The Buffalo Bill Days Committee has expanded the activities through the years and it is now the largest community festival held in Golden.  Come see the Westernaires White Division teams sparkle and shine in this enjoyable atmosphere!

The parade begins at 10:00AM at 9th and Washington Avenue, travels South on Washington, turns right onto 13th Street, and concludes at 13th & Arapahoe.

Swap those cowboy boots for your running shoes and join us for the fifth annual Spirit of the West 5K run / walk and Family Fun Dash.

REGISTER EARLY for discounts! Prizes awarded for best costumes. 5K events begin at 7:00AM, while the Family Fun Dash begins at 8:00AM. This hilly 5K course route loops through the Sixth Avenue West neighborhood, and concludes at the course starting point, Kyffin Elementary. Festivities and swag bags are provided to each registrant, and medals are awarded to 1st-3rd place finishers of each age class.

This event benefits Westernaires, and is produced and directed by the Westernaires Alumni Association, our alumni group who helps to support the Westernaires organization. Founded in 1949, Westernaires is comprised of over 1,000 dedicated young people, aged 9 to 19. Westernaires encourages self-respect, teamwork, responsibility, and leadership through horsemanship and family participation. Westernaires has proudly trained young people to use their talents and skills in the best traditions of the West.

Interested in volunteering or sponsoring this event? Sign up here.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Catch the Westernaires Interpretive Indian Dancers and Trick & Fancy Ropers as they perform for the visitors of Douglas County Fair’s Exceptional Rodeo. The dances of the High Plains are interactive and fun for audiences of all ages.

Westernaires is proud to be a part of this accessible rodeo and fair experience designed for individuals with disabilities, lower mobility and/or sensory sensitivity. This event offers a fun and welcoming environment filled with interactive activities like roping, barrel racing, and even riding a real mechanical bull—just like a traditional rodeo, but tailored for all abilities.

For more information on this event, click here: https://douglascountyfairandrodeo.com/things-to-do/accessible-rodeo/

Join the Westernaires Rio Bravo team as they perform at Denver Polo Club’s Sunday Funday on August 3rd. Don’t miss this event filled with horses and excitement!

Doors open at 10:00AM and Grand Entry begins at 11:00AM. Tickets start from $25 and can be purchased in advance from the Denver Polo Club website.

The Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival is a three-day event that is highlighted with its famous parade on Saturday morning.  Come see the Westernaires White Division teams dazzle in their colorful costumes!

Parade begins at 9:30AM, kicks off from 38th & Ames Street, and travels West on 38th Avenue.  The parade's end is 38th & Upham Street.

Produced by justicecry.org, the Ride For The Voiceless is a special event to help raise awareness about the horrific realities of human trafficking.

The Westernaires Precisionettes and Rio Bravo teams will headline this performance, along with their myriad specialty acts.  Ride for the Voiceless will also include other special guests TBD.

The show begins at 6:00PM. Tickets are $10, and children 5 years and younger are free. Tickets can be purchased online in advance here: https://secure.givelively.org/event/justice-cry-inc/ride-for-the-voiceless-2025

Westernaires couldn't be more proud to be a part of the of Littleton's Western Welcome Week Parade festivities!  Join the Royal Rangers Crimson Rangers, and Nighthorse Rangers teams (all from the Westernaires Red Division) in this first-rate celebration of "Community and Friendship".

The Western Welcome Week parade begins at 10AM at Littleton Boulevard and Gallup Street.  It moves West on the North side of Littleton Boulevard, continuing through downtown Littleton on Main Street.  At the end of Main Street, it turns South onto Rapp Street, and ends at Arapahoe Community College (at Rapp and Church streets).  For a full schedule of Littleton's Western Welcome Week, click here.

The "White Division Olympics" show is an opportunity for a friendly competition between the middle, training teams of Westernaires.  A free show for family, friends, and the public, White Division Olympics showcases the progress that these young riders have made throughout the year.

For many riders, this is their final White Division show before proceeding to the Red Division show specialty acts.

Base drill teams perform on Sunday at 11:30AM.

The "White Division Olympics" show is an opportunity for a friendly competition between the middle, training teams of Westernaires.  A free show for family, friends, and the public, White Division Olympics showcases the progress that these young riders have made throughout the year.

For many riders, this is their final White Division show before proceeding to the Red Division show teams.

Specialty teams perform on Saturday evening at 5:30PM.

Join the Westernaires Precisionettes team and select specialties for Meeker’s preeminent horse training event: the Mustang Makeover. Westernaires will perform from 2:00PM to 3:15PM. Mustang Makeover events will proceed throughout the entire day, and Mustangs will be auctioned in the evening.

For more information on the Meeker Mustang Makeover, visit their website: https://www.meekermustangmakeover.org/2025-events-schedule

Catch the entire performance division of Westernaires as they make a special appearance at Kiowa’s Messer Event Center for a full 2-hour long ticketed extravaganza show.

Come see the Westernaires perform precision drills at speed, along with thrilling horse acrobatics, daring trick riding, trick and fancy roping, a historic Cavalry and Indian battle reenactment, liberty riding, a dressage exhibition, and much more.  It's great family entertainment that frequently leaves the grandstands stomping their feet and clapping their hands with delight!

Special guests will include local rodeo royalty.

Tickets:

• Adults and kids ages 12 and up: $10

• Kids ages 5 to 11: $5

• Kids under 5: FREE

• Family ticket pack: $20/family

  Click here to purchase tickets

Westernaires couldn't be more proud to be a part of the of the Louisville Labor Day Parade festivities!  Join select members of our White Division teams in Louisville’s 89th annual celebration.

Bring your chairs and blankets to Main Street for the 10:00AM start of the 89th Annual Labor Day Parade.  Consider arriving early to see the Children’s Pet Parade on Main Street at 9:00AM.

The parade begins at the intersection of E. Lafayette St. and Main St. (the south end of the Louisville Middle School campus) and runs south down Main Street, ending at the intersection of Main St. and Parkview Ave.

A full schedule of events for Louisville’s Labor Day Weekend celebrations is below. For additional information, entry forms, and schedules, please visit LouisvilleCO.gov/LaborDay.

Join the Westernaires Precisionettes team as they perform at Denver Polo Club’s final Sunday Funday of 2025 on September 7th. Don’t miss this event filled with horses and excitement!

Doors open at 10:00AM and Grand Entry begins at 11:00AM. Tickets start from $25 and can be purchased in advance from the Denver Polo Club website.

Sheridan Celebrates is an annual parade and festival celebrating the town of Sheridan and its residents.  Come see the Westernaires White Division teams sparkle as they maneuver through the parade route! 

The parade begins at 10AM at the Sheridan High School parking lot located at Lowell Blvd & Nassau Court.  The Parade route moves:

• North on S. Lowell Blvd

• East on Milan Avenue

• South on Federal Blvd

• Judging stand is at the corner of Federal & Oxford

• Parade concludes after turning West on Oxford Avenue