Buffalo Bill Days is a three-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 spectacular 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 sixth annual Spirit of the West 5K run / walk and Family Fun Dash — part of our Westernaires Community Week celebration!

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 Trick & Fancy Ropers and Batons teams as they perform for the visitors of Douglas County Fair’s Unbridled Rodeo. The amazing and entertaining tricks from these performers are interactive fun for all ages.

Westernaires is proud to be a part of this accessible rodeo and fair experience designed for 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/unbridled-rodeo/

Join the Westernaires Rio Bravo team as they perform at Denver Polo Club’s Sunday Funday on August 2nd 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 $29 go on sale on April 13th. Purchase them in advance from the Denver Polo Club website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disco-sunday-polo-tailgate-august-2-2026-tickets-1977853258338

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.

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.

New members are only accepted once yearly.  This is the evening in which prospective new members and their parents can come learn more about Westernaires and stay for a spectacular arena show! 

Boys and girls aged 9 to 14 are invited to join Westernaires.  No previous experience with horses is needed, and you do not need to own a horse.  Trusty Westernaires rental horses are available for a nominal fee.

If you're looking for a fun way to build self-reliance, horsemanship, and teamwork in a great family setting, Westernaires is the place to be.

To learn more about membership in Westernaires, click here to view answers to our most frequently-asked questions. 

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.

Celebrating Snowmass’ local heritage, this equestrian themed event returns to the Snowmass Rodeo Grounds for its third year to celebrate the long-standing tradition of horsemanship in the Roaring Fork Valley. From 11:00am to 2:00pm, get up close and personal with the animals of Smiling Goat Ranch, watch equestrian demos, and enjoy a marketplace filled with favorite farmer’s market vendors and activities for kids. 

Select Westernaires teams will be announced soon, so stay tuned!

For more information, visit: www.gosnowmass.com/event/the-mane-event/ 

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.

The Westernaires Varsity Big Red and Cavalry teams will put on an exciting one-hour show the evening on September 1st (time TBD) as part of the Colorado State Fair.

The Colorado State Fair has been host to countless celebrity concerts and used throughout the year for community events. Every year there are new activities and educational opportunities for Colorado citizens and visitors to enjoy.

Visit the Colorado State Fair website for more information, and to purchase your tickets in advance.

Join the Westernaires Precisionettes team as they perform at Denver Polo Club’s final Sunday Funday of 2026 on September 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 $29 go on sale on April 13th. Purchase them in advance from the Denver Polo Club website.

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 90th annual celebration.

Bring your chairs and blankets to Main Street for the 10:00AM start, and 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.

The Westernaires Varsity Big Red and Cavalry teams will put on a one-hour extravaganza show as part of the Wild West EquiFest Horse Expo. This fantastic event is put on by Operation Remount Corporation and provides a way for veterans and 1st responders to heal while providing an American Mustang a forever home. Through one-on-one gentling and training, veterans and first responders build trusting relationships with their equine companions.

This fundraising event attracts horse enthusiasts and families from the community and surrounding areas. Activities of this one-day festival include: vendors, demonstrations, kids’ activities, concession stands, a live auction, and the one-hour arena performance by Westernaires.

All donations and proceees from concession and auction activities will go to support the mustangs for veterans and first responders program.

This event takes place in the indoor comfort of The Pavillion at Goshen County Fairgrounds in Torrington, Wyoming. The full day of events starts at 9AM, and Westernaires performs at 4PM.

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