This site is under construction for the 2009 event.  Please check for updates!

Mesa Old West Days Festival

NOVEMBER 7th and 8th 2009

2008 Event

SPONSORED IN PART BY:

                                      

Mesa Downtown Merchants are proud to announce another celebration of Mesa Old West Days on Saturday and Sunday, November 7th and 8th 2009. This expanded community centered event will showcase the rich pioneer and territorial history of Mesa, Arizona. 
MAPThe following is a list of our 2008 events.

2008 Featured events:
     • 9th Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers
     • 1800’s Baseball Team
     • Various Vittle Vendors & Refreshments
     • Mojave Muleskinners re-enactment group
     • 19th century music
     • Evening Dance Cotillion
     • Western Re-enactment Competition
          * Historical shoot-outs
          * Events
     • Period Costume Competition with prizes
     • Sutlers & Craftsmen
     • Poets, Authors, & Speakers
     • Old West Shooting Gallery
     • Roping and Gold Panning for the kids

The photo archive has a few pictures from our last event.

Come on down and have a rootin-tootin good time!

* Free parking on the SE corner of 1st Avenue and MacDonald *


So, if you’d like to set up and be involved, click on the entry forms link on the left and fill out the attached application and get it to us pronto!  Have any questions?  Please check our Contact Information page. and we’ll do our best to help.  Even better, see you in November!

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Trophies handcrafted and provided by:

Dragonforge Ironworks LLC

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2008 Schedule of Events:

Friday 10/17

7pm-9pm  Vendor Meet and Greet - click link for details

Saturday 10/18

7:00 AM Vendors begin set up

10:00 AM Event formally opens

10:30 AM until 6:00 PM: Festival events begin: Gunfights will alternate with Festival events such as music performers, authors, speakers, etc.

11:00 AM Food booths begin offering lunch.

6:00 PM Vendors close down. Food booths offer dinner.

6:30 PM Prizes and awards made for Gunfighters and Costumes.

7:00 PM Cotillion begins.

9:00 PM Festival closes. Clean-up begins.