Past Activities
Children's Treasure Hunt Activity Challenge
Western Book Sale
Brought to you by the Friends of the Sidney Public Library. All proceeds to benefit the Sidney Public Library Bookmobile fund.
Old West Photos
Professional photo settings by Snapshots by Kim
Plenty of costumes and props. $25 setting fee
Printed photos available on site for an additional cost.
Take a guided bus tour to Camp Lookout, Boothill Cemetery, and the Fort Sidney Museum
Historic Scavenger Hunt on Bicycles
Hoop Trundling
Play Cricket with Tom Melville
Poker Tournament
Gold Panning
Hands on panning for fools gold (iron pyrite)
Speak with the Frontiersmen
Cornhole Tournament
Brought to you by the
Cheyenne County Rotary Club
Homemade Pie Contest
Very special collectables auction in memory of Sheila Conley. Hundreds of items: Boyds Bears, Cherished Teddies, china dolls, plush animals, tea sets, and much more. Thanks to the generosity of Sheila’s family, all proceeds will go to support Sidney Gold Rush Days.
Collectables Auction
Face Painting
Cowboy Fast Draw
Outwest Gunslinger’s Dirty Face Gang
Wagon Rides
Hand Churned Ice Cream
Black Powder Cannon Firings
Line Dancing with Trevon Newman
Campfire S'mores
Make a Mini Teepee
Take Train ride with Mike's Train Company
Make an Arrowhead Pendant
Watch a Blacksmith at Work
Try your hand at using a Spring Pole Lathe
Learn About Weaving
Learn How to Start a Fire
Children's Tomahawk Throw
5K Obstacle Course Walk/Run
Build with Giant Lincoln Logs
Sew on a Treadle Sewing Machine
Hand Cart Rides
Cowboy Fast Draw
Pie Contest
Make a Cowboy Vest or an Indian Headband
5K Walk/Run
Watch a Sock Being Made on a Hand Cranked Sock Knitting Machine
Learn about Spinning & Weaving
Laughing Lamb Fibers
Get into the spirit of Sidney Gold Rush Days
Rent an old west costume for the entire weekend.
$50 rentals from Saunders Costumes.
Clothing also available for purchase as well as custom tailored orders.
5k walk/run
Brought to you by Take Back Health & Fitness
