Grab your cowboy hat and boots and join the fun at the 6th Annual Wild West Fest! This year’s high-country hoe-down is on Saturday, Aug. 30, from 4:30 to 7:30PM at the Equestrian Center in Tahoe Donner. Enjoy a taste of the old frontier with a ranch-style barbecue, live music, equestrian performances, pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting and other Western-inspired activities. A rootin’ tootin’ good time for the whole family, round up all your cowgirls and cowboys for the most rip-roaring shindig this side of the Mississippi.
WESTERN-STYLE BARBECUE
After indulging in this tasty, ranch-style barbecue dinner, you’ll still be tipping your cowboy hats to the cook. Wash it all down with a cold beer or sip on a glass of wine, available for an additional cost.
OTHER WESTERN-INSPIRED ACTIVITIES:
- Horse show by Kansas Carradine, Circus Cowgirl
- Live Music by Let the Horses Run
- Pony rides (ages 2-6 and under 60 pounds)
- Petting Zoo
- Rope Throwing
- Bounce House
- Arena Games (Boot Race + Water Balloon Toss)
- Western Dress-Up Photo Booth
- Craft Corral
- Face Painting
Member tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 3-12.
Public tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children 3-12.
All kids under 2 are free
The Equestrian Center is located at Alder Creek Adventure Center:
Saturday, August 30, 2025
15275 Alder Creek Rd.Truckee, CA 96161