Dodge City Days
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Dodge City's heritage comes to life and walks the streets annually during Dodge City Days!
The 10 day celebration (Last of July into August)hosts more than 50 events including:
- A kick-off concert
- The top-rated Dodge City Days Rodeo
- KidFest
- A 2-day Craft show with over 200 crafters from a 10-state area
- KidFest
- Professional Barbecue Contest
- Western Parade
- The crowning of Miss Rodeo Kansas and Miss Rodeo Kansas Princess
- Dozens of other exciting activities!
Our complete Festival Guide is now available online!
Dodge City Days
Phone : 620-227-3119 (Always call and confirm events.)
Web: www.visitdodgecity.org
Festivals
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Dodge City Trolley
Learn Dodge City's history and folklore on a narrated tour of sites where history was made. Visit original locations of the Longbranch Saloon, Gospel Hill, the "deadline" and Front Street where "shoot outs" occurred in the early days of Dodge City. Tour Fort Dodge and see the Fort's 1860
Dodge City, KS ToursWright Park Free Zoo
Come to Wright Park Free Zoo for a relaxing, laid back day with your family and friends. Wright Park, the city's oldest park (1889), offers playgrounds, basketball courts, picnic areas and plenty of beautiful space.
Dodge City, KS ZoosMueller-Schmidt House Museum
Built in 1881, the Mueller-Schmidt House is the oldest Dodge City house still standing on its original site, and remains Ford County's "Home of Stone," A Cattleman's Mansion. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it was built with 21
Dodge City, KS Museums"El Capitan"
A bronze statue by Jasper D'Ambrosi commemorates the 1875 - 1885 Texas cattle drives to Dodge City. The sculpture represents longhorns who emerged as leaders and led many drives up the dusty trail from Texas. Coronado'
Dodge City, KS MonumentsFort Dodge
Fort Dodge was established April 10, 1865 by Captain Henry Pierce, 11th Kansas Cavalry, by order of Major General Grenville M. Dodge, commanding the department. Although there is some doubt, the post was probably named for Colonel Henry Dodge, 1st U. S. Dragoons.
Dodge City, KS Forts