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
Fort Dodge Cemetery
Both civilians and soldiers were buried in the military cemetery. The saying then was "the rich are buried at the Fort and the cowhands and poor are buried on Boot Hill or gone to "hell." Friends and family buried Marshal Ed Masterson, Bat's brother, at Fort Dodge in 1878
Dodge City, KS CemeteriesGunfighters Wax Museum
Visit the Gunfighters Wax museum and see the life-size wax figurines of famous western personalities like Wyatt Earp, Bat Matserson, Doc Holliday, Belle Starr, Davey Crockett, Buffalo Bill, Calamity Jane, Frank and Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Doc, Miss Kitty, Festus and many, many more!
Dodge City, KS MuseumsMueller-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 MuseumsCoronado Cross
The Coronado Cross stands 38' tall, marking the spot where Francisco Vasques de Coronado, a Spanish explorer, is said to have crossed the Arkansas River in search of the fabled "Cities of Gold" in 1541. When he arrived on June 29, 1541
Dodge City, KS MonumentsWright 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 Zoos