September 12, 2026 - September 12, 2026 Join us for a taste of the old west and celebrate Deadwood’s 150th birthday at the Chuckwagon Gathering and Cowboy Show!
When award winning chuckwagon chefs meet award winning entertainment, you know you’ve come to the right party. So get yourself a seat at the table, and help us celebrate Deadwood’s 150th birthday in style – cowboy style, that is.
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Here’s how it works:
Purchase a commemorative Deadwood 150th anniversary plate and receive a complimentary chuckwagon meal prepared by the best of the best!
Enjoy the sounds of live cowboy music and poetry while you chow down in the heart of historic Deadwood!
Visit and interact with Deadwood Alive, Deadwood’s own historical re-enactment and entertainment troupe!
Space is limited! Purchase your commemorative plate and reserve your spot at the table today! Plates will be available to pick up at the door. Doors open at 11:30am and the dinner starts at High Noon.
Here’s what’s cookin’:
- Slow cooked pork with whiskey sauce
- Cowboy beans
- Deadwood potatoes
- Fresh baked biscuits
- Peach cobbler
- Water, tea, lemonade (beer from Dakota Shivers Brewing available at the cash bar)
Here’s who’s cookin’:
We are pleased to announce that 4 of the best authentic and award winning chuckwagon cooks in the region will be rustlin’ up the grub. For more information on each cook and their wagon, check the Event Lineup below.
Here’s who’s singin’:
We are thrilled that the award winning duo of Paul Larson, cowboy musician, and Ken Cook, cowboy poet will be there to entertain the crowd during the shindig.
Here’s who’s shootin’:
Enjoy authentic re-enactments of Deadwood’s rough and tumble past with an appearance by Deadwood Alive.
Make a day out of it!:
Homestake Trail Volksmarch begins at 9 a.m.
The Volksmarch features a scenic 3.5-mile hike along the Homestake Trail, a favorite route among local residents. Participants will begin at the Lead Dog Park/Homestake Trailhead in Lead and finish at the Mickelson Trailhead in Deadwood. GET TICKETS
Crafts at the Cut begins at 3 p.m.
Make your way back to Lead at 3:00 p.m. for the Crafts at the Cut Beer Festival, part of the annual Fall in Love with Lead celebration.
Thank you for your support!
This event is brought to you by Deadwood Historic Preservation. We appreciate your support!
Where can we park?
Free parking available at the nearby Sherman Street parking lot, located across the street and just southwest of Gordon Park.
What time is the event?
Doors open at 11:30, meal served at 12:00 and the show begins at 1:00.
Do I need to pay to get into the park?
The purchase of a commemorative plate is not necessary to enter Gordon Park during the event. Seating, however, is limited and will be reserved for participants who purchase a commemorative plate and intend to chow down on authentic western grub.
