WILD BILL DAYS
June 19, 2026 - June 21, 2026 Wild Bill Days, June 19-21, 2026
Celebrate the life and times of Deadwood’s most famous gunslinger—Wild Bill Hickok at Wild Bill Days. See your favorite bands perform live concerts all weekend long. Along with the awesome free concerts, you can shop a unique vendor market, learn the ways of the Old West through demonstrations and reenactments, watch (or participate in) a classic car auction, and learn the tricks of gold panning and sluicing from Northern Hills Prospectors!
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2026 SCHEDULE DETAILS BELOW
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Downtown Art Festival – Friday and Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm
Main Street will also host a downtown art festival featuring unique vendors and your favorite Deadwood businesses. Don’t miss the local business “bump outs” up and down Main Street for a truly local experience. Food and beverage vending on Main Street will also be provided by local businesses, offering an array of delicious treats!
Deadwood Alive Performances
Deadwood Alive Schedule For Wild Bill Days
Friday, June 19
Noon – Deadwood Alive Interactive Family Fun Show – FREE on the Small Main Street Stage
1 pm – Shooting of Wild Bill – Saloon No. 10
2 pm – Deadwood Alive Shootout – In front of the Franklin Hotel
3 pm – Shooting of Wild Bill – Saloon No. 10
4 pm- Deadwood Alive Shootout – In front of the Franklin Hotel
Saturday, June 20
Noon – Deadwood Alive Interactive Family Fun Show – FREE on the Small Main Street Stage
1 pm – Shooting of Wild Bill – Saloon No. 10
2 pm – Deadwood Alive Shootout – In front of the Franklin Hotel
3 pm – Shooting of Wild Bill – Saloon No. 10
4 pm- Deadwood Alive Shootout – In front of the Franklin Hotel
Regularly scheduled times will be altered for the event.
Old West Demonstrations
Friday, June 19
10 am – 6 pm – Gold Panning & Sluicing – Historic Main Street
Additional Demonstrations TBA
Saturday, June 20
10 am – 6 pm – Gold Panning & Sluicing – Historic Main Street
Additional Demonstrations TBA
Days of ’76 Museum Wagon Display
The Days of ’76 Museum will feature an authentic wagon display on Main Street, showcasing a stagecoach and a chuckwagon for photo ops. Plus, get hands-on with historical demonstrations from Deadwood History Inc. staff.
Friday and Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm on Historic Main Street
Friday, June 19: History on the Lawn: The Summer of 1876 – Author Chris Wimmer presents his book The Summer of 1876, charting Deadwood’s first six months and placing its early history in the context of the remarkable events shaping the nation at the same time. A book signing will follow the presentation. Bring a lunch and enjoy the Historic Adams House lawn; 12:00 noon; free for members and $5 for non-members. In case of rain, the lecture will be moved to the Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC).
Wild Bill Days Collector Car & Memorabilia Auction
Saturday, June 20, beginning at 10 am • This 11th annual auction is held inside Deadwood Mt. Grand’s event center. McPherson Auction is planning to sell nearly 75 high-quality and unique classic cars and memorabilia! Do you have a car you’d like to list? Contact McPherson Auction & Realty at 605-348-1369. Classic Car Auction check-in is from noon to 5 pm on Friday, June 19, in Deadwood Mountain Grand’s parking garage on the lower level. CLICK HERE for ONLINE BIDDING. Visit www.mcphersonauction.com for more information.
Treasures, Trash for Cash – Annual Citywide Yard Sale
Monument Health Deadwood Hospital is accepting addresses for the Annual Citywide Yard Sale, “Treasures, Trash for Cash”. The event will take place Saturday, June 20th, 2026, from 7 am – 2 pm for the residents of Deadwood, Central City, and Lead. This one-day event is a simultaneous yard sale that gives residents, organizations, and businesses the opportunity to increase their potential customers by having a coordinated date and advertising campaign. Maps with addresses and site locations will be printed and available by the Black Hills Pioneer the week of Saturday, June 20th, 2026.
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