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 also check out the National Dock Dogs Competition, watch (or participate in) a classic car auction, and learn the tricks of gold panning and sluicing from Northern Hills Prospectors!
Book Your Room Today! Call 1-800-999-1876 for more information. ** All times are subject to change due to weather or technical issues. Thank you for understanding.
WHY DID WILD BILL DAYS CHANGE:
The short and quick answer is that the change to Wild Bill Days was necessary to keep the event free to the public. Old favorites of Wild Bill Days are still here, plus more! Wild Bill Days is now revamped to include a vendor fair and new activities, along with the quality headline music and DockDogs. It’s Wild Bill Days, elevated.
2026 TENATIVE SCHEDULE DETAILS BELOW *Subject to Change*
DockDog Competition
Wild Bill Days has something for all tastes and ages – and something for the dogs! The National DockDogs Competition will be back for its 16th year! Call (330) 241-4975 or email dd_admin@dockdogs.com for more info. This event is FREE to watch and has moved to the History & Information Center parking lot at 3 Siever Street.
Friday, June 19
Onsite Registration/Practice – 10:00 am
Big Air Wave #1 – 11:00 am
Big Air Wave #2 – 1:00 pm
Extreme Vertical Competition – 3:00 pm
Saturday, June 20
Onsite Registration/Practice – 9:00 am
Big Air Wave #3 – 10:00 am
Big Air Wave #4 – 12:00 pm
Speed Retrieve Wave #2 – 2:00 pm
Big Air Finals – 4:00 pm (Pro, Semi Pro, Contender & Amateur Finals)
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!
Wild West Fun for the Whole Family
Bring the whole family to enjoy Wild Bill Days! The NEW Wild West Kids Fun Park & Train Rides Sponsored by Taco Johns and BID8 Properties will be located in the History and Information Center parking lot, and features Wild West-themed games, activities, an electronic quick draw, and a kids’ train!
While exploring the vendors on Main Street, stop down on Lower Main Street and take part in a BB Gun Range and a Wanted Photo Poster Photo Booth, and don’t miss the caricature artist in the Celebrity Hotel parking lot!
Friday and Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm
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 – Beadwork and Leather Working Demonstrations- Historic Main Street
10 am – 6 pm – Gold Panning & Sluicing – Historic Main Street
Saturday, June 20
10 am – 6 pm – Beadwork and Leather Working Demonstrations- Historic Main Street
10 am – 6 pm – Gold Panning & Sluicing – Historic Main Street
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
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.
Wild Deadwood Reads
Love to read? Come to the 9th Annual Wild Deadwood Reads book fair at The Lodge at Deadwood on June 20th from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm! In attendance will be more than 80 authors from all over the country, including bestselling and award-winning authors of every genre—romance, historical, Christian, children’s, mystery, thrillers, Western, non-fiction, and more. You will be able to find something for everyone in the family to enjoy. There will be numerous giveaways and prizes. Admittance is FREE, so bring the whole family and find your new favorite books and authors.
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.
Schedule of Events Coming Soon!
This event is sponsored in part by Do Deadwood Properties. CLICK HERE to book your stay.
