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Autry Outdoors / Family Activities / Live Performances / Member Events
National Day of the Cowboy & Cowgirl – Enjoy Family-Friendly Activities All Day!
Saturday, July 27, 2024, 10 a.m.
The Autry in Griffith Park
- Admission:
- Kids: FREE | Adults: $18 | Seniors and Students: $14 | Members: FREE with Early Access at 9:30 a.m. (Additional adult guests based on level of membership)
- RSVP/Reservations:
- Reservations Required
About the Event
Celebrate National Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl with extended museum hours until 7 p.m. and family-friendly activities for guests of all ages. Enjoy trick ropers, live music, country line dancing, film screenings, cowboy poetry, horse grooming/petting workshops and photos ops! Autry members enjoy early access at 9:30 a.m. and a Member Cookout in the Corral (café). The Member Cookout includes 2 free lunch tickets per Autry membership only. Additional lunch tickets can be purchased by members for their guests ($10 per adult and $5 per child). Cookout includes hot dogs, macaroni salad, fresh fruit salad, PBJ sandwiches, chips, cookies, ice cream treats and non-alcoholic beverages.
Schedule of Events:
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Museum open
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Horse grooming workshops, photo ops and black cowboy history presentation courtesy of Urban Saddles
10:30 a.m. | Jammin with Jared children's performance on plaza (sponsored by Johnny Zamrzla and the California Circuit Finals Rodeo)
11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. | Cowboy themed docent led tours
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Member Cookout in the Corral (café)
11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. | Trick Ropers on the plaza (sponsored by Johnny Zamrzla and the California Circuit Finals Rodeo)
12 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. | The Gene Autry Show TV episodes
1 p.m. | Film screening of The Cowboys (1972) in the theater
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Cowboy Poetry in gallery
3:30 p.m. | Country line dancing lesson and dancing on the plaza (sponsored by Johnny Zamrzla and the California Circuit Finals Rodeo)
5 p.m. | Live music by Matt Axton on the plaza – acoustic set (sponsored by Johnny Zamrzla and the California Circuit Finals Rodeo)
8 p.m. | Back to the Future III Street Food Cinema film screening and 7 p.m. live music by Matt Axton Band (full band set) on the lawn – Autry membership or SFC ticket purchase required
The schedule and location of performances and activities are subject to change.