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, cowboy poetry, live music, country line dancing lessons, a film screening, and docent-led tours. Autry members enjoy early access, free admission, and a Member Picnic.

Live Music and Cowboy Classics by Emily Rose and the Rounders, The Tone Slingers, and Michael Sullivan

Urban Saddles pony photo op and grooming workshop

Trick Ropers on the plaza

Lil’ Buckaroo Trick Roping Lessons

Family Play Space featuring themed crafts and workshops for kids

Themed Docent- or Curator-led Tours of our new exhibitions and core galleries

Los Angeles Cowboy Poetry Gathering performance and workshop

Old West Card Games with Pico Pistolero

Interactive Telegraph Workshop—learn morse code!

Themed Talks and a Western film in the Autry Theatre

Country Line Dancing lessons on the plaza

Member Picnic with petting zoo and lawn games

Trunk Show featuring local Western artists in the museum store

Evening Film Screening on the lawn by Street Food Cinema

9:30 a.m. - Early Access for Autry Members and Event sponsors

11:30 a.m.−1:30 p.m. MEMBER PICNIC (Garden and Backlot)

Members enjoy a petting zoo, special activities for kids, and live music. Members may bring their own picnic or buy a lunch via food trucks with complimentary lemonade or water. RSVP required in advance—space is limited.

6 p.m.−10 p.m. Member Movie Night

Autry members enjoy Member Movie Night on the lawn as part of Street Food Cinema’s outdoor film series. Special seating in the reserved section (bring your own blankets/chairs). Pre-show activities include food trucks, vendors, and trivia. Live Western music performance by Emily Rose and the Rounders at 7 p.m. on the lawn.