• Choose Your Adventure!

    Explore the galleries with the Museum Mascots and the Choose Your Adventure! kids guide. Select which cowpoke and trail you would like to follow and learn more about all the fun and fascinating things at The Cowboy! Join Chester the Scissortail Flycatcher, Hopalong the Jackrabbit, Ma’ii the Coyote and Cisco the Mustang and solve the …

    Cowboy Culture: Collaborative Songwriting Workshop

    Session 1: Friday, August 28, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.The Cowboy: An Immersive Journey, 6:00 p.m. Workshop, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Session 2: Saturday, August 29, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Join Montie Carol Montgomery in a two-night workshop focusing on collaborative songwriting. Montgomery is an entrepreneur, author, songwriter and co-creator of the music and lyrics …

  • Traditional Cowboy Arts Association Exhibition & Sale

    The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is proud to be the home of this annual event and to partner with the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association to showcase the best examples of their members' art in this uniquely Western sale and exhibition. Artists in the TCAA specialize in silversmithing, saddlemaking, bit and …

    Cherokee Cultural Celebration

    In partnership with the Cherokee Nation, the National Cowboy Museum presents a Cherokee Cultural Celebration. Students will experience a variety of activities related to centuries-old Cherokee culture and lifestyle. Hands-on participation in Cherokee games such as stickball, marbles and chunkey will be presented. Demonstrations in pottery making, basket weaving and finger weaving will show the …

  • HalloWest

    Gather ‘round for a Halloween hoedown that’s sure to be the talk of the prairie. Come in your best Halloween get-up and enjoy mixin’ the spirit of the West with the spooks and specters of All Hallows’ Eve. Activities for the evening include trick-or-treating through Prosperity Junction, the Museum’s turn-of-the-century town; HalloWest crafts; face painting; …

  • Adventures in Agriculture

    Connect with agriculture-related organizations and discover science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)-related careers. Learn about careers in farming, ranching and agricultural businesses. Hear from keynote speaker Amanda Radke, agricultural spokesperson, podcaster and author. Radke provides an empowering message for kids to chase their dreams while giving them the tools they need to effectively utilize social …

    Annie Oakley Society Luncheon

    The Annie Oakley Society will honor Audrey Franz, Cheryl McMullen and Hedy Carter, the visionary sisters who transformed Double D Ranch into one of the most distinctive and influential brands in contemporary Western fashion, with the prestigious Annie Oakley Award at its annual Luncheon & Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at the National Cowboy …

    Small Works, Great Wonders Art Sale

    One of the major art exhibitions held each year at The Cowboy, Small Works, Great Wonders features a fusion of traditional and contemporary paintings and sculpture at affordable prices. For more information, go to the Small Works, Great Wonders website at https://swgw.nationalcowboymuseum.org/

    National Rodeo Hall of Fame Weekend

    National Rodeo Hall of Fame Weekend at The Cowboy celebrates the best competitors in the sport of rodeo and our museum's long history of recognizing rodeo's greatest. Each year, we host a weekend honoring the newest class entering the National Rodeo Hall of Fame. Opened in 1965, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum preserves …

    Oklahoma Heritage Concert with Oklahoma Opry

    Celebrate Oklahoma Statehood Day and watch history come to life in a performance by Oklahoma Opry. Learn our state’s history through music and culture, while following a listening guide that reveals interesting facts about Oklahoma. Bring a sack lunch to enjoy after the program, then explore the rest of The Cowboy. Suitable for grades 5 …