"Top 100 Events in North America, 2008" - American Bus Association (ABA)
September 19-21, 2008
Hill City, South Dakota
The Heart of the Hills welcomes you to the Hill City Western Heritage Festival,
September 19-21. A celebration of Black Hills history, music and cultural heritage,
the Hill City Western Heritage Festival is a step back in time. Ride the Wine Train into the West
or enjoy musical performances, authentic reenactments and costumed characters, ranch horse
competitions, parades and much more. Don’t miss the Hill City Western Heritage Festival,
September 19-21!
Authentic Old West attire by participants and spectators is welcome. Prizes for best costume will be given away
at several events during the Festival.
See events schedule below.
Call 1-800-888-1798 or visit
www.hillcitysd.com for more information.
Venue: Various locations around Hill City
General event admission: Free

| Friday, September 19 | ||
| 5 p.m. | Cowboy Supper and entertainment by "The Fiddlers Three" | High Country Ranch (west of Hill City on Deerfield Road) |
| Saturday, September 20 | ||
| 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Entertainment including music, cowboy poetry, comedy, historical dramatizations, re-enactors and horse-drawn rides around town | various locations around Hill City |
| 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Cowboy and Native American arts and crafts demonstrations | Hill City galleries |
| 10 a.m. | 1880 Train departs | Black Hills Central Railroad station |
| 12:15 p.m. | Re-enactment followed by Parade | Main Street |
| 1:15 p.m. |
Wine Train into the West departs ($55 per person) |
Black Hills Central Railroad station |
| 7-9 p.m. |
Entertainment by Jalan Crossland Band (call 1-800-888-1798 for tickets) |
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| Sunday, September 21 | ||
| 10 a.m. | 1880 Train departs | Black Hills Central Railroad station |
| 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Entertainment including Ranch Horse Competition, children's games and 4-H horse games | Double Diamond Ranch (near Three Forks, Highways 16 and 385) |
| 1:15 p.m. |
Wine Train into the West departs ($55 per person) |
Black Hills Central Railroad station |
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