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2024 Dates and Schedule
The 2024 Western Heritage Classic will take place May 9-12, 2024
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ALL TIMES AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY MANAGEMENT. SEE PRINTABLE SCHEDULE BELOW
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2024 Schedule
Wednesday, May 8th
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. RV Move-In
Thursday, May 9th - FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - RV Move-In
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Bit & Spur Show - (AEL Round Building & Modern Living Mall)
8:00 a.m. - RHAA National Finals - (Taylor Telecom Arena)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.* - Trade Show - (Taylor Telecom Arena)
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Food Vendors and Outside Non-Food Vendors Open - (Midway)
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Trade Show - (AEP Texas Big Country Hall & Capital Farm Credit Display Building)
6:30 p.m. - Parade - (Downtown Abilene)
8:00 p.m. - Cowboy Poetry Under the Stars Sponsored by Frontier Texas - (Chuckwagon Area)
*Conclusion of RHAA Competition or 5 p.m. (Whichever is later) ** Conclusion of Ranch Rodeo
Friday, May 10th - GATE PASSES: Adult $7, Child $5 RANCH RODEO TICKET: $35
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - RV Move-In (NO MOVE IN after 5 p.m. for safety and efficiency)
8:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.** - Trade Show - (Taylor Telecom Arena)
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Bit & Spur Show - (AEP Round Building & Modern Living Mall)
8:00 a.m. - RHAA National Finals - (Taylor Telecom Arena)
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Food Vendors and Outside Non-Food Vendors Open - (Midway)
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Trade Show - (AEP Texas Big Country Hall & Capital Farm Credit Display Building)
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Cowboy Music - (Outdoor Entertainment Pavilion)
1:00 p.m. - Chuckwagon Cookoff - Wagon Authenticity Judging - (Chuckwagon Area)
1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. - Craig Cameron Horse Clinic - (First Financial Pavilion)
4:00 p.m. - WHC Ranch Horse Sale 30th Anniversary Reception - (First Financial Pavilion)
7:00 p.m. - Rhinestone Round Up - (Guitar Arena)
8:00 p.m. - Ranch Rodeo - (Taylor Telecom Arena)
*Conclusion of RHAA Competition or 5 p.m. (Whichever is later) ** Conclusion of Ranch Rodeo
Saturday, May 11th - GATE PASSES: Adult $10, Child $5 RANCH RODEO TICKET: $40
8:00 a.m. - Chuckwagon Cookoff Competition and Judging Sponsored by HEB - (Chuckwagon Area)
8:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.** - Trade Show - (Taylor Telecom Arena)
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Trade Show - (AEP Texas Big Country Hall & Capital Farm Credit Display Building)
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Food Vendors and Outside Non-Food Vendors Open - (Midway)
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Bit & Spur Show - (AEL Round Building & Modern Living Mall)
8:00 a.m. - RHAA National Finals - (Taylor Telecom Arena)
7:30 a.m. - 12 Noon - Children’s Activities - (First Financial Pavilion)
7:30 a.m. - Packet Pick-Up - All Age Groups
8:45 a.m. - Grand Entry & Haney Cannon Stickhorse Rodeo
9:10 a.m. - Best Dressed Cowgirl & Cowboy -Immediately following Best Dressed- Rodeo ages 3-4, Rodeo ages 5-6, Rodeo ages 7-9, -Steer Dummy Roping -Immediately following the Children’s Activities - “Six White Horse” rides
9:30 a.m. - WHC Invitational Ranch Horse Sale - (First Financial Pavilion)
10:30 a.m. - Noon - Roy Cox Cowdog Demonstration - (Guitar Arena)
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Cowboy Music - (Outdoor Entertainment Pavilion)
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. - Chuckwagon Cookoff - (Lunch Served) - (Chuckwagon Area)
1:00 p.m. - Old Time Fiddlers Contest - (Capital Farm Credit Display Building)
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Craig Cameron Horse Clinic - (First Financial Pavilion) - (2 pm start or immediately after the Horse Sale, whichever is later)
2:00 p.m. - Registration for Matched Horse Races - (Southeast Grounds)
3:00 p.m. - Chuckwagon Cookoff Results & Awards - (Chuckwagon Area)
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Roy Cox Cowdog Demonstration - (Guitar Arena)
4:00 p.m. - Matched Horse Race World Finals - (Southeast Grounds)
8:00 p.m. - Ranch Rodeo - (Taylor Telecom Arena)
10:00 p.m. - Rodeo Champion Awards - (Taylor Telecom Arena)
10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Jake Hooker and the Outsiders -(Outdoor Entertainment Pavilion)
*Conclusion of RHAA Competition or 5 p.m. (Whichever is later) ** Conclusion of Ranch Rodeo
Sunday, May 12th
9:00 a.m. - Cowboy Church Service - (Chuckwagon Area Tents)
Updated 4.1.24
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