Festival of the West and Costume Contest

Ok lets show them how the Arizona Costumed Revelers do it. We will also be joining this event with Steamhub Steampunk Society Members Festival of the West Costume Contest at West World of Scottsdale Saturday March 20, 2010 Festival of the West A popular annual event, the Festival of the West Costume Contest will be held Saturday, March 20th. Dress up as your favorite character and join the fun competing for trophies & ribbons. Come as a rambunctious saloon girl...shifty-eyed snake oil salesman...rugged mountain man, military soldier, cowboy or lawman. Costume Contest categories include Madame, Saloon Woman, Townslady, Gunfighter, Cowboy, Townsman, Male and Female Specialty. The historic period is from 1850 to 1899 Victorian/American Wear. There is no charge to enter the Costume Contest, so come and join in the fun. A celebration of all things Western, this unique Festival is one of the largest events of its kind in the nation. (The National Festival of the West has been named one of the TOP 100 EVENTS IN NORTH AMERICA by the American Bus Association and TOP 100 EVENTS IN THE COUNTRY by Events Business News.) Western music, Western film and TV celebrities, cowboy poetry, costume contest, action packed arena events, the chuck wagon cooking competition, Log Home show, and more than 200 exhibitors selling Western items are complemented by plenty of fun, food, and entertainment to guarantee a bang-up good time for the whole family. Whatever you find irresistible ÂÂ- portraying a character from the Old West, Western artifacts and collectibles, the legends and lives of cowboys and cowgirls, or the romance of the Old West ÂÂ- thereÂÂ's something for everyone at the National Festival of the West held at WestWorld, Scottsdale, AZ. Join in all the excitement March 18-21, 2010. There will be registration starting, Thursday March 18 at the Arizona Gunfighter's town site at the Festival. Costume competition on Saturday, March 20th, will start promptly at 11AM, awards to be handed out before the Arizona Gunfighters 12:30 show. TICKET PRICING: GENERAL ADMISSION MARCH 18 - 21, 2010 * FREE PARKING ALL 4 DAYS Gates Open at 10:00 AM each day Gates Close - Thurs, Fri, Sat. - 7:00 PM Sunday - 5:00 PM ADULT - $14.00 SENIORS (Age 60+) - $13.00 CHILDREN(12 - 5) - $4.00 CHILDREN - 4 & Under - Free 4 DAY PASS - $45.00 Call for Group Rate Information (602) 996-4387