Deadwood's Chuckwagon Gathering and Cowboy Show

Join us for a taste of the old west and celebrate 150 years of Deadwood history!

Experience an authentic chuckwagon meal with the purchase of a commemorative Deadwood 150th anniversary plate.

Enjoy the sounds of live cowboy music and poetry while you chow down in the heart of historic Deadwood!

Visit and interact with Deadwood Alive, Deadwood's own historic re-enactment and entertainment troupe!

Chuckwagon meals are limited - click here to reserve your spot today!

Event Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Event Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - meal served at high noon

Event Location: Gordon Park, 125 Sherman Street, Deadwood, SD

What's Cookin'?

Slow cooked pork with whiskey sauce

Cowboy beans

Deadwood potatoes

Fresh baked biscuits

Peach cobbler

Water, cowboy coffee, lemonade (or enjoy a beer from Dakota Shivers Brewing at the cash bar)

Who's Cookin'?

The City of Deadwood is excited to host four authentic chuckwagons from around the Black Hills and the Northern Plains. These award-winning cooks will rustle up cowboy fare in dutch ovens over an open flame just the way it was done on the trail.

Meet the crew:

JM 6 Roundup Chuckwagon (Hot Springs, SD)

DT Wagon (Watertown, SD)

Kammerer (Piedmont, SD)

(HO Chuckwagon (Worland, WY)

Who's Singin'?

We are thrilled to announce that the award winning duo of Paul Larson, cowboy musician, and Ken Cook, cowboy poet, will be entertaining guests. Paul and Ken bring authentic cowboy culture to the stage with a blend of guitar, baritone vocals, and poetry shaped by decades of ranch life. For more information, visit their website "Cowboy Culture South Dakota Style".

Who's Shootin'?

Enjoy authentic re-enactments of Deadwood's rough and tumble past with an appearance by Deadwood Alive.

Space is Limited!

So hightail it to Eventbrite and purchase your Deadwood 150th anniversary commemorative plate today! We can't wait for you to join the shindig!