Medora Events http://www.medorand.com National Park Week http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-04-16 Easter Egg Hunt http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-04-24 Bully Pulpit Golf Course Season Open http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-05-01 Welcome to the 2011 golf season at this world-class course nestled in the rugged North Dakota Badlands. Weather permitting. For more information or to make tee times visit http://www.medora.com or call 1-800-633-6721.

]]> Medora City Council http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-05-03 City government in action. The meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. Plan to attend this monthly meeting and take part in decision making on the local level.

]]> Classrooms in the Badlands http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-05-09 Ribs and Bluegrass http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-05-14 2011 Ribs and 

Bluegrass Schedule


May 14, 2011 -- Throughout Medora

 

EAT
Enjoy Ribs throughout Medora
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Boots Bar and Grill
La Playa Mexican Restaurant
Robin from the Buffalo Gap Guest Ranch
The Chuckwagon Buffet
Ole's Ribs
Elkhorn Cafe

 

VOTE
Vote for your favorite ribs. 
(Ballots picked up & turned in @ Medora Area CVB before 2pm) 

 

LISTEN
Bluegrass Music echoes throughout Medora
(All presentations approximately one hour long)

                       

 • 11 am, The Waddington Family @ NDCHF                                   

 • 11 am - Greg Hager @ Chuckwagon Patio                           

 • 12 pm - Madison Larentzen @ Teddy’s Village                  

 • 1 pm - Millstown @ Western Edge Books                          

 • 2 pm - The Waddington Family @ NDCHF            

 • 3:30 pm - Announce “Best Ribs” All Bands @ NDCHF

 

As always in Medora's style, this is a family friendly event. Plan to spend the day enjoying the springtime in Medora. Everyone welcome.

 

NEXT YEAR!!!

Mark your calendars to return for the 2012 Ribs and Bluegrass event taking place May 12, 2012.

]]> Medora Musical Cast http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-05-26 Medora Musical Cast http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-05-27 Cowboy Poetry Gathering http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-05-28 Cowboy-up in Historic Medora with this annual Old West event. Local and national cowboy poets and western artists present their talents on this Memorial Day Weekend gathering. For more information contact Bill Lowman at 701-872-4746.

25th Annual Event held at the Medora Community Center

Saturday

Registration 9:00 a.m.

Program 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Sunday

Cowboy Gospel Singing 9:00 a.m. - Noon

Program 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Two Big Night Shows at the Community Center

7:30 p.m. Each Evening

Saturday Night Featuring:

Bill Lowman, Pat Meade, Bob Petermann, Slim McNaught, Jody Strand, The Radio Stars, and D.W. Groethe

Sunday Night Featuring:

The Wagoneers, Jesse Howard, Yvonne Hollenbeck, Paula Harkins, Fran Armstrong, and Paul & Lowell Larsen

 

A Photo Show will be held in conjunction with the Poetry Gathering

Special Art Exhibit of Bill Lowman's work

]]> History Alive http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-01 Dakota Air Event (postponed until fall 2011) http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-04 2pm at Burning Hills Amphitheatre. Dakota Air is a "love letter" to the people of North Dakota. For tickets call 1-800-633-6721 or go online to www.medora.com.

 

This event has recently been postponed until September. As more details relative to the schedule change become available, we will post them on our website along with the new date. For more information contact that Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation at 800-MEDORA1 (800-633-6721).

 

 

 

 

]]> Theodore Roosevelt National Park 57th Annual Bird Walk & Chuckwagon Breakfast http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-05  

Birders Annually Flock to Theodore Roosevelt National Park

The 57th annual Theodore Roosevelt National Park Bird Walk and Chuckwagon Breakfast will be held Sunday, June 5, 2011, in the park. Participants will gather at 6:30 am.MDT at Cottonwood Campground for the event.

The birdwalk is open to novice and seasoned bird watchers (commonly called birders) to gather and identify birds within the park. In the past, participants have been able to observed between 40 and 50 different species of birds in just one hour. The park interpreters and area birding club volunteers guide groups through different habitats in and around the campground.

Records kept over the years reveal over 200 species of birds have been identified. The Cottonwood Campground site is one of the better birding spots in the area with upland prairie, the Little Missouri River, and the woodland areas providing habitat for a variety of species and great birding opportunities.

The park has a detailed birding checklist and other resources available at the visitor center that will help people find areas for certain species. Birding is a wonderful way to explore anyplace on your summer travel itinerary and a fun family activity.  For more information on Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Theodore Roosevelt Nature & History Association events, activities and summer highlights visit us on the web at www.nps.gov/thro and www.trnha.org.

The June bird walk participants are also welcome to participate in the annual Chuckwagon Breakfast at the Cottonwood Campgrounds. This annual feed takes place immediately following the Birdwalk, approximately 8:00 a.m. (MDT), at the campground picnic area.  The menu includes buttermilk pancakes, country sausage, cowboy coffee and an assortment of tasty syrups.

Reservations for the breakfast are appreciated to be sure there is enough food for all. Please call 701-623-4884 or 701-623-4466 or email info@trnha.org to let us know you are coming.

]]> Pitchfork Steak Fondue http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-10 Unique dining served overlooking the North Dakota Badlands every evening through September 10, 2011, at 6:15 p.m. MDT at the Tjaden Terrace. For tickets call 1-800-633-6721 or go online to http://www.medora.com

]]> Medora Musical http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-10 The 'Greatest Show in the West' begins its 47th season. Show held nightly through Sept. 10, 2011, at 8:30 p.m. MDT at the Burning Hills Amphitheatre. For tickets call 1-800-633-6721 or go online to http://www.medora.com

Kids are invited up on stage 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the show (8:15 p.m. MDT). Come up for fun activities and souvenirs!

]]> North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Winchester Weekend http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-11 Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-12 Burning Hills Worship Service http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-12 Bully Pulpit Golf Course Reopens Monday http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-13 Bully Pulpit Golf Course three miles south of Medora will be open for play beginning Monday, June 13. Nine holes will be available for play beginning Monday, according to a media release by Bully Pulpit Golf Course pro Dave Solga.

Solga announced to the media holes 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16 will be playable as a nine-hole package beginning that day for normal fees. The course will then offer a reduced rate of $27 to play the nine holes again that day or the next.

Flooding of the Little Missouri River May 23-24, 2011, forced closure of Bully Pulpit Golf Course. Cleanup efforts were initiated as soon as the water receded. Officials had originally pegged June 20, 2011, as the new opening date but cleanup crews have worked exceptionally hard to get the course in shape. The result is that the holes 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16 will reopen on Monday.

Cleanup efforts continue on the remaining holes. In the media release, Solga said there is no timetable when the rest of the course will be ready.

In the meantime, golfers are welcome to play the nine holes and still enjoy the scenery offered at Bully Pulpit Golf Course. The course is owned and operated by Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, www.medora.com.

 

 
]]> Marquis de Mores Birthday Celebration http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-14 Enjoy birthday cake and refreshments at the Chateau as the founder of Medora turns 153. For more info contact the Chateau de Mores at 701-623-4355.

]]> Bully Expedition - 4th Graders Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-14 Fourth graders from all across North Dakota venture to Medora for an educational 'Amazing Race', free Medora Musical ticket, and loads of fun! Essay contest winners will be announced. For more information call 1-800-633-6721 or visit http://www.medora.com

]]> Flag Day and All Horse Parade http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-14 The annual Medora All Horse Flag Day Parade will be held beginning at 5­­ p.m. on Tuesday, June 14 in downtown Medora. This unique parade is limited to horses and horse-drawn carriages. Out-of-town entries are welcome! The event could exceed 100 horses and their riders. 

Rodeo queens and princesses from throughout North Dakota will participate in the parade. Individuals who want to ride in the parade are welcome to participate. Jessica Grove and A.J. Liesener are coordinating the entries for the event.

For more information, contact the Medora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, 701-623-4829 or by email at bcm@midstate.net

]]> Senior's Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-14 Every Tuesday & Thursday (through Sept. 8, 2011)

]]> Medora Bully Run http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-18 Join us for this fifth annual road race that winds its way through town and the scenic North Dakota Badlands. 10K Run - 5K Run - 5K Walk. Register online at http://www.medora.com/events or call 1-800-633-6721.

]]> Open Consignment Auction http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-18 1:00 p.m. New event sponsored by the Medora Chamber of Commerce. Consignment of items from 8:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. day of sale. Consignment poster available on website soon. For more information or to consign items call 701-290-1010 or 701-623-4829 or e-mail bcm@midstate.net.

]]> National Park Fee-Free Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-21 North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Annual Medora Gathering http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-24

Join friends and family in Medora this weekend for the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Induction weekend. Activities today begin at 5:00 p.m. with a social hour, banquet and program. Greg Hager will provide entertainment from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. 

On Saturday, June 25, the NDCHF Trustee meeting is at 10:00 a.m. MDT. Greg Hager will entertain from 12:00 p.m. at Tjaden Terrace. The Induction ceremony begins as 1:00 p.m. Trent Loos is the guest speaker at the ceremony.

For more information contact the NDCHF at 701-623-2000.

 

]]> North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Wild West Barrel Racing http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-25 North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-25 Held at 1:00 p.m. MDT at the Tjaden Terrace, this year marks the twelfth annual induction ceremony. For more information contact the NDCHF at 701-623-2000.

]]> Junior Ranger Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-25 To celebrate the beginning of summer,  Theodore Roosevelt National Park is recruiting Junior Rangers to spend a day discovering the park’s wild inhabitants.  Kids and their families are invited to enjoy a Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, June 25.  Activities will be held in both the North and South Units of the park.  

The fun in the South Unit will begin at the Cottonwood Campground Picnic Area at 9:00 a.m. MDT and will continue throughout the day.  Kids will do an art project, go for a hike, and explore the park on a scavenger hunt. The day will end at 3:00 p.m. with a Junior Ranger graduation ceremony. For questions and more information please call the Theodore Roosevelt National Park at  701-623-4466.

Additional Junior Ranger Days will be held July 16, and August 13.

 
]]> The Radio Stars http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-06-29 Performing at 2 pm MDT in the air-conditioned Old Town Hall Theatre. Enjoy an afternoon of cowboy music in Medora! For more information call 1-800-633-6721.

]]> Billings County 125th anniversary celebration. http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-07-01 Enjoy a tour of the present Billings County Courthouse used by county officials since 1984. Walk back in time and enjoy a free tour of the Billings County Museum, the structure that served as the Billings County Courthouse from 1886 until 1984.

Schedule of Events:

12:00 (High Noon) Murder and Mayhem
1:00 p.m. Spiritwood Creek Band
2:00 p.m. Program
2:30 p.m. Stump the "Experts"
3:00 p.m. Spiritwood Creek Band

Please join us for fun and refreshments!!

]]> Greg Hager in Concert http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-07-03 Independence Day Celebration Festivities http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-07-03 Fun, family parades held at 3:30 p.m. MDT through the streets of downtown Medora on July 3 and 4. Out-of-town entries are welcome! Following the Medora Musical on July 4, see a Fireworks Spectator Spectacular in downtown Medora. This professional fireworks display will amaze with vibrant colors, patterns, and presentation. For more information call 1-800-633-6721 or visit http://www.medora.com

 

Sunday:

10:00 a.m. Greg Hager in concert @ Chateau de Mores
11:30, 2:30 p.m.  Murder and Mayhem
1:00 a.m. Comedy Corner
2:00 p.m. Greg Hager in concert @ Chateau de Mores
3:30 p.m. Independence Day Parade
4:00 p.m. Comedy Corner
5:00 p.m. Playtime on the Patio

Monday:

10:00 a.m. Greg Hager in concert @ Chateau de Mores
11:30, 2:30 p.m. Murder and Mayhem
1:00 p.m. Comedy Corner
1:00 p.m. Wild West Shootout
2:00 p.m. Greg Hager in concert @ Chateau de Mores
3:30 p.m. Independence Day Parade
4:00 p.m. Bully the Play
After Medora Musical (Approx. 11:00 p.m.) Fireworks display downtown Medora

Daily Events:

6:15 p.m. Pitchfork Steak Fondue
7:15 p.m. Behind the Scenes
8:15 p.m. Kids Preshow at Musical
8:30 p.m. Medora Musical

]]> Greg Hager http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-07-08 Greg Hager performs live on the Chuckwagon Patio. As a ND native, Greg plays original music with Old Western Cowboy flavor.

]]> Teddy Bear Picnic http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-07-10 Razzle Dazzle Red Hat Day in Medora http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-07-10 All members of the Red Hat Society are wanted in Medora for a dazzling good time! Plan to join special activities, including a tea social, and finish with the Medora Musical. For more information or to make reservations, call 1-800-633-6721.

]]> Veteran's Day in Medora http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-07-10 All veterans and their families are invited to enjoy Historic Medora as we honor their service to our country. All veterans receive a free Medora Musial ticket and ticket for the Veterans Country Western Concert. For more information and reservations call 1-800-633-6721.

Schedule:

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social at Tjaden Terrace
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Adolph Burkhardt Concert at Medora Community Center
5:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Keg Social at Tjaden Terrace
6:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Flag Retiring at Tjaden Terrace
7:55 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Special Flag folding ceremony at the Burning Hills Amphitheater
8:15 p.m. - 8:25 p.m. Kids pre-show before the Medora Musical
8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Medora Musical

]]> National Day of the Cowboy http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-07-23 Medora to Deadwood Iron Horse Rally http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-08-04 Enjoy a live band, street dance, and bar-b-que. Ride maps and lodging packages available. Call 1-800-MEDORA-1 or 1-800-633-6721, or visit http://www.medora.com for special bike rally package rates.

]]> Sperry Horse Sale http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-08-13 A production and performance quarterhorse sale held at Ranchorama Rodeo Grounds. For more information contact Robert Sperry at 701-565-2013 or visit http://www.sperryhorses.com

]]> Junior Ranger Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-08-13 Theodore Roosevelt National Park is recruiting Junior Rangers to spend a day discovering the park’s wild inhabitants.  Kids and their families are invited to enjoy a Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, August 13.  Activities will be held in both the North and South Units of the park.  

The fun in the South Unit will begin at the Cottonwood Campground Picnic Area at 9:00 a.m. MDT and will continue throughout the day.  Kids will do an art project, go for a hike, and explore the park on a scavenger hunt. The day will end at 3:00 p.m. with a Junior Ranger graduation ceremony. For questions and more information please call the Theodore Roosevelt National Park at  701-623-4466.

]]> Medora Fossil Dig http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-08-14 Day of the People http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-08-20 A day of celebrating the people and traditions of North Dakota's native people. For more information contact the NDCHF at 701-623-2000.

]]> Medora's Birthday Celebration http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-08-21 Join the festivities with birthday cake and refreshments at the Chateau as Medora von Hoffman turns 155. For more information contact the Chateau de Mores at 701-623-4355.

]]> National Park Service Founder's Day Celebration http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-08-25 For more information, contact Theodore Roosevelt National Park at 701-623-4466.

]]> Badlands Trail Run http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-08-27 Enjoy the 'breath-taking' beauty of the badlands first-hand on a 5K/10K run or 5K walk on the rugged trails near Medora. Register online at http://www.medora.com/events or call 1-800-633-6721.

]]> Matt Schanandore In Concert http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-08-27 Theodore Roosevelt National Park is proud to present internationally known Native American Flutist Matt Schanandore. With ancestral roots in the Mandan-Hidatsa tribes of North Dakota and the Oneida tribe of Wisconsin, Mr. Schanandore's interest in Native American cultures shines through his music. Come join us for a night filled with great music and a wonderful outdoor atmosphere.

One hour show located at the Cottonwood Campground Amphitheater at 8:00 p.m. (MDT)

]]> Greg Hager in Concert http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-09-03 Wade Westin Music Fest http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-09-04 Enjoy performances by various artists and musical styles in a tribute and celebration of the life of Wade Westin. More info online at http://www.medora.com/events or call 1-800-633-6721.

]]> Badlands Appreciation Weekend http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-09-10 View a spectacular hot air balloon rally all weekend in Medora's rugged badlands. Mountain bike on Medora's awesome single track trails. Hike in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Step back in time at various Medora museums. Visit Medora to appreciate all the beautiful badlands have to offer. For more information call 1-800-623-6721 or visit http://www.medora.com

]]> Final Performance of the 2011 Medora Musical http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-09-10 See the final performance of the Medora Musical as we bid a heartfelt fairwell to the 2011 season. For tickets call 1-800-633-6721 or visit http://www.medora.com

]]> North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame - ND Cutting Horse Invitational http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-09-17 Dakota Air: The Radio Show http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-09-17 This event features Paulette Carlson, founder and lead singer Highway 101. Other special appearances by Rodney Nelson of Almont, cowboy poet; Bethany and Levi Andrist, former Burning Hills Singers; Jesse Veeder Scofield, singer and songwriter from Watford City; and the Radio Stars. 

 

This event is hosted by Merrill Piepkorn of Prairie Public Radio and will be broadcast live beginning at 2:30 p.m. MDT from the Burning Hills Ampitheatre.

 

]]> National Public Lands Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-09-24 National Park Fee-Free Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-09-24 Free entrance to Theodore Roosevelt National Park. For more information contact the Theodore Roosevelt National Park at 701-623-4466.

]]> Craft Show in the Badlands http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-10-22 Handmade arts and crafts at the Medora Community Center. This event is held annually in late October. For more information call 701-623-4474.

]]> A Night in Our Museum http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-10-31 Halloween Party for Kids http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-10-31 At the Chateau de Mores for elementary school age children, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information contact the Chateau de Mores at 701-623-4355.

]]> Wildlife Feed http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-11-04 5:30 p.m. Eat on the 'wild' side! Hunters and friends are all welcome to this annual food extravaganza. Menu includes various dishes made with wild game such as elk, bison, pheasant, and deer. A 4-wheeler raffle beginning in June will be drawn at this event. For more information contact the Medora Area CVB at 701-623-4829.

]]> Veteran's Day Weekend http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-11-11 Free entrance to Theodore Roosevelt National Park. For more information contact the Theodore Roosevelt National Park at 701-623-4466.

]]> National Park Fee-Free Weekend http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-11-11 Free entrance to Theodore Roosevelt National Park. For more information contact the Theodore Roosevelt National Park at 701-623-4466.

]]> Happy Thanksgiving http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2011-11-24 Thanksgiving is time to gather with family and friends to review the past year. Enjoy the day as we pause and give thanks for the many blessings which we enjoy. Take time to pay tribute to our sisters and brothers who are protecting us this holiday season.

 

 

]]> Winter Program http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-03-17 Winter Program, 2 pm MT Bowman County Emergency Manager Dean Pearson presents "The History of Fort Dilts."

]]> First Day of Spring http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-03-20 Celebrate Spring today. Have you made your reservations to visit Medora this year? Now is the time!

]]> Opening Day of NDCHF Season http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-05-14 May 14 is the opening day of the 2012 NDCHF Season!

]]> Dakota Cowboy Poetry Gathering http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-05-26  

Cowboy-up in Historic Medora with this annual Old West event. Local and national cowboy poets and western artists present their talents on this Memorial Day Weekend gathering. For more information contact Bill Lowman at 701-872-4746.

26th Annual Event held at the Medora Community Center

Saturday

Registration 9:00 a.m.

Program 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Sunday

Cowboy Gospel Singing 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

M.C. Rhonda and Bill Sterns
Program 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Two Big Night Shows at the Community Center

7:30 p.m. Each Evening

Saturday Night Featuring:

Terry & Linda Schwartz, Vic Mord, Bonnie Lee, Jarle Kvale, Patti Burian Ingman

Sunday Night Featuring:

Kristie Goldade, Almeda Bradshaw, Sid Stomme, Dean Johnson, Jim Lowman

 

A Photo Show will be held in conjunction with the Poetry Gathering

Special Art Exhibit of Bill Lowman's work

]]> Medora's Memorial Day Service http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-05-28 A Memorial Day service will be held May 28th at 2:30 p.m. at the Billings County Veterans Memorial. Located just north of the Billings County Museum, 475 4th St., Medora ND. Everyone is welcome to attend. The honor guard is William C. Blair American Legion Post 144 of Belfield, ND.

]]> 58th Annual Bird Walk & Chuckwagon Breakfast http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-06-03  

Mark your calendar for June 3rd, grab your binoculars and bird books, and meet us at Cottonwood Campground for some birding fun followed by a hot cowboy breakfast! Join us at 6:30 A.M. MDT for the 58th Annual Bird Walk and the 51st Chuckwagon Breakfast.

 

Rain or shine we will be meeting at the Cottonwood Campground in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Immediately following the Bird Walk, approximately 8:00 A.M. MDT, Genie’s Kitchen Crew from Wibaux, Montana will serve the Annual Chuckwagon Breakfast with heaping piles of buttermilk pancakes, sausage, cowboy coffee and their famous rhubarb honey syrup at the Cottonwood Campground picnic area.

 

 

Following the breakfast and prize give away we will host a special presentation at the picnic shelter entitled “It’s Alive”.  This is a fascinating program on soil health presented by Jon Sticka, Soil Scientist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service.  Jon will show us how to identify healthy soil vs. degraded soil and give us some ideas on creating healthy soils wherever we call home, for us and the creatures we live with.  

 

 

The Theodore Roosevelt Nature & History Association asks for a free-will donation for the breakfast. Reservations are preferred to accurately plan for the breakfast. Please call (701) 623-4884 or send an e-mail to info@trnha.org by May 31, 2012.

 

 

]]> Medora Musical Season 2012 http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-06-08 This internationally acclaimed western variety show salutes Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States. It mixes history with song and dance and provides entertainment for people of all ages.

In its 48th season, the Medora Musical features a professional cast of singers and dancers who will delight kids and curmudgeons alike. The show runs nightly at 8:30 p.m. from June 8, 2012, through September 8, 2012, on the stage at the Burning Hills Amphitheatre. This open air venue has the sky as the ceiling. The view from the plaza includes elk, badlands buttes, Sentinel Butte and the LIttle Missouri River as it meanders northward through Theodore Roosevelt National Park. For tickets call 1-800-633-6721 or go online to http://www.medora.com/musical/tickets/

Kids are invited up on stage 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the show (8:15 p.m. MDT). Come up for fun activities and souvenirs!

 

 

]]> Museum Theater http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-06-09 Actors reenact events that transpired in the 1880s when Marquis deMores lived and ranched in the Medora area. This production takes place in the Billings County Courthouse Museum, a National Register of Historic Places at 475 4th Street in Medora.

Enjoy this production held Saturdays and Sundays in Medora. Production times are 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. each day. Special presentations are available upon request.

For more information, contact the Medora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, 701-623-4829, or bcm@midstate.net.

]]> Winchester Weekend http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-06-09 NDCHF hosts a Winchester Weekend in Medora.

]]> 5th Annual Bully Run http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-06-09 Join us for the 5th Annual Bully Run!

5K Run, 10K Run or 5K Walk

Registration Fee: $30

Registration starts at 8 a.m. MDT at the Chuckwagon Patio

Race Starts: 9:30 a.m. MDT at the Rough Riders Hotel

Registration Includes:

Moisture Wicking, T-shirt with logo
Lunch meal following the race at the Chuckwagon in downtown Medora
Awards for various age categories at the Chuckwagon following the race.

Register online at:

http://www.medora.com/what-to-do/?Bully-Run or call
1-800-633-6721.

]]> Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-06-10 Kids can get into the Medora Musical for free when accompanied by a parent or grandparent. Come and enjoy "the Greatest Show in the West".

 

]]> Flag Day & All Horse Parade http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-06-14  

The annual Medora All Horse Flag Day Parade will be held beginning Thursday, June 14 in downtown Medora. This unique parade is limited to horses and horse-drawn carriages. Out-of-town entries are welcome! The event could exceed 100 horses and their riders. 

Rodeo queens and princesses from throughout North Dakota will participate in the parade. Individuals who want to ride in the parade are welcome to participate. Entry information is available by contacting the Medora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, 701-623-4829 or by email at bcm@midstate.net.

]]> Summer Begins! http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-06-20 Summer is here and so is fun in Medora. Medora is the place to be in the summer. Here are 10 good reasons:

-- Theodore Roosevelt National Park, open 24 hours a day

-- Chateau deMores State Historic Site

-- Billings County Museum

-- Bully Pulpit Golf Course and Transportation Museum

-- Medora Musical

-- North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame

-- St. Mary's Catholic Church, oldest Catholic church in the Diocese of Bismarck

-- Great dining experiences

-- Maah Daah Hey Trail: hiking, biking and horseback riding opportunities

-- Shopping opportunities

]]> North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Induction Weekend http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-06-22 COME AND JOIN

 

THE PARTY!

 

The annual North Dakota

Cowboy Hall of Fame

Induction Weekend begins

Friday, June 22, 2012, with

the party on the NDCHF

patio.

 

The Hall of Honorees patio

gathering will include members

of the 2012 Class of Inductees.

The June 22 program begins at

5:00 p.m. with a social, followed

by supper at 6:00 p.m. There will

be a program at 6:30 p.m. A dance

follows from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

 

Click here for more details: http://www.northdakotacowboy.com/pdf/2012HonorTheHonorees.pdf

Activities on Saturday, June 23, 2012, begin at 9:00 a.m. with the NDCHF Trustees meeting, which will be held at the NDCHF.

Induction ceremonies begin at 1:00 p.m. at Tjaden Terrace. Former NDCHF Executive Director Darrell Dorgan will be the guest speaker.

For a detailed program, click here: http://www.northdakotacowboy.com/pdf/2012InductionWeekendSchedule.pdf

A total of nine individuals and/or ranches will be inducted into the NDCHF Hall of Fame this weekend, bringing to 148 the number who have been honored since 1998. For a list of those who will be inducted June 23, click here: http://www.northdakotacowboy.com/article.asp?ID=114

 

 

]]> 35th annual Medora Car Show http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-06-22 Car enthusiasts welcome.

Antique cars and collector cars will be displayed at the 35th annual Medora Car Show June 22-23, 2012, in Medora. A vast array of different models, years and types will be displayed at the event, which is open to the public.

The feature car this year is a 1932 Packard Dietrich Convertitbe. Registration begins at 5 p.m. June 22. Activities on Friday include a slide show of past cars (since 1978) displayed, selection of the Winner's Circle exhibit and a dance.

The show officially opens at 7:00 am. June 23 and is open until 3:30 p.m. A special Motel assembly presentation will occur at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Winners will be announced at 3:30 p.m. followed by a parade at 4:30 p.m. The presentation of trophies will take place at the Burning Hills Amphitheater at 7:45 p.m.

Come and enjoy the Antique Car Show in Medora.

]]> Independence Day Celebration http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-07-03 Enjoy various activities in Medora for the 4th of July Weekend!

]]> Veteran's Appreciation Day in Medora http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-07-08 Medora's appreciation day for Veterans.

]]> National Day of the Cowboy http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-07-28 National Day of the Cowboy, NDCHF

]]> Day of the People http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-08-11 Celebration of our Native American Heritage. NDCHF

]]> ND Cutting Horse Assn. http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-09-15 Weekend with the ND Cutting Horse Assn. At the Ranch-O-Rama Rodeo Grounds.

]]> Badlands Ministries Fall Event http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-09-16 Badlands Ministries fall event.

]]> NDCHF Closes for 2012 Season http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-09-17 Open by appointment year round.

]]> Maah Daah Hey 50 http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-09-21 Attend this event and enjoy the badlands along the Maah Daah Hey Trail.

Friday, September 21

12 noon - 4:00 p.m. -- Registration, Dakota Cyclery Mountain Bike Adventure, 701-220-4108

6:00 p.m. -- Barbecue, Logging Camp Ranch, reservation required, 701-279-5501

Saturday, September 22

Breakfast available at the Logging Camp Ranch

8:00 a.m. -- Race starts at Logging Camp Ranch, finishing in Historic Medora

7:00 p.m. -- Food, fun and celebration, Boots Bar and Grill, Medora

Registration fee to participate in this race is only $40.00. This is a special event for mountain bikers who want to experience the thrill of riding in the beautiful North Dakota badlands. Experience the switchbacks, the climb up and down the draws and hills that are part of this winding trail. The Maah Daah Hey Trail is over 100 miles long and stretches from 30 miles south of Medora to the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

The trail features ponderosa pine, deciduous trees, short grass prairie and many species of wildlife.

]]> Medora Boot & Western Wear Branding http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-10-27 Special "branding" at Medora Boot and Western Wear from 12 noon until 6 p.m. Bring your branding irons and place your "brand" on special boards. This is free. Specials will be offered. Knotty Pine Peanut Bar will be serving free food from 2 p.m. until the food is gone. Come to Medora and enjoy an autumn day.

]]> Medora Craft Show http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-10-27 The Medora Craft Show may include crafters from a three- state area and attendees from an even larger area. You will have an opportunity to see vendors displaying handmade and homemade crafts that depict the region. This is an excellent chance to pick up gifts and/or ideas. Plan to attend this event, which will be held in the Medora Community Center. Call Milo Thompson, 701-623-4474 for more information.

]]> Election Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-11-06 This is election day in the United States. Cast your vote for the persons you think will do the best job of leading our local, state and federal officials. Make your opinion known by voting.

]]> Wildlife Feed http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-11-09 Hunters can gather to share yarns about the opening day of the deer gun season while enjoying a feast of wildlife dishes. Located at the Medora Community Center. This event is sponsored by the Medora Chamber of Commerce. Food serving begins at 5:00 p.m. Get together with friends and talk about hunting.

]]> Thanksgiving Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-11-22 Celebrate Thanksgiving Day with family and friends.

]]> Medora's Old-Fashioned Cowboy Christmas http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-12-07  

Medora's Old Fashioned Cowboy Christmas is a family event. Make plans to participate in this three-day celebration.

 

Following is the schedule of events:

 

Friday, December 7, 2012


•• Unsupervised Sledding at the Chateau de Mores – till dark


•• Oyster Stew at Cowboy Café 4:00 PM - until it’s gone

•• Wreath Ceremony and Parade Honoring Veterans 6:00 PM

Ceremony /Parade route begins at the Roughrider Hotel to the Billings County Veterans Memorial then proceeds to the Medora Community Center (MCC)



•• Veteran’s Award Ceremony 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM ~ MCC Auditorium

•• Dakota Air: The Radio Show featuring Wine and Beer Sampling including Hors d’oeuvres 7:15 PM ~ MCC

Reserve Tickets: $25 adult; to reserve your tickets call: 701-623-4910; Menu featuring wide variety of tasty hors d’oeuvres ~ MCC



•• “Spirits of the Season” Holiday Bar Stroll 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM ~ local saloons

 

Saturday, December 8, 2012


•• Shops open


•• Breakfast 9:00 AM – until it’s gone ~ MCC, proceeds to Home on the Range


•• Sledding and warming fire at the Chateau de Mores*


•• Hay / Sleigh Rides* 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ~ MCC


•• Children’s Christmas Movies 10:00AM – 3:00PM ~ Free~ NDCHF


•• 2012 Picture Yourself in Theodore Roosevelt National Park Photo Contest Awards - 11:00 AM ~ TRNP

Sponsored by Theodore Roosevelt Nature & History Association


•• Eats on the Streets at participating businesses (look for signs) 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM


•• Cowboy Snow Sculpting & Ice Skating* 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM ~ NDCHF


•• Cowboy Poetry 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ~ MCC Auditorium


•• Children’s Activities 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ~ at the Chateau de Mores


•• Catholic Mass 4:00 PM ~ MCC Auditorium


•• Kiddie Carnival 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM ~ MCC


•• Cowboy Christmas Supper 5:00 PM ~ MCC
           

Adults: $12, Children 12 and under: $9; Menu includes: roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, salad, corn, buns, pies, coffee and lemonade



•• Dance Featuring “The Radio Stars Band” 8:00 PM – 12:30 PM
           

Adults: $8 Children: 12 and under $4 ~ MCC


•• Dance Contest 9:30 PM – 10:00 PM


 

Supper and Dance Combo: Adults: $17.50 and Children: $12



 

•• Midnight Snacks - 11:30 PM Free will offering ~ MCC

 

Sunday, December 9, 2012


•• Shops open


•• Breakfast 9:00 AM – until it’s gone, MCC, proceeds to Beach ND Up Close Youth Group


•• Old Fashioned Christmas Caroling 10:00 AM ~ MCC


•• Decorating Cookies with Santa 10:00 AM -12:00 PM ~ at the Rough Rider Hotel


•• A Taste of Ethnic Christmas food tasting and sledding* 11:00- 2:00~ the Chateau de Mores
                 

Adults: $10.00; Ages 6-15: $5.00; 5 and under, free

                 

MCC – Medora Community Center


NDCHF – North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame


TRNP – Theodore Roosevelt National Park Visitor Center

 

All activities subject to change

 

*All outdoor activities are “weather permitting

]]> Merry Christmas http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2012-12-25 As you gather with family and friends, everyone in Medora wishes a pleasant and memorable Merry Christmas.

]]> Happy New Year http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-01-01 A new year begins today. This is the time to make your "New Year's Resolution" to visit Medora during 2013. Call 701-623-4830 for more information. Resolve to create legendary memories in Medora this year.

]]> Movie Night http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-02-06 Enjoy a movie and popcorn at the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame.  Showtime is 7:00 p.m. MST.

]]> Wagon Train Trail Ride application available http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-02-08 Click here for the rules and registration form for the ride. For more information, call 701-623-4830.

 

]]> Movie Night http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-02-14  

Enjoy a movie and popcorn at the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame.  Showtime is 7:00 p.m. MST.

]]> Winter Crafting Retreat http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-02-15  

Join fellow crafters in sharing your creativity and passion for your favorite hobbies. Experience the comfort of staying in our brand new retreat house, “Gethsemane,” and the enjoyment of devotions, fellowship, and excellent food. Bring along a favorite recipe to share as we continue to create our first ever crafters cookbook! Please register by February 8, 2013. Go to www.badlandsministries.org/ for more information and click on retreats and events tab.

 

 

 

]]> Valentine's Day Fundraiser http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-02-17  

Enjoy a seven-course, bistro-themed, gourmet meal with your Valentine or friends in the beautiful badlands! The 5th annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser event will begin in our dining hall, Bethlehem, on Sunday, February 17th at 3:30 pm. The dinner is part of an ongoing campaign to preserve and restore the historic Eaton Lodge. Please contact Mary Abrahamson, 701-623-4378, or the camp office, 701-623-4332, for tickets. Reservations are required. Go to www.badlandsministries.org/ for more details about Badlands Ministries.

 

]]> Movie Night http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-02-21  

Enjoy a movie and popcorn at the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame.  Showtime is 7:00 p.m. MST.

]]> NDCHF Annual Meeting http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-02-22 The 17th Annual Meeting of the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame will be held February 22-23, 2013, in Mandan, ND, at the Seven Seas Inn. 

 

The two-day event includes education and outreach for area schools, socials, a trustee meeting, an annual membership meeting and an evening banquet that includes fund-raising auction filled with live and silent auction items.

Go to northdakotacowboy.com/?id=55 for more information.

]]> Community Input Meeting http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-02-26 The Medora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau will be sponsoring a community input meeting on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Little Missouri Dining Room.

Pam Reinarts, chairman of the MACVB, will lead a discussion regarding future promotions for Medora. The public is invited. For more information, call the MACVB office at 701-623-4830.

]]> Movie Night http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-02-28  

Enjoy a movie and popcorn at the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame.  Showtime is 7:00 p.m. MST.

]]> Classrooms In The Badlands http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-05-06  Students experience first-hand the influence the Marquis de Mores, Theodore Roosevelt, and Harold Schafer had on the historic city of Medora.

]]> Ribs and Blue Grass Festival http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-05-11 Ribs and Bluegrass http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-05-11 Be part of Medora’s Ribs and Bluegrass Day on May 11. Plan to attend this exciting gathering in Medora, new rib vendors and more music! 

Succellent ribs prepared by a variety of rib vendors will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Enjoy great ribs while listening to bluegrass music. Musicians will perform at various locations throughout Medora from 11:00 to 4:00 p.m. 

 

The “People’s Choice Best Tasting Ribs” competition is a highlight. An elite team of judges will select the best ribs. The blind taste test will award $1000 to the best ribs, $500 to second place and $250 to third place. The People Choice winners will receive $250.Come and be part of this great event. You be the judge! 

 

The winners will be announced at 4:00 p.m. at the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame.

 

 

A town folk alley sponsored by the Medora Range Riders, a Cowboy Fast Draw Association chapter in the community, will be available for those visiting Medora on May 11. The event is free and open to the public.

 

For more information, contact the Medora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau at 701-623-4830 or email bcm@midstate.net

 

 

 

 

]]> Medora-Deadwood Wagon Trail Ride http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-05-17 Your are invited to participate in this outdoor adventure from Buffalo, SD, to Medora, ND. Wagon train and trail ride participants are gathering August 30, 2013, in Buffalo, SD. The ride begins the 110 mile trip on the morning of August 31, 2013. 

You can reserve your space on this historic trip by filling out the APPLICATION FORM shown above.

For more information, CLICK HERE.

]]> 27th Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-05-25  

"A Local Legacy" is theme for 27th Annual Dakota Cowboy Poetry Gathering
            The 27th annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering will be held Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, at the Medora Community Center. The theme this year is “A Local Legacy”, according to Bill Lowman, founder and director of the show.
            "My big thrust is to preserve, record and enhance American cowboy culture and this is a good way to do it,” Lowman said. “It brings people from all walks of life, that have a tie to ranch life and cowboy culture and stuff and brings them together to celebrate this every year."
           Registration begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 12 noon on Saturday. Lowman said he expects about 25 singers and poets who want to share their artistic work will perform during an open microphone session from 1-4:30 p.m. on both days. Each evening features a professional show at 7:30 p.m.
            There are over 20 poets and singers who will be featured during the evening performances. Saturday night entertainment will feature Elizabeth Ebert, Pat Mead, Greg Hager and Ann Secrest Hanson. Sunday night entertainment will feature Wally McRae, Brent Voight, Bill Lowman and Ron Crowley.
            Master of ceremonies for Saturday is Merril Piepkorn of Fargo, ND. Piepkorn is the host and Executive Producer of Dakota Air: The Radio Show, an old fashioned traveling radio variety show, performed in front of a live audience, recorded and played back on the radio. Bob Peterman of Wibaux, MT. will be Sunday's emcee.
            On Sunday morning, Country Gospel Music will be the featured. "From nine to noon Sunday morning, and this isn't church, it's just round robin cowboy gospel singing. It just packs them in. It's really beautiful.”
            During the Poetry Gathering participants can browse the Art Show taking place during the event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 10-4:30 p.m. on Sunday.

            Individuals wanting more information can contact the Medora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau at 701-872-4830 or Lowman at 701-872-4746.

]]> Theodore Roosevelt 59th Annual Bird Walk and Chuckwagon Breakfast http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-02  

59th Annual Theodore Roosevelt National Park Birdwalk and Chuckwagon Breakfast scheduled for Sunday, June2
            The 59th annual Theodore Roosevelt National Park Birdwalk and Chuckwagon Breakfast is scheduled for Sunday, June 2. Bird enthusiasts meet at Cottonwood Campground shelter at 6:30 a.m. They divide into four or five groups which will be led by park rangers and volunteers from the Bismarck Birding Club to help identify the birds.
            Tracy Larsen, Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park mentioned of the group, " Basically we are not fair weather birders, come rain or shine the walk takes place. We have had rain and even snow in our 58 years of hosting this bird walk."  "We always seem to see a very unique bird spotting and there is always a huge variety of birds, in fact last year we seen 56 different species. Last year 98 people attended the birdwalk."
            Novices and birders alike are encouraged to bring your cameras. Larsen asked that those interested in attending would RSVP if they are coming to the event at 701-623-4884 for an accurate count for the Chuckwagon Breakfast.
            Jeanie's Kitchen from Wibaux, MT will prepare the pancake and country style sausage breakfast along with her trademark Rhubarb syrup. The TRNP will give away some door prizes during breakfast.

For more information, call 701-623-4884.

 

]]> Medora Rough Rider Rodeo http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-07 Medora Rough Rider Rodeo, Ranch-O-Rama Rodeo grounds.

]]> Medora Musical http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-07 Medora Musical begins 49th year
          The 49th Annual Medora Musical kicks off the season Saturday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m. MDT in the Burning Hills Amphitheater, an outdoor facility nestled in the badlands landscape. The new time of the show is a major change this year, in the past the show started at 8:30 p.m.
            "This is good news for visitors and business operators in Medora because it provides additional opportunities to explore the heritage, history and culture of Medora," Medora Area CVB chief executive officer Leona Odermann said. "The Medora Musical is such a great show and I would encourage everyone to include this on their 'Bucket List' in 2013."
            "The Greatest Show In the West" runs every night weather permitting until Sept. 7. This year the show celebrates American patriotism and President Theodore Roosevelt's life in the badlands.
            Emily Walter, Racine, Wis. returns for her third year as the host. Tabbed “The Queen of the West”, she is no stranger to the show, having performed as a member of the Burning Hills Singers in 1993, 1994 and 1995 (Echoing Trails II, pages 600-601). She was a co-host in 2010 and in 2011and 2012 was the host of the show.
            The cast and band members for the 2013 “Medora Musical” season include eight veteran cast performers in previous years of the Medora Musical.
            The  Burning Hills singers and dancers slated for the production hail from nine states and include Mark Baily, Capalbo, New York City; Dan Crary, Billings, Mont.; Cari Downing, Rock Island, Ill.; Kevin Korczynski, Bel Air, Md.; Steve Lasiter, Beaumont, Texas; Lauren McKeal, Waco, Texas; Candice Lively, Strawberry Plains, Tenn.; Kayla Rickter, Morristown, Tenn.; Carolyn Schmitz, Wells, Minn.; Chet Wollan, St. Anthony, Minn.; Lindsey Spencer, Lexington, Ky. and; Gerry Williams, Durham, N.C.
             The show’s live band, “The Coal Diggers” includes Ed Avila, Mark Bohn, Nick Kellie, Josephine Michener, Roger Rettig and Jim Stevenson.
           Featured acts this year include:
High Voltage - Musical Variety Act
June 7 - July 22, 2013
          High Voltage is a high-flying and flipping acrobatic team that will leave audiences breathless. The group gets audiences on their feet through powerful stunts, high-flying acrobatics, and amazing routines. They have entertained around the world and have been featured prominently on television, most notably on America’s Got Talent, Monday Night Football, BET Spring Bling with Flo-Rida, and the Ellen DeGeneres Show. This will be the group’s first appearance at the Medora Musical.
Kermet Apio - Musical Variety Act
July 23 - August 15, 2013
           Kermet Apio presents clever, clean comedy that will leave audiences laughing all the way home. The 2009 winner of the Great American Comedy Festival, Apio has appeared on television and radio, has performed in 47 states and three Canadian provinces. A married father of two, Apio’s act is clean, smart, autobiographical and appropriate for all ages.
Cirque Zuma Zuma - Musical Variety Act
August 16 - September 7, 2013
            This African circus act will amaze audiences with rhythmic dance, thrilling music, and show-stopping acrobatics. Cirque Zuma Zuma was a finalist on America’s Got Talent. The group has been described as an African-style Cirque du Soleil. Critics and audiences in North America, Europe and Australia all agree – Cirque Zuma Zuma is unlike anything seen before.
            Sundays and Wednesdays are Kids Day. Kids (grades 1-12 this fall) get into the show free when accompanied by their parent or grandparent.
Seniors get a 15% discount on musical tickets on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
            For more information or for tickets, visit www.medora.com or contact the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation (1-800-Medora). Tickets available daily at the Ticket Junction or nightly before the show at the Medora Musical Welcome Center.

            For more information about other events in and around Medora, contact the Medora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau by email at bcm@midstate.net or by phone at 701-623-4830.

]]> Pitchfork Steak Fondue and Cowboy Cookout http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-07 Before the show, enjoy dinner overlooking the Badlands and the site of the Medora Musical, the Burning Hills Amphitheatre. Every evening, our chefs load steaks onto pitchforks and fondue them western style! The Cowboy Cookout is a brand-new entree option available Sunday through Thursday. It includes Herb-Roasted Chicken, BBQ Ribs and Buffalo Roast. This delicious fondue is 28 dollars per person. 
Kids meals are also availible. 
NEW TIME! 5:30pm to 6:45pm MDT nightly from June 7 through September. 
 

]]> Burning Hills Worship Service http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-09 Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-09 Great children's activities in Medora. Plu, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-11 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-12 Great children's activities in Medora. Plu, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-13 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Flag Day and All Horse Parade http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-14 Flag Day and All Horse Parade: Beginning at 5:00 p.m. MDT on the streets of downtown Medora, this unique parade is limited to horses and horse-drawn carriages. Out-of-town entries are welcome!

 

 
 
 
]]> Marquis de Mores Birthday Celebration http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-14 Medora Bully Run http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-15 Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-16 Great children's activities in Medora. Plu, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-18 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-19 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-20 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Medora's Antique Classic Car Show http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-21 North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Annual Patio Dinner and Dance http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-21 North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-22 Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-23 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-25 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-26 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-27 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-06-30 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-02 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-03 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Independence Day Celebration Festivities http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-04 Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-04 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-07 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-09 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-10 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-11 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Veterans Day in Medora http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-14 Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-14 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-16 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-17 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-18 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-21 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-23 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-24 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-25 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> National Day of the Cowboy http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-27 Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-28 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-30 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-07-31 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-01 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-04 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-06 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-07 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-08 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Day of the Plains Horse People http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-10 Sperry Horse Sale http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-10 Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-11 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-13 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-14 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-15 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-18 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-20 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Medora's Birthday Celebration http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-21 Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-21 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-22 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Badlands Trail Run http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-24 Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-25 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-27 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-28 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-29 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> 2013 Medora to Deadwood Trail Ride http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-08-30
MEDORA, ND -- A historic trail ride connecting two Dakota towns rich in history and lore begins the last half of the route this summer. The historic Medora (ND) to Deadwood (SD) trail took riders from North Dakota’s western buttes and Little Missouri River country to the Wild West town of Deadwood in South Dakota’s Black Hills in the late 1880s.  Now, modern day trail riders have a chance to retrace the same path.

The southern route from Buffalo, SD to Deadwood was completed last summer from August 25- September 1, 2012.  The northern route will be from Buffalo, SD to Medora, ND beginning in Buffalo on August 31, 2013 and ending in Medora on September 7, 2013.  While travelers In the 1880s took the journey in one shot, present-day organizers are splitting the lengthy trek into two segments in hopes of enticing even more horsemen and women to make the journey.

The 1880s were a time in the west when all roads led to Deadwood for the gold rush, brought to light by General George Armstrong Custer’s army and the get-rich-overnight reports of miners from all walks of life.  Hearing the reports, aristocratic French nobleman Marquis de Mores established his own stage line from Medora to Deadwood.  He charged 10 cents a mile.  The route followed the Badlands to the Black Hills and Deadwood,

Relay stations were set up every 10 to 15 miles along the route for team changes and passenger breaks.  Perhaps some of the passengers were keen on getting rich in the gold rush, but many historians believe this stage was used mainly as a tourism shuttle between two western cities from 1884 to 1886.  In 2013, visitors can once again be part of the journey.

The Billings County Museum and North Dakota Tourism have teamed up to facilitate this historic reenactment ride. One of the organizers of the ride is Kim Shade of Medora, who ranches just south of the original trail near Medora.

Shade and his family are enthusiastic about helping to organize the trail ride.  “Men and women risked a lot back in the day to travel from Medora to Deadwood. The risk vs. reward scenario was likely not much of a consideration for these travelers.  It’s quite enticing to say the least. I am excited about the opportunity to revisit the history of the original trail, which passed near our ranch,” Shade said.

Shade and other organizers are looking for teams and riders to join them on this historical ride. The Billings County Museum and Medora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau are coordinating the North Dakota entries. North Dakota Tourism has provided a grant to support this reenactment.

The ride is a joint effort of the Days of ’76 Museum in Deadwood and the Billings County Museum in Medora. Registration forms can be found at www.medorand.com or www.daysof76museum.com. More information is available by calling the Billings County Museum at 701-623-4830 or the Days of ’76 Museum at (605) 578-1657. 

]]> Wade Westin Music Fest http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-09-01 Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-09-01 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-09-03 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Kids Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-09-04 Great children's activities in Medora. Plus, all kids see the Medora Musical FREE!

]]> Seniors Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-09-05 All seniors, age 55 and older, receive 15% off their Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue tickets. 

]]> Final Performance of the 2013 Medora Musical http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-09-07 Hot Air Balloon Rally http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-09-07 North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Cowboy Classic Golf Tournament http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-09-19 North Dakota Cutting Horse Association Competition http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-09-21 Dakota Night Skies Astronomy Festival http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-09-27 National Public Lands Day http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-09-28 Bully Pulpit Golf Course Closure http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-10-20 Craft Show http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-10-26 Halloween Party at the Chateau de Mores http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-10-31 Wildlife Feed http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-11-08 Veteran's Day Weekend http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-11-09 Veteran’s Day Weekend: Free entrance to Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

]]> Medora's Old-Fashioned Cowboy Christmas http://www.medorand.com/events/ 2013-12-06 A unique way to celebrate Christmas and a great reason to visit Medora in the winter. Holiday activities kick off Friday evening and the fun continues through the weekend with great food, fun, holiday activities, and lively music. For more information, contact the Medora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau at 701-623-4830.

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