Packers Rendezvous

May 9 - 11, 2008 in Winthrop, WA

Friday, May 9

"Ride to Rendezvous" Wagon train arrives in downtown Winthrop. The Ride to Rendezvous riders and wagon train parades through Winthrop around noon on Friday the 9th.

"The Dollar Watch Jamboree" begins at 7:00pm. Lauralee Northcott and her "Horse Crazy" Band will be performing and entertaining at the Winthrop Barn. Tickets available at thh door.

Saturday, May 10

Parade through Downtown Winthrop - 11:00 AM

Watch as the longest pack strings in the state pass by!

There will be mules, horses, wagons, fun for all! This is just a small part of the HUGE '49er Day Parade!

All Afternoon in the Winthrop City Park:

Outfitter display camps
Afternoon of entertainment with cowboy songs & poetry
Music by the Washington Outfitter Pick Up Band
Packing demonstrations
"Go Play Outside" Activities
Crafts & Merchandise vendors
Western Auction

Outfitter Feast:

In the Winthrop City Park - 5:00 - 6:30 PM.

Join all the Outfitters in their display camp, for lots of back-country style cooking. Includes: Steak and all the fixing's, then samples of the outfitter's cooking.

Tickets Available at the Entrance.

"Around the Campfire"

In the Winthrop Barn - 7:00 to 9:00 PM

Master of Ceremonies: Ryan Surface & Jess Darwood

Featuring Cowboy Poetry, music & outfitter campfire stories. Featuring Outfitters: Paul Wilson, Brian Varrelman, Steve Darwood, T. R. Stewart, John Doran & many others

Tickets Available At the Entrance.

Western Dance
Sponsered by 49ers' Day Committee

In the Winthrop Barn 9:30 PM

Sunday, May 11

Cowboy Breakfast:

In the Winthrop City Park 7:00 to 10:00 AM

Pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee & juice.

Free Cowboy Coffee at 6 a.m.

Tickets Available at the Entrance.

Live Auction

In the Winthrop City Park 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Offering a variety of outfitted trips, art work, tack, Ride to Rendezvous Quilt (made by Carlton local, Joyce Anderson), plus lots of miscellaneous items and FUN!

Auctioneer: George Honey of Northwest Auction Services, Entiat, Washington.

Admission - FREE!

Packing Competition:

In Winthrop City Park 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

The top professional packers in the state of Washington compete against each other for the title of "No. 1 Packer". Watch the cowboys and cowgirls pack up all the gear and sling it on their favorite mules. Then it's on their horse and around the course! Contestants are judged on time and weights, as well as neatness.

Admission FREE!

Tickets to all events may be purchased at the WOGA tent in the Winthrop City Park all day Saturday!