Packers Rendezvous
May 6-8, 2011 in Winthrop, WA
Friday, May 6
| "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 6th. "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 the door. |
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! Outfitter Feast: 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. 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, Lauralee Northcott, T. R. Stewart, Stan Kvistad & many others Tickets Available At the Entrance. In the Winthrop Barn 9:30 PM
All Afternoon in the Winthrop City Park:
In the Winthrop City Park - 5:00 - 6:30 PM.
"Around the Campfire"
Western Dance
Sponsered by Winthrop Barn
Sunday, May 8
In the Winthrop City Park 8:00 to 10:00 AM Pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee & juice. Free Cowboy Coffee at 7 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, plus lots of miscellaneous items and FUN! Auctioneer: George Honey of Northwest Auction Services, Entiat, Washington. Admission - FREE! State Packer Competition:
Cowboy Breakfast:
In Winthrop City Park 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
2009 Champion -
Ryan Surface of North Cascade Safaris
The top professional packers in the state of Washington compete against each other for the title of "No. 1 Packer". 2009 winners were Ryan Surface of North Cascade Safaris placing 1st and winning the engraved silver spurs, while Jess Darwod of North Cascade Outfitters placed 2nd taking home the belt buckle. 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!