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Entertainment Details
There will be plenty of entertainment all three days, starting with the "Stampede" down Main Street in Canon City and running all weekend on the Abbey grounds.
Please refer to the daily schedules for times and places and to see a complete list of all the events. There is going to be a lot to see and do for the whole family!
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Watch an old-time vintage game, played in vintage uniforms and played with vintage rules. Enjoy the fun with ice cream, popcorn, soft drinks, beer and soda. Cheer your team on!
1pm to 2:30pm Saturday at the ball field on the Abbey Grounds.
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| Cannon Fire |
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Hold your ears! Experience the sound and feel the blast of real Civil War cannons being fired at the Artillery Camp on the Abbey grounds.
Presented by a Civil War reenactment group. Multiple firings daily. See the daily schedules for times.
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| Native American Village |
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Join Clint Chartier for wonderful demonstrations of Native American culture. Clint will have his TeePee (TiPi) set up throughout the weekend. Inside the TiPi are Native American artifacts that he will explain as you sit inside and gather around as the Indians did years ago. Outside he'll demonstrate Native American Horse Painting, drawing icons on his beautiful white horse as he explains their meanings. Not to be missed by those of all ages.
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| KC Long Horn Steers |
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Stop by and see the KC Long Horn Steers. Big. Powerful. And friendly. Take photos. Pet them. They'll be roaming around the grounds for your enjoyment. You won't believe what you see. The whole family will enjoy seeing these magnificent creatures.
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In addition, look for the roaming characters, the bounce house, the gun fights, the hay rides, the fast draw contest, the cannon fire, the trackless train, the kiddie games, watch the Civil War reenactments, drop by the Civil War Medical Tent for a look at surgical operation reenactments, take a cemetery tour, come and enjoy the Chautauqua, take a carriage ride, and much more. Check the schedules for Friday, Saturday and Sunday for a complete list of scheduled activities. Other activities will take place randomly all three days.
Ok, so what the heck is a Chautauqua? The Chautauqua brought entertainment and culture for the whole community, with speakers, teachers, musicians, entertainers, preachers and specialists of the day. The first Chautauqua was organized in 1874. For more information, go here.
Visit the Chautauqua Tent (see the daily schedules) for loads of fun. Enjoy Country singers and period actors. It's fun for all!
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