TUSCUMBIA– Some of the best cowboys and cowgirls in the country will converge on Seven Springs Lodge in late April for six days of horseback riding, rodeo competitions, chuckwagon racing and fun.
Danny Foster, an owner of Seven Springs Lodge and Rattlesnake Saloon, said this year’s Frontier Days, April 23-28, will be jam-packed with fun things to see and do.
“It’s going to be non-stop excitement for the whole family,” Foster said. “There will be plenty of educational programs and activities for children. We will have a bull riding, a full rodeo, a tough-cowgirl competition, trail rides, wagon racing, a turkey shoot, a bb gun shoot for kids, hatchet throwing, donkey penning and some great music. “It’s going to be the biggest event we’ve ever held at the lodge.” Seven Springs Lodge is located at 1292 Mt. Mills Road, Tuscumbia.
Susann Hamlin, President and CEO of Colbert County Tourism and Convention Bureau, said the huge crowds at Frontier Days will be a boom for the local economy.
Foster said an Indian artifacts appraiser will be on hand Saturday, April 27 at Frontier Days to appraise arrowheads and other artifacts from personal collections. “Anyone can bring up to eight items from their collection and find out how much they are worth.
He said craftsmen will be demonstrating arrowhead making, blacksmithing and other skills. There will be vendors and concessions will be available.
The activities begin Tuesday, April 23 with trail rides.
Bull riding is Friday, April 26. Foster said entry into the bull riding competition is open to the public. The rodeo and tough cowgirl competition – which includes riding, roping and shooting events – will be Saturday, April 27. Entry into the rodeo and tough cowgirl competitions is open to the public. The tough-cowgirl competition offers $1,000 to the winner.
Admission is $65 for the week. Three-day admission for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday is $25. Three-day admission for Friday, Saturday and Sunday is $40. Two-day admission for Saturday and Sunday is $35. Primitive camping will be available. Admission is free for children 12 and younger.
For more details on Frontier Days, call 256-370-7218.
Frontier Days schedule
Tuesday, April 23 and Wednesday, April 24
7 a.m. – Gates open
10 a.m. – Trail rides
Thursday, April 25th
7 a.m. – Gates open
10 a.m. – Trail rides
4 p.m. – Donkey penning and sorting
7 p.m. – Karaoke
Friday, April 26th
7 a.m. Gates open
All day – Turkey shoot
All day – Hatchet toss
10 a.m. – Guided trail ride
1 p.m. Donkey penning and sorting
5 p.m. – Bull riding and rodeo
8 p.m. Music – Matt Prater
9 p.m. Music – Calcutta
Saturday, April 27th
7 a.m. Gates open
All day – Turkey shoot
All day – Hatchett toss
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Indians artifacts appraised
1 p.m. Chuckwagon races
5 p.m. – Bull riding, rodeo and tough cowgirl tough competition
8 p.m. – Music – Joseph Baldwin
Sunday, April28th
10 a.m. Cowboy Church
1 p.m.-Chuckwagon races
