NATIONAL DAY OF THE AMERICAN COWBOY

In 2004, American Cowboy magazine launched the first ever National Day of the American Cowboy (NDAC) campaign, asking Americans to support the passage of a resolution designating the 4th Saturday of July as the official day of the American cowboy, and encouraging them to celebrate the cowboy and the cowgirl for their enduring contribution to the courageous, pioneering spirit of America.

Thanks to the support of the late Wyoming Senator Craig Thomas, the resolution’s earliest proponent, and to the outpouring of letters and petitions from our readers to legislators and the President, the National Day of the American Cowboy Resolution was first passed by the United States Senate in 2005. That same year, George W. Bush issued a statement of support for the resolution, proclaiming, “We celebrate the cowboy as a symbol of the grand history of the American West.” The resolution has been passed each year since 2005, and is currently awaiting passage for 2010. As public enthusiasm for National Day of the American Cowboy continues to swell, we are confident that the 4th Saturday of July will soon be named a permanent celebration on the national calendar.

This year, the 6th annual National Day of the American Cowboy falls on Saturday, July 24, 2010. Hundreds of events—from in-store celebrations to sidewalk sales, chili cook-offs to cowboy poetry readings, roping contests to rodeos—will take place all across the country to commemorate the American cowboy and cowgirl and their important contributions to our nation’s history and culture.

IMPORTANT DATES

Saturdat, July 24, 2010 – 6th annual National Day of the American Cowboy
Saturday, July 25, 2009 – 5th annual National Day of the American Cowboy
Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 4th annual National Day of the American Cowboy
Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 3rd annual National Day of the American Cowboy
Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 2nd annual National Day of the American Cowboy
Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 1st National Day of the American Cowboy

Keep the Spirit of the American West alive!

To learn how you, your business, or your community can get involved, or for great ideas to help you plan, promote, and produce a successful NDAC celebration, please use our Event Resource Kit, or promote your own NDAC Event.