Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch Days

04/13/2026

Matt Warner was born on this day in 1864. He started life as Willard Erastus Christiansen, and grew up in a Mormon family in Neph, Ephraim, Levan, and Manti. He took a job on Diamond Mountain near Brown’s Park at age 14 and eventually turned to rustling on his own. Warner and Butch Cassidy became friends, and pulled off robberies and rustled throughout the western U.S. The gang pulled off successful robberies in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah.

Warner took a job helping prospectors protect their claims. He killed two possible claim jumpers in a gunfight and was arrested for murder. He was moved from the Vernal jail to Ogden. An attorney helped lower his charges to manslaughter, allowing him to serve a shorter sentence. He spent the rest of his life on the opposite side of the law, becoming the Deputy Sheriff of Carbon County, and working the night patrol for the Price City Police Department. He also owned two saloons and led expeditions into Robber’s Roost. He passed away in 1938, leaving this phrase in his will: “…let temptation of (w)rongdoing cast aside, and share a life you will find peace of mind and happiness.”

Come learn more about Matt Warner at the Museum of Uintah County!

08/23/2025

Butch Cassidy’s Campfire moved from 2PM today to 6PM due to the heat.

Then it’s a Calf Dressing contest at 6PM followed by the 15th Annual Rockin’ Bulls tonight at 7PM, Barn Dance with Rowdy Rosendahl and followed up by The Lost Junction Band.

We’ll be a Rockin’ and a Rollin til about midnight tonight so make sure and come on down to party like it’s 1929!!!

08/23/2025

At HIGH NOON! Starting on Main Street at Blue Mountain Inn, traveling east to the 139 turning off and taking the back way to Columbine Park.

08/13/2025

🎸🐂 Get the Band Back Together for Rockin’ Bulls! 🐂🎸

As part of Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch Days, the 15th Annual Rockin’ Bulls is riding into Columbine Park on Saturday, August 23rd — and we’re bringing back that old Western spirit where the work was hard, the fun was real, and the music played long into the night.

We’ll kick things off at 5PM with a Calf Scramble, where the little cowboys and cowgirls try to grab the ribbon from the calf for prizes! At 7PM, the main event takes over — bulls, riders, and a roaring crowd ready for a wild night of adrenaline.

Then, just like the legendary Browns Park barn dances, where Herb Bassett would haul in his piano, neighbors brought their fiddles and guitars, and the music went on ‘til the lamps burned low — we’ll keep the tradition alive. When the bulls are done bucking, Rowdy Rosendahl and The Lost Junction Band will take the stage so we can dance, sing, and celebrate well into the night.

📅 Saturday, August 23rd – Columbine Park

5PM – Calf Dressing

7PM – Rockin’ Bulls

Afterparty – &

Dust off your boots, bring your friends, and be part of a night that blends Butch Cassidy’s Wild West spirit with the heart of a Rangely celebrat

08/13/2025

Schedule of Events

Get your wristbands early to skip the lines!
Covers all Columbine Park events (Rash’s Ranch Battles, Friday Night Barn Dance, Rockin’ Bulls, Saturday Night Barn Dance)

Adult Wristbands $30
Kid (6-12) Wristbands $20
5 & Under Free

(Save by purchasing early, Rash’s Ranch Battles $10, Friday Night Barn Dance $5, Rockin’ Bulls $15, Saturday Night Barn Dance $5.)

Wristband Sale ends Aug 22nd at 8PM.

https://events.humanitix.com/butch-cassidy-s-wild-bunch-days-2025

08/12/2025

💰 Loot for the Locals 💰
A 50/50 Raffle for Fire Recovery

🤠 Butch Cassidy always looked out for his people — whether it was paying a rural widow in gold for her chickens so she could move safely back to town, or making sure the folks of Browns Park had a Thanksgiving meal during hard times. In the remote West, we’ve always taken care of our own.

This year, we’re doing the same. 💛

Half the pot goes to one lucky winner. The other half goes to help Rio Blanco County's agricultural families devastated by the Elk and Lee Fires — ranchers and farmers who’ve lost pastures, fencing, and feed.

💡 All raffle proceeds will be given to the Rio Blanco Cattlewomen to disperse directly to affected producers — helping replace fencing, buy hay, and cover whatever else they need to make it through.

📅 Drawing: August 23rd during Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch Days, towards the end of Rockin' Bulls.
🎯 Tickets: Available all day at Columbine Park & during events.
💵 Your Odds: Win big for yourself, and even bigger for your neighbors.

Let’s show that Butch’s spirit is still alive in Rangely — taking care of our own, frontier style.

08/12/2025

🐮 The Queen Ann’s Cattle Drive is BACK! 🐮
📅 August 23rd • High Noon
📍 Main Street, Rangely

The gorgeous Longhorns from Sombrero Ranches will once again thunder down Main Street for an authentic Western Cattle Drive, kicking off Saturday’s Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch Days fun!

This drive is named for Queen Ann Bassett — a fearless Browns Park rancher whose fiancé, Mat Rash (honored in Rash’s Ranch Battles the night before), was gunned down by notorious hired killer Tom Horn, working for the powerful Cattle Barons determined to push homesteaders off their land.

After Mat’s death, Queen Ann made it her mission to seek frontier justice against those barons. She stood trial multiple times for cattle rustling — and beat the charges each time, famously declaring:

"I did everything they said I did and a helluva lot more."

After the drive, the action moves to Columbine Park:
🔥 2 PM – Butch Cassidy’s Campfire Talk
🐑 5 PM – Mutton Busting
🐂 7 PM – Rockin’ Bulls
💃 9 PM – Barn Dance

Bring your boots, your hat, and your best Wild West spirit — it’s going to be one unforgettable Saturday in Rangely! 🤠

08/11/2025

🤠 Mat Rash’s Ranch Battles 🤠
Part of Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch Days

Step back into the true West and watch local ranchers go head-to-head in authentic cowboy competitions — the same skills they use every day to keep our ranching heritage alive.

📅 Date: August 22nd | 6 PM
📍 Location: Columbine Park – 2101 E Main St, Rangely, CO

Events include:
🐂 Trailer Loading
🐄 Team Doctoring
🔥 Calf Branding
🏇 Stray Gather

Here in Rangely, agriculture isn’t just history — it’s our way of life. Mat Rash’s Ranch Battles celebrates the grit, skill, and tradition of the modern-day cowboy in one action-packed event you won’t want to miss.

Come cheer on our ranching community as they show what it really takes to work the land and care for the herd in the remote West.

05/19/2025

🤠 Hold Onto Your Hats, Rangely! 🤠
Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch Days is saddling up for a new date — mark your calendars for August 21–24, 2025!

🎉 Three full days of wild western fun, family-friendly festivities, and small-town charm you won’t want to miss. From rodeos and live music to food, games, and history — it’s everything you love about summer in the West!

📍 Rangely, Colorado
🗓 NEW DATES: August 21–24, 2025
🔥 Bigger. Wilder. More legendary than ever.

✨ Save the date and stay tuned for more details — Butch and the gang are coming back to town!

04/07/2025

One of the greats from our area…Minford Beard catching Wild Horses in 1968.

Minford Beard in 1968

03/24/2025