Upcoming Events
Saddle Your Own Horse Series: Conversations at the Cowgirl | Unflinching Courage - Wednesday, June 5
Come join us for an evening with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison to discuss her most recently published book, Unflinching Courage: Pioneering Women Who Shaped Texas from 5:30 - 7 PM. Please click here for more information.
Please RSVP to Grace Beck at gbeck@cowgirl.net or 817.509.8663
Cowgirl Battle of the Burger - Friday, June 14
Join the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame as we kickoff the summer and celebrate our 11th year in Fort Worth's Cultural District with the first annual "Cowgirl Battle of the Burger." The perfect burger is out there and you can help us find it; access them all in one day at the biggest burger event to hit Cowtown. Featuring music by Dan Roberts, Luke Wade & No Civilians, armadillo races, face painting and raffle prizes! Click here to find out your burger joint can participate. Click here for more information about corporate sponsorships.
Order of Events
6:00 PM - Armadillo races, face painting, raffle prizes, hamburger cook-off
7:30 PM - Hamburger Judging
8:00 PM - Luke Wade & No Civilians
9:00 PM - Dan Roberts
Presented by:
Sponsored by:
Beer & Wine available for purchase from:
Cowgirl Battle of the Burger Competitors:
and more to come!
Badge of Honor - Saturday, June 15
Daisies and Brownies can earn the National Cowgirl Museum Girl Scout badge and visit a piece of history while touring the Cowgirl Museum and enjoying a craft at this exciting event from 10 am - noon. For more information, please click here to visit the Girl Scout Pograms web page.
Badge Class - Saturday, June 15
Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors can earn the National Cowgirl Museum Girl Scout badge and learn about some amazing women with a tour of the Cowgirl Museum from 1:30 - 3:30pm. For more information, please click here to visit the Girl Scout Pograms web page.
The Art of Drawing - Saturday, June 15
Juniors, try your hand at drawing and earn your Drawing Badge at the National Cowgirl Museum from 10 am - noon. A dab of color and a bit of imagination will help you explore shading, perspective, and the world of mediums to give you tools to create a masterpiece of your own. For more information, please click here to visit the Girl Scout Pograms web page.
Tough by Nature Teacher In-Service - Monday, June 17
Join us for a FREE teacher in-service Tough by Nature on Monday, June 17th! This in-service program provides teachers with in-depth knowledge of the National Cowgirl Museum’s temporary exhibit, Tough by Nature. Come see how artist Lynda Lanker portrays cowgirls through various types of art mediums. Participants will receive resource materials, receive free parking and admission to the museum during the in-service, and three hours CPE credit.
Class is from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Maximum number: 20. Cost: FREE. Click here to download a registration form.
Book Artist - Wednesday, June 19
Cadettes can earn about the craft of creating books and earn their Book Artist badge. All the pages fall into place as you investigate the different techniques of keeping a book all together from 10 am - noon. For more information, please click here to visit the Girl Scout Pograms web page.
Food Truck Day - Tuesday, June 25
Purchase food from Fort Worth's finest food trucks outside the museum from 11-1pm!
Food Truck Day - Tuesday, July 23
Purchase food from Fort Worth's finest food trucks outside the museum from 11-1pm!
2nd Annual Girl Scout Swap Hop - Saturday, August 17
Hosted by the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Fort Worth Museum of Science and History National Archives at Fort Worth. All ages of Girl Scouts are welcome to spend the afternoon, from 1 PM - 4:45 PM, creating swaps, exploring Museum exhibits and learning more about the history of Girl Scouts.
• Explore the rich history of the Girl Scouts through the holdings of the National Archives and create a historical swap!
• Create a swap to go with the Tough by Nature exhibit at the National Cowgirl Museum.
• Create a “sciency” swap and visit the Museum’s exhibits. You won’t want to miss CSI: The Experience.
Here’s how it works:
• Create a few swaps with your troop or family prior to your visit
• Check in at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame anytime between 1:00-3:00 pm
• Visit the different museums to create your own swap and tour exhibits
• Meet in the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame at 4:00 to begin to swap with other girl scouts
Fee: $10.00 per Girl Scout, Additional Adults (if more than 2 per group) $5.00
NOTE: Participants should anticipate an $8 parking fee per car.
Registration: Preregistration required, click here for more information or click here to download the registration form.
Register by August 16, 2013
Questions? Call 817-509-8697
Day in the District - Saturday, September 28
Bring your family out to the celebrated Cultural District and enjoy free admission to a variety of art and cultural exhibitions, family-friendly activities and live performances by some of Fort Worth’s favorite arts groups.
Sisters on the Fly- October 11 - 13
With the motto "We have more fun than anyone" you can be sure that this group is entertaining. Sisters on the Fly is a a group of women who challenge themselves in all that they set their minds to do, whether that be wine tasting, fly fishing, cowgirl college or spending time at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. The Sisters on the Fly trailers will be parked across from the Museum Friday - Sunday. Ticketing information to come.
38th Annual Cowgirl Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon - Thursday, October 24
Mark your calendars for the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame’s 38th Annual Induction Luncheon on Thursday, October 24, 2013, will be held in the Round Up Inn of the Amon G. Carter, Jr. Exhibits Hall in the Will Rogers Memorial Center. For more information please click here.