Family Fun Events at Pioneer Village

The Cowboy Action Shoot out Show, The Guns Of Pioneer consist of volunteers who perform live shoot-outs in the Special Events Arena Wednesday thru Friday at 11:30 a.m. when gunfighter volunteers are available. For Saturday Show Schedule please call the village office. Cowboy Shows are included in price of general admission during regular season. School Tour shows are Wednesday – Friday only See Classroom.

The show is put on at Pioneer Living History Village by dedicated volunteers to educate and entertain the visitors. The main focus is a Gun Awareness and Safety presentation that precedes every staged Cowboy Action Shootout. Dressed in period garb and using replica weapons, the Guns of Pioneer troupe stages an action packed performance full of gunplay and one-liners designed to delight visitors of all ages.

A village photographer, is also on hand occasionally to dress visitors in period clothing and take sepia-toned portraits for a nominal fee. Additionally, she has created photo postcards of the individual Guns of Pioneer characters that are available for sale from her photography shop or at the village Mercantile.

Visitors to Pioneer Living History Village are sure to take away useful information from, and fun memories of "The Guns of Pioneer".

Upcoming Events at the Village

Wyatt Earp:  "A Life on the Frontier"

Join the aging Wyatt as he reminisces about his adventures during the final days of the American frontier. It is the mid-1920’s, and Wyatt is at home in Las Angles, CA. His Arizona and Alaska days are over, but he hasn’t forgotten a moment. This is his life as he remembers it, not distorted by the legend and the myth that dime novels and Hollywood have created.

On Saturday, September 4, Wyatt, portrayed by his great, grand-nephew, will appear on stage in the Pioneer Opera House, the same Opera House once graced by the great Lily Langtree. A buffet dinner begins at 6:00PM, with the show commencing at 7:00PM. The cost for the evening is only $35 per person- advance reservations required. PV Volunteers can make reservations for the special discounted rate of $25 per volunteer.

To reserve your seat for this memorable evening with one of Arizona’s legends, call Pioneer Living History Museum at (623) 465-1052.

Pioneer Village at the AZ Kid's Expo

September 18-19, 2010
Location: University of Phx Stadium

• A chance to Pan for Gold
• Speak to a Civil War actor
• Meet a True West actor
• Talk to a Spanish Conquistador

Turf Paradise Fundraiser for Pioneer Village

Saturday, October 9, 2010
Time: TBD
Location: Turf Paradise
More details to come

Haunted History

Friday, October 29 & Saturday, October 30, 2010 
Show begins promptly at 7PM, please arrive at 6:30 PM for group selections with your "Pioneer Ghoul Guide".
Cost $10/person (8 yrs. - adult)
Tickets are limited and presold until Wednesday, October 27th. Master Card and VISA accepted.   Please call 623-465-1052 to make your reservations early. 

Imagine yourself entering buildings from the 1800's... being led by your Ghoul Guide to experience 8 various life and death situations from that era. For 90 minutes, you can be a witness to live southwest re-enactments and hear legendary stories of disasters, murders, hangings and lost loves. Our town square will be lined with candles, NO street lights! Our haunted historians will be from the 1800's, No hockey masks or chainsaws! You will walk into another time when life was tough and only the strong (or lucky) survived.

Model T Car Show/Parade

Saturday, November 6
Time TBD:  at
Location: Pioneer Village Arena

Civil War Re-enactments

Saturday, November 20 - Sunday, November 21
Location: throughout the Pioneer Living History Village