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RED, WHITE, AND BOOM FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AT RAWHIDE PRESENTED BY THE AWHATUKEE FOOTHILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
First July 4 celebration for Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass.
Chandler, Arizona. (June 5, 2006) - Red, White, and Boom! Rawhide will light the sky above Wild Horse Pass on July 4th with new event partner, the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce. This patriotic celebration featuring a dazzling aerial display, exciting ground show, a Stars & Stripes Sundown Cookout, and all the Rawhide attractions will be fun for the entire family.
The celebration begins early as Rawhide opens on Tuesday, July 4th at 4 p.m. and admission is FREE. Guests can dine in the legendary Rawhide Steakhouse, sip a cool drink in the Rawhide Saloon, enjoy Rawhide's Main Street action and attractions, shop in unique retail shops, and listen to the sounds of live music. Rawhide's stunning aerial fireworks display will illuminate the sky above Rawhide at 9:05 p.m.
Guests are encouraged to take a seat in the Rawhide Rodeo Arena to enjoy the Ahwatukee Chamber's explosive ground display. Gates for ground display open at 6:30pm and tickets are required. Entertainment leading up to the 8:45 p.m. display will include the music of a DJ, various contests, lots of prizes, and a pie eating contest sponsored by the Rawhide Steakhouse! This will be the best seat in the house for the exciting aerial show! Tickets for the Ground Display can be purchased on Rawhide's Main Street and prices are $5 for adults, $2 for ages 5-13, children under 5 are FREE.
Dine under the night sky at the Stars & Stripes Sundown Cookout. This three hour package features a delicious meal of mesquite-grilled T-bone steak or BBQ chicken and all the fixin's, plus live Country Western music, magic show, line dancing, the Rawhide Roughriders, a marshmallow roast and cowboy storytelling. Haywagons begin rolling at 6 p.m. from Main Street. Prices for the Sundown Cookout are $55 plus tax for adults and children 11 and under are $25 plus tax. Reservations for the Sundown Cookout can be made by calling (480) 502-5600.
Rawhide has become part of the portfolio of exceptional businesses at Wild Horse Pass, a 2,400 acre development on the Gila River Indian Community. The businesses include the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, the Aji Spa, the Whirlwind Golf Club, and the Wild Horse Pass Casino. The Gila River Indian Community consists of the Pima and Maricopa Tribes both rich in culture, traditions, and hospitality.
Celebrating over 35 years of providing quality 1880's style family entertainment, this authentic frontier town is Arizona's largest western-themed attraction. Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass is located just south of Phoenix and the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (5700 West North Loop Rd.) in Chandler, AZ. Rawhide features gunfights, stagecoach and train rides, burro and camel rides, sundown cookouts, gold pannin', shootin' gallery, retail shops, the world-famous Rawhide Steakhouse and Saloon, and much more.
Admission to Rawhide Town is FREE. Rawhide is open 364 days of the year. Town hours of operation are seasonal. During the summer months Rawhide Town will be open Sunday - Thursday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday - Saturday 5p.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call (480) 502-5600 or log on to www.Rawhide.com today.
5700 West North Loop Road Chandler, AZ 85226 | Phone: 480-502-5600 or 800-527-1880