About Us

Howdy Folks,

My name is Wild Wes Lance, Producer of the
Challenge of the West "Wild West Show."

Welcome to the Challenge of the West "Wild West
Show". Many events and entertainers are planned
for the show to supplement the exhibits and sales
booths of vendors displaying arts, crafts, clothing and
unique items from the old west.   I know that you will
have a good time at the show so plan on being there.
See you at the Show !

             Signed, "Wild Wes"

P.S. -- Some more about me. My trademark is
dependability. I have worked in
television,commercials, and live shows, as well as
having owned and managed "Wild West" Shows for
over 20 years and have organized many, many events.
I have worked in many movies as a wrangler of rolling
stock, driving, riding extra, and have starred and
co-starred in several movie and television
productions.

Special Interests and Abilities:
Expert on "Old West'
Expert Rider
Expert Gun Handler
4-Up Stagecoach Driver
Animal Handler
Rattlesnake Wrangler
"Old West" Event Coordinator
Rodeo Announcer

Feature Productions
1993 - Colorado Cousins, Westwolf Productions
Rattlesnake wrangler and scene stunts
1994 - Rivers of the Old West, Westwolf Productions
Production Manager and Actor

Television Productions
1985 - To Ride A Wild Horse Co-Star
1989 - Gunsmoke 2 - The Last Apache Wrangler, Driver
1990 - Bob Dorian - Movie Classic Theater
Wrangler, Driver, Actor
1992 - Beginning Arrowhead Making - Star

Commercials
1987 - Kemper Insurance - Wrangler, Actor
1989 - Alamo Village - Wrangler, Stagecoach Driver
1990 - City Bank of Houston
Wrangler, Stagecoach Driver

The Challenge of the West "Wild West Show" is a
three-day western theme trade show featuring "Wild
West" entertainment, great family fun and adventure,
and a shopping experience beyond compare.

Vendors in this show will be Western, Southwestern,
Native American, and Old West Arts, Crafts, and
Collectibles Dealers. Many people seem confused as
to the classification of these vendors. A Western
vendor is one who deals in Western style merchandise
from horse equipment to attire. It can be anything from
Old Western to modern Western merchandise. A
Southwestern style vendor deals in merchandise which
is a more modern style, featuring more of the abstract
arts and crafts rather than the traditional Western arts
and crafts and adds a lot of color and flair to the event.
This also covers Spanish style and the more abstract
and modern style of Native American arts and crafts
and is a lot of fun. Native American-American Indian
arts and crafts dealers must be appropriately licensed
to sell Native American goods providing a guarantee to
the buyer that their wares are genuine goods as marked.
Old West arts, crafts, and collectibles dealers are
vendors who deal strictly in the old original stuff as well
as modern reproductions. In other words, a modern day
trading post. Old West firearms and cutlery vendors
will also be at the show.

What do you mean by the phrase the "Wild West"?
The "Wild West" was a period of time from approximately
1865 - the end of the great war between the states to about
1898 when the western expansion took place.

What is a "Wild West Show"? A "Wild West Show" is a
western theme event that nowadays is our way to preserve
the glorious "Wild West" through reenactments. - "May
the "Wild West" live on forever."

What kind of events will be at the Show? Some rodeo
events, modern western theme events that preserve the old
west. There will be three stages all featuring music, cowboy
poetry, and one stage, the gunfight theatre features gun
fights of the "Wild West".   The Big Stage (the main stage)
will feature mainly music and full bands.

What will vendors have for sale and to see at the show?
Old West collectibles, modern made reproductions of Old
West goods, modern Western horse tack and cowboy goods,
Native American arts and crafts(old and new), firearms and
cutlery(old and new), Southwestern arts and crafts, Western
clothing-from fashions of the 1800"s, modern leather goods,
beads and bead-work, Western, Southwestern,and Native
American art of all styles, and other unique and amazing
items for your enjoyment.

What kind of food is at a "Wild West Show"?
The flavor of the food at this event with be Western, lots of
smoked food and barbeque as well as traditional event food,
hotdogs, hamburgers, etc. so bring an appetite and chow
down.

What does a ticket to the Show include?
Entrance to the vendor area, all stage areas, everything in
the Show except food for the day. You are responsible for
all purchases and deals made with vendors.   Plus the ticket
gets you in the drawing for raffles and door prizes. If you
wish to attend the Show for multiple days, you must
purchase a ticket for each day you wish to attend.