Heritage Development Group
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FESTI-BULL LOCATION:

    Old Cowtown Museum


Location of the Festi-Bull Wichita River Festival Bull Riding Event

The entrance to the Festi-Bull will be on the far-west side of Old Cowtown Museum. Parking will be available west of the Indian Center and at the Old Cowtown Museum entrance. Remember to bring a lawnchair, blanket and sunscreen!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS



***Each event takes place on both
May 8th and May 9th***




11:00am - 2:00 pm
Children’s events begin. Featured attractions include roping practice, cowboy games, country dance exhibition, rodeo critters, and more! Great fun for ages 3-11 and all those young at heart!

6:30pm
Gates Open. Pre-show entertainment will include the Adjutant General’s Mounted Color Guard

7:30pm
Invitational Bull Riding
The bull riding will commence with 15 of the Midwest’s best bull riders competing for cash and the coveted, Festi-Bull belt buckle.

Featuring PBR cowboy Jesse Schellhamer and 2008 Midwest Bullfighters Association Champion Jeremy Muntz.

9:00 pm
Country concert / dance
Friday: Randy Houser
Saturday: Hattrick Country Band



Wichita River Festival (Riverfest) Logo
Heritage Development Group would like to thank Riverfest for allowing us to be a part of the 2009 Wichita River Festival™.

Visit the Riverfest website.





Comfort Suites Hotel Logo

The award-winning Comfort Suites Airport Hotel is the official hotel of the Festi-Bull. They are offering exclsive discounts for all Festi-Bull attendees!

The Comfort Suites Airport received a 2008 Platinum Hospitality Award from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors. Some of the hotel ammenities include:
  • FREE high-speed Internet access
  • FREE in-room Savory Supreme™ Roast Coffee
  • FREE USA Today
  • FREE guest laundry
  • 100% smoke free environment
  • business center
  • indoor pool
  • hot tub
  • steam sauna
  • fitness center

Each suite features a mini-refrigerator, microwave, pulsating showerhead and curved shower rod, full-size sofa bed, large work area and two 27 inch flat panel LCD TV’s.

For more information, visit the Comfort Suites’ website. Festi-Bull discounts are not available online.

Call General Manager Aaron Herd at 316-773-1700 to recieve your Festi-Bull discount today!




Sams Place Logo

Sam’s Place is the official Festi-Bull at Riverfest
after party place!

Visit the Sam’s Place website.





Events
Festi-Bull Wichita River Festival Rodeo Logo
Festi-Bull Riverfest Bull Riding
The Heritage Development Group, Inc. would like to welcome you to the inaugural Fest-Bull Wichita Riverfest Bull Riding Event.

May 8th and 9th, 2009 • Old Cowtown Museum
1865 Museum Blvd.
Wichita, KS



BULL RIDING EVENT    |    CONCERT    |    CHILDREN’S COWBOY CAMP

Festi-Bull Riverfest Invitational Bull Riding
Friday May 8th and Saturday May 9th, 2009
7:30 pm

The bull riding will commence with 15 of the Midwest’s best bull riders competing for cash and the coveted, first ever, Festi-Bull belt buckle. These bull riders and bulls have been hand–picked, ensuring an unparalleled competition of their lives, as man engages against beast, during the Festi-bull competition.





Randy HouserRandy Houser in Concert
Friday May 8, 2009
9:00pm

Nashville recording artist Singer/ Songwriter Randy Houser will be heading in from Nashville to perform on opening night. Songs he will perform will include “Anything Goes” which was performed on the David Letterman show and also his new hit single “Boots On.” Houser has written songs such as “Honky-Tonk Badonkadonk.”

Click here to visit Randy Houser’s website.

KZSN radio logo
Click here to listen to Randy’s promotional spot.
Click here to listen to Randy’s new song, “Boots On.”








Hattrick Country BandHattrick Country Band
Saturday May 9. 2009
9:00pm

Hattrick will have you dancing to country music as they take the stage Saturday night after the rodeo. Hattrick will be playing some great dance music so bring your partner or find one at the rodeo.

KZSN radio logoClick here to visit Hattick's’s website.






Jesse SchellhamerPBR Champion Bull Rider:
Jesse Schellhamer

Friday May 8th and Saturday May 9th, 2009

The matchup: Jesse Schellhamer vs. “Kill-o-byte” the Pixius Communications challenge bull

Jessie will go 1 on 1 with the Pixius Communications challenge bull “Kill-O-Byte”. Jesse will be riding for a cash prize of $1500 should he ride the bull. If he gets bucked off he will get nothing except for a long ride home.

Jesse has won over $231,000 carreer earnings in the PBR and has won some of the Bull Ridings most prestigious events including:
  • Champion: Bullnanza Reno- Professional Bull Riders (PBR)
  • Champion: College Station, TX- Championship Bull Riding (CBR)
  • Champion: US Smokeless Tobacco, Lancaster, CA (PBR)
  • Reserve Champion: Mackay, Australia (PBR)
Jesse will be available for autographs and personal interviews. Please call our VP of Sales and Marketing, David Mace, at 316-305-8358 to schedule a time for Jesse to meet with you.



Jeremy Muntz2008 Midwest Bullfighters Association Champion: Jeremy Muntz
Freestyle Bull Fighter

Friday May 8th and Saturday May 9th, 2009

Champion freestyle bullfighter Jeremy Muntz will be fighting the hot blooded fighting bull with his championship freestyle bull fighting skills. You can expect to see Jeremy jump the bull as well show off the athletics of the bull fighters that serve as the protectors of the cowboys in the bull riding arena.

Click here to visit Jeremy Muntz’s website.

Jeremy will be available for autographs and personal interviews. Please call our VP of Sales and Marketing, David Mace, at 316-305-8358 to schedule a time for Jeremy to meet with you.



Available at the event:
  • Shopping
  • Food
  • Soft drinks & adult beverages
Parking will be available at:
  • Parking lot West of the Indian Center (On top of the water reservoirs)
  • Old Cowtown Museum entrance parking lot (East side of Cowtown)
Entrance to these events will be at the far West side of Old Cowtown Museum.

Please remember to bring the following:
  • Riverfest Button
  • Lawn Chairs
  • Blankets
  • Sunscreen






Children's Cowboy CampCHILDREN’S COWBOY CAMP
Corralling excitement awaits buckaroos and buckarettes alike while attending the children’s country fest events. Fascinating buckets of fun overflow for those wanting to see real cowboys and cowgirls exhibit their horses and share about rodeo life.




Highlights

Clogging:The cloggers are kicking up their heels! Tap your toes and experience the fun.

Square Dancing: The Wichita Area Square Dancing Community is excited to show children just how the best do-si-do and away you go is done. Children will be welcome to participate.

Line Dancing: Y’all form a line and join in. What a fantastic way to exercise while having a great time!

Dulcimer Demonstration: Watch a professional musician as he demonstrates the beauty of an old time instrument.

(All clogging, square dancing and line dancing are courtesy of the Wichita Area Square Dancing community. There are fifteen clubs in the area and lessons are available. Information is available to those interested.)

Washer woman: Did you ever think about how clothes were washed in the olden days? Come see the washer woman visit about the differences from long ago until now. Children may even get their hands wet.

Apple Dumpin’ Game: Be a part of the best ever HDG Wild West Gang as they race for the apples. You’ll need to team up with a partner as you carry your basket, put in the apples and race for the home finish line. If you don’t bring a partner don’t fret, because we will have a plenty waiting and ready for you.

Horseshoe Pitching: Take a toss at the peg and see how close you get – just don’t peg the other players!

Stick Horse Races: Children can experience and enjoy racing a stick horse to the finish line. Giddy up and have a pony race just like the old time cowboys used to do.

Panning For Treasure: The HDG panning trough allows the children to experience a small part of what the miners of years gone by experienced when sifting for gold. Hidden in the panning trough are some great findings and fun items. Please only one treasure find per child.

Roping Practice: Yeeehaaa pardners! Youngsters get to try their hands at roping the practice calves heads.

Country Coloring Contest: If you are anywhere between 3 and 11 pick a picture and display your completed art project at our country fest art display. Winners will be notified by mail following the Riverfest events. Every age group between 3 and 11 will have a winner. All art entries become the property of the Heritage Development Group, Inc. for future promotion and advertising.

Tic Tac Toe Country Style: Children have played tic tac toe for ages but probably not on a country board like this one. Give it a try and see how you do.

Little Critters Display: Everybody loves animals. They are so cute . . . . . sheep, donkeys, minature horses and more! We hope you can come and see them all.

Best of All!! Listen for the sound of the bell and head for the arena bleachers. At this time you will meet Honey Bun Heifer, Mikey Mutton(sheep) and Toots the Pig as they try to decide what Honey Bun Heifer can do in the rodeo. Professional Bull Rider, Jesse Schellhamer, will be there along with Rodeo Funny Man, Shawn “boom-boom” Thompson. Children will be dismissed after this event and gates will close at 2:00pm.



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