Press Release
May 27, 2026
Contact: David Fowler
Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 918-762-2513
[email protected]
PawneeBillRanch.org
Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show Set for June 13
PAWNEE, Okla. — The Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will celebrate Maj. Gordon W. “Pawnee Bill” Lillie, his wife May Lillie and their famous Wild West Shows with a celebration at the site on Saturday, June 13. Stagecoaches will roll amid thundering horse hooves while the lightning of gunfire explodes around Pawnee Bill, May and their cohorts as the talented performers thrill and amaze audiences. The theme for 2026 is “The Best of Pawnee Bill.” The show will feature reenactments of acts from the original Pawnee Bill’s Historic Wild West Show. The show’s producers and directors have combined stage and script with historical preservation to ensure the show is a historically accurate production.
The museum will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the day of the show. Local food trucks will be available on-site. Visitors can enjoy historically accurate entertainment such as blacksmithing demonstrations, gun fights, a magician, medicine man shows and musicians on the ranch grounds starting at 2 p.m. The big show begins at 7:30 p.m. and will include horse races, mounted shooting and more.
Kevin Webb, an employee at the Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, will portray Pawnee Bill again this year. Alyce Webb will portray May Lillie. Kevin Webb is a long-time Wild West Show cast member, whip artist and chariot racer.
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors 62+ and children ages 6–12, and free for children five and younger. Admission will be free for active military and veterans. Tickets are not sold in advance or online. They can only be purchased at the ranch entrance gate on the day of the event. For more information, please call 918-762-2513 or email [email protected]. The Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum is located at 1141 Pawnee Bill Rd. in Pawnee.
Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show sponsors include the Oklahoma Historical Society, Friends of the Pawnee Bill Ranch Association, City of Pawnee, Grand River Dam Authority, First Bank & Trust, State Senator Chuck Hall, Pawnee Hillcrest Pharmacy, P&K Equipment, United Community Action Program Inc. of Pawnee, Ty Burns – Oklahoma Echoes, Camo Electric, Indian Electric Company, Armstrong Bank, Dr. Gordon Laird, Dr. Henry Kaehler and Pawnee Ready-Mix & Concrete Supply Inc. In-kind support is provided by City of Pawnee/Mayor Alice Cottle, Pawnee Community Chamber of Commerce, Pawnee County Commissioner Joe Higgins and Warehouse District #2, Oklahoma Steam Threshers & Gas Engine Association, Pawnee Police Department/Chief Rich Ensign, Pawnee Fire Department/Ambulance and Stockman’s Mill & Grain, Inc.
The Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit okhistory.org.
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Editor’s Note: Additional photos of the Wild West Show are available upon request.
