Sidney was the meanest, toughest, roughest town on the tracks! It's a history kept alive and well yet today, every second weekend in June during Gold Rush Days!
In 1867, when gold was discovered in the Black Hills, The Sidney-Deadwood Trail was the shortest route to get to those gold fields. It also linked Sidney with military outposts and Indian agencies. Sidney became a trailhead for cattle drives going both East and West. As a result, a wide variety of people passed through Sidney including cattlemen, such as the Blocker Brothers. Chuckwagons, longhorns and cowboys were a familiar sight.
All of this activity attracted some not-so-welcome characters, like the noted horse thief, Doc Middleton. Every day there were gunfights and fistfights. Sidney had a front street lined with saloons, gaming halls, boarding houses, and the world’s first all-night theatre.
So stop in Sidney, where you’ll enjoy what Gold Rush Days has to offer. You’ll want to return every year.
5 p.m. - Campfire 6 p.m. - Carr Family Cowboy Band/Viola (Flute) 7 - 10 p.m. - Storytelling and Cookout 8 p.m. - 5K Run Click Here for details! 8:30 a.m. - Breakfast at Way Cool Cafe 9:30 a.m. - High Prairie Band/Viola (Flute) 10:30 a.m. - Fire & Brimstone Church Service
Sidney Gold Rush Days is packed full of events for good ol' fashioned family fun! Check them out here!
Need a place to lay your head? Here's a list of local bed providers so you will never be too far from the fun!
Don't forget to check out our sponsors who help ensure the grand celebration of the historic Gold Rush!
Need some directions to Sidney Legion Park? We've got you covered. Just click that fancy picture above!
