Rawhide Western Town & Event Center

We went to the Halloween jack-o'-lantern walk. It was excellent! So well put together and beautifully crafted. The town was neat too. I think it will get better as time goes on and more events are hosted there. Would highly recommend the glowing pumpkins event to anyone (unless there are mobility issues as there is quite a bit of walking). The only thing I would change is the parking lot needs to be paved as the air was VERY dusty from people traveling in and out.

This review is specifically for Glowing Pumpkins. Glowing Pumpkins at Rawhide was such a magical experience! One of those nights that makes you feel like a little kid again. 🎃✨ As you make your way toward the entrance, it honestly doesn’t look like much at first. But once you get in line (which, by the way, moved surprisingly fast), you can start to see the soft glow of pumpkins in the distance. That’s when you realize, this isn’t just a few displays. You don’t truly understand how big it is until you’re actually walking through it. The very first thing you see as you step through the Glowing Pumpkins Event entrance, is a glowing Phoenix, and it instantly sets the tone for the entire event. As we followed the winding pathway, it felt like walking through a storybook brought to life with pumpkins. Everywhere you looked, there were incredibly detailed and creative carvings, rows and rows of them lighting up the night! Each section had its own little “theme.” We passed Disney princesses 👑, mermaids 🧜‍♀️, fairies 🧚‍♀️, The Caribbean, The Munsters, Avengers, Stranger Things ⚡ and honestly, so much more. But the real showstoppers were the dinosaurs. 🦖🔥 Massive, glowing pumpkin sculptures that felt larger than life and made everyone, kids and adults alike, stop to take pictures. What made it even better was the weather. It was that perfect cool Arizona night where you can just stroll, take your time, and enjoy everything without feeling rushed. The whole vibe was fun, relaxed, and family-friendly, truly something for all ages. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Tickets were around $25 per person, and honestly, it was worth every penny. Between the creativity, the atmosphere, and how unique the experience was, it’s the perfect fall outing! Whether it’s a date night, a family adventure, or just a fun night out with friends. If you’re looking for something festive and a little magical this season, Glowing Pumpkins should definitely be on your list. 🍂🕯️✨

Glowing Pumkins chose a great place along the waterway at Rawhide for their display, but it was very bland to say the least. The initial entry way has halloween themed lights that danced to the music and that's what the entire display needed as ambiance while walking through. I say "bland" because outside of the natural terrain of the location there was nothing else in 90% of the display or walk through. Just a sidewalk lined with pumpkins...most of them looked horribly fake while some gave off a realistic vibe.... with no background light display or Halloween vibe outside of the cutouts of the pumpkins....which unfortunately repeated themselves way too many times, no longer making each and every pumpkin unique. They did do a good job when it came to the larger displays and themed areas, i.e. superheros, sea life, Disney, Harry Potter, dinosaurs, etc. But over all there should have been more to look at with halloween lights, webs, spiders, witches, boo, anything. Plus they should have had floating lights in the water and used the natural landscape to their advantage as the walkway was beautiful in itself, the displays lacked and looked extremely fake for the most part. Loved the opportunity for family time, disappointed in the overall quality and execution of the display

Had an amazing time. Everyone there was very polite and family friendly. Amazing activities for the family. And little searches for the kids. And big kids.

Had a fantastic time hunting zombies through the streets of Rawhide! Have been to Rawhide in prior years when they had the paintball shooting zombie experience. Definitely enjoyed this new zombie hunting more. Will definitely return next year if they continue to offer it.

We had a ball. It was so magical for Christmas. New tradition unlocked. We're going every year.

Highly recommend going here with the family lots of photos opportunities and free bouncer’s for the kids! Wasn’t to crowded and you get to go at your own pace.

The food/drinks/alcohol has theme park/carnival prices. $9 for a bottle of soda. The Zombie shooting section was fun and intense. We enjoyed it immensely. The prices and just how everything is very dusty and such is why I pull it down a star. Anyone who has allergies to dust and dirt everywhere may not have a great time in comparison to those who do not, but it will still be fun. But the prices...man. Still a good place to spend a time. We really enjoyed it.

Glowing Pumpkins at Rawhide was such a magical experience! One of those nights that makes you feel like a little kid again. As you make your way toward the entrance, it honestly doesn't look like much at first. But once you get in line (which, by the way, moved surprisingly fast), you can start to see the soft glow of pumpkins in the distance. That's when you realize, this isn't just a few displays. You don't truly understand how big it is until you're actually walking through it. The very first thing you see as you step through the Glowing Pumpkins Event entrance, is a glowing Phoenix, and it instantly sets the tone for the entire event. As we followed the winding pathway, it felt like walking through a storybook brought to life with pumpkins. Everywhere you looked, there were incredibly detailed and creative carvings, rows and rows of them lighting up the night! Each section had its own little "theme." We passed Disney princesses , mermaids ‍, fairies ‍, The Caribbean, The Munsters, Avengers, Stranger Things and honestly, so much more. But the real showstoppers were the dinosaurs. Massive, glowing pumpkin sculptures that felt larger than life and made everyone, kids and adults alike, stop to take pictures. What made it even better was the weather. It was that perfect cool Arizona night where you can just stroll, take your time, and enjoy everything without feeling rushed. The whole vibe was fun, relaxed, and family-friendly, truly something for all ages. ‍‍‍ Tickets were around $25 per person, and honestly, it was worth every penny. Between the creativity, the atmosphere, and how unique the experience was, it's the perfect fall outing! Whether it's a date night, a family adventure, or just a fun night out with friends. If you're looking for something festive and a little magical this season, Glowing Pumpkins should definitely be on your list.

We paid $220.00 for 6 people and the experience was very disappointing. The new Rawhide is not much more than some Christmas lights on mostly empty buildings. The "gunfight" was not a gunfight but a corny skit not worth watching. The "Pratt Bros. event" was obnoxious. The current Rawhide is not the same as the old Rawhide - it is not a western town with gunfights. Our entire family was very unhappy with the experience. We left feeling ripped off. Don't waste your money going there.

We booked the zombie apocalypse at Rawhide in advance. For 4 people it was $200 so a bit pricey but honestly the family had a blast and we would do it again! Parking was pretty organized and you could pay extra to park closer but it wasn't a far walk at all. We waited about 25 minutes or so but it went by quick. The actors were all great and did a great job at the scaring. The "sheriff" gives you a quick rundown on who you're hunting, where to shoot and how to reload. I don't remember how long it lasted walking through the town maybe 20 minutes or so? Overall, the family had a great time and we would 100% do it again. In my opinion the VIP isn't worth the extra money and I'll buy the regular tickets again in the future. Thanks for a great time!

Music Festivals are back at Rawhide!!! Relentless Beats celebrated The Return to Rawhide with Illenium as the headliner! Of course, I just HAD to be there! The last event I attended here was Tiesto back in June 2021. My group and I purchased early bird tickets the day they were released (May 23rd). Cost for GA: $59 each $11.88 fees and taxes $7 facility fees =$77.88 total We got there right around 9:30ish. The line to get in actually wasn't too bad and moved pretty quickly. Security check was quick and easy too. The turnout was crazy, as expected. I saw people of all ages from 18 years to people in their 60s! The place was pretty packed already when we got in. The inside bathrooms were open (thank goodness). They really should have fixed that 1 broken stall before the event though. They had some drink vendors and Illenium merch inside. Outside, there were more vendors for drinks, food, rave gear, large folding fans, and more. The stage was set up outside on the lawn and the VIP area was all the way to the left of the stage. I guess there was table service in the center of the lawn area too but I didn't pay enough attention to see it. For their first event back here, it seemed to go pretty well, minus the people who didn't know their own limit and had to be escorted out. The only main issue of the night was having an event in the middle of summer. It was extremely hot the entire night. We were there from 9:30-2am! Not sure how we lasted in that heat, but we did. Also would have preferred it was on pavement instead of grass. Had to clean out all the dirt/mud, grass and rocks from the bottom of my shoes. We saw the majority Bonnie X Clyde's set and Crankdat's set. Illenium's set was amazing!!! Always been a huge fan of his music but never seen him in person until now. It was definitely worth it! Wish I had grabbed some merch. Next time!

no respect for the surrounding communities... loud music rattling my home until 2:00am and I live 5 miles away... because it's on the reservation there are no laws against this. Not good neighbors.

Raves are back, baby! It's the perfect venue. If you have a chance to attend a Relentless Beats event I say send it. The non-rave side is great too. Rawhide has a special place in my heart stemming from my childhood. I think over the years that side of it has gone down a bit, still fun though.

Went to glowing pumpkins tonight, extremely disappointing. The website is very deceptive, actual displays are ok but spaced far apart and fairly boring. Some are cool but it's 45 mins of walking for a handful of actually fun displays.

Move 'em out head 'em up get 'em up Move 'em out head 'em up get 'em up Rawhide!!! I'm sure I'm not the first person ever to recite the song but if you don't remember go take a look. Rawhide is a great place to visit if you're looking for something to take back to the good old days. They've got fun interactive events ranging from Street shootouts, old-school convenience stores, and other great novelties that resemble that era. During the holidays it's a great place to visit with the family as they typically have holiday events that include Santa Claus Cowboys and lights going on to make it a nice fun-filled family-friendly place to visit. Keep your wallet ready (like a 6 shooter) as the activities for the kids can add up... that's if your like me and can't say No to things kids want during the holidays.

Hello,  My family and I went to your Christmas event last night. We had one of the worst times of our lifes. I spent over 300 dollars and didn't get to see the western show or ride the train due to the large over sold out event.  While we were there people were very angry and mad about the same thing.  At one point we had some young couples wanting to fight because of the long wait and lines. I really wish we would have never gone, my children were very disappointed. I will never ever return there for any reason.

WASTE of money!!! Plastic pumpkins full of small lights, half the lights are already burned out. The music played has ads, count even pay for spotify premium. 20 dollar priority parking means nothing since they don't scan for it. half the walk is dark as well. Don't waste your 15 dollars for the worst halloween experience in Arizona.

We used to come every year, so disappointing it was our last. $30 a person to get in. $8 for one cookie, $8 for one s'more. Needless to say we will not be coming back.

What happened to Rawhide??? This place used to be good. Nothing was open, other than a few shops, and the jail. We spent $18 on a hamburger (no cheese), fries, and a water. The burger wasn't edible and both me and my two children thought the meat tasted strange. This place has potential if they left the SteakHouse open, the different shops open, and had activities. The place was decorated cute and they don't charge an entry fee, we came here for a Christmas experience but left feeling like we waisted a night that should have been spent elsewhere and over $50 on a meal we didn't eat.

Really disappointed in this place. We have been coming here from California for years and had become one of our favorite traditions. The tree lighting, scavenger hunts, Santa, sheriffs and cowboy shoot outs, this place had it all. Even beer! Kids had a blast, and parents loved it, we were just turned away and told due to new management they only do private parties. If you're reading this, maybe check out Goldfields instead

This is the place to bring out of town visitors. It's a version of the old wild west. You will find saloons, gift shops, restaurants, a petting zoo and lots of other unique and fun things to do. It is all outside so plan on wearing shoes that will get dusty and don't go on a hot day. Otherwise, you will be sidling up to the bar, having a cerveza and riding the bull. Which is what my group did. Does make for some entertaining facebook posts! Be sure to buy tickets for the "attractions", but if you plan on doing more than a few you are better off getting a wristband. On the Friday evening that we visited, a lot of the stores were closed. I think because it was Cinco de Mayo and they were competing with all the Mexican bars/restaurants. Anyhow, it's scenic, it's free to get in and it's something to do. A lot of good photo ops are here. It's worth checking out if you are looking for something to do.

Rawhide was reopened on 3/22 for a Welcome Reception & Dinner for the 2018 Spectrum Superstars event. Upon arrival via shuttle bus from the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass, we were immediately greeted by employees in Country Western attire which was the theme for that night's festivities. Live entertainment from Loop Rawlins, the lariat/trick rope artist and best known as the "One Man Wild West Show", was so amazing. He really captivated and engaged the audience with his spectacular performance. The western-inspired buffet was surprisingly pretty good and the caterers made sure to refresh items that were low in quantity. I especially loved the campfires that were scattered around the venue where you could relax fireside in wooden rocking chairs complete with a DIY s'more station. There was an open bar, but those "pink" alcoholic drinks the servers were passing around were a hit for the ladies in our party and got us lit. Each guest had a choice of a free Stetson or Resistol cowboy hat to complete our Western outfit. We were also given $40 in vouchers to spend at any gift shop or restaurant inside Rawhide. The only con was that the lines were so long everywhere that we just gave ours away since we were tired from our trip and didn't have the patience to wait. Overall, my husband and I really enjoyed ourselves. Thanks Spectrum and Rawhide!

What's the point in a clear bag policy if they're going to search every single person and manhandle what's inside their bag ? The security was the point of all contact last night. Security wasn't even wearing gloves as their nails were digging at each one of my tampons. I thought we were allowed chapstick and hand sanitizer if it was factory sealed. They made me throw that out. That was $20 thrown out for no reason. I have NEVER had to take off my shoes because they found a battery I had left in my bag to a CBD / Nicotine pen ? Then they made me walk it all the way back to my car ? What if I didn't drive ? Meanwhile the person in front of my put their stizzy dab pen next to their phone and wallet and the security guard didn't even check her pen's consistency like they did mine.. It's idiotic to deny someone something like that. Especially when it's recreationally legal and most of the state are card carrying med patients. Tribal land needs to get with the program. I am so sad because NONE OF THIS happened to me and my group last weekend. Although we came through VIP security. Seems they have more intelligent life form in that lane. We shouldn't have to spend $300+ to be treated like a human being through VIP security instead of GA. After my show I already purchased tickets for later this summer, I will be going to the east coast and red rocks for shows. It costs about the same at the end of the day. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ And if not that, maybe it was the $14 chicken basket that they stiffed me on or $9 slice of pizza that sent me. SUPER Dusty ass Rawhide -2/10

Not your average tourist trap, no sir. Shee-oot this place was fun. Five stars for a lot of different things, but mostly the fact that these folk are in period dress and character, no matter how many degrees over 100 it is outside. That is dedication right there. This charming old west town has a lot to offer travelers, from fresh margaritas ("25 year old original recipe!!" bellows the guy from the shop window, as he lays into his dinner bell.), to taking your picture on a replica electric chair, to watching wild west shootouts in the street. "We've been here 10 minutes and already someone's been kilt," lamented my host, tour guide, and resident bf of the bff, as we moseyed into the general store. I was looking at shot glasses for myself and my gentleman caller and cat babysitter back home, when one of the "locals" snuck up behind me and startled me by asking if I was planning to steal anything. HA. Hilarious. They never break character. I appreciate how the general store is the first stop, and inside you can also ask questions and buy tickets for the attractions. You can purchase a ticket for each attraction, or a bundle for a bunch of them. As it was roughly one thousand degrees outside (or "normal" as the locals insisted), we opted for the outdoor show and a mechanical bull ride. I lasted about 25 seconds on the mechanical bull, and was offered two more tries, one of which I used. I had never done that before and having the chance to was great! No matter how hard I failed. The live entertainment spectacle was pretty fun. Lots of cheesy humor and gunfights. There was even an opportunity to get flyers autographed by the actors. Cute. I was told I couldn't have one because I was wearing a Giants jersey. I said 1889 World Series Champions FTW and made the guy laugh. It was really too stinkin' hot to do much else, so we made our way over to the Rawhide Steakhouse for some grub. This restaurant is actually really nice and offers some good food along with some....err...novelty items. We ordered fried rattlesnake and Rocky Mountain Oysters, with a side of jalapeno coins and delicious jalapeno cornbread. The "oysters" (read: fried bull testes) were actually kind of good. Chewy, but good. Rattlesnake was reminiscent of calamari. They even gave us little certificates to showcase that we ate these things. For dessert, we got to roast our own smore's! All in all, Rawhide may be cheesy for some or seen as a tourist trap, but they really pull out all the stops here to deliver an enjoyable unique experience. I almost feel like I got a legit time travel trip to the PG rated Old West!

A friend recommend this place since it's a very touristy thing to do. I'm no BBQ expert, but the food at steakhouse was forgettable. Scouts Half Rack Ribs and 6 oz Top Sirloin (2 stars) - I was torn if I should order steak or ribs so I picked something that had both. The ribs were tender, but there was too much of the not so special BBQ sauce. The Top Sirloin didn't have sear or grill marks on the outside and just tasted bland and chewy. The sides were just okay. You can't really mess up corn on the cob, but I just didn't like the beans and Texas toast. Orange and Peach Cobbler (3 stars) - It was good dessert to end the dinner. It wasn't too sweet. The fruit was fresh and tart. Service (4 stars) - The entire staff was very nice and friendly. They were welcoming to regulars and tourists. There's live entertainment, which included only two people in a band playing country music. I will not be back if I'm in the area, and I don't think it's something to experience at least once. It's more ideal for families. It wasn't very busy for Saturday night. There were free shows outside. It's probably busier during the day. It's cute layout with different shops to buy a cowboy hat or dress up for a photo op.

I'm reviewing Rawhide Western Town because I am hoping it really improves. Right now it sucks, but there is so much potential. My wife and I took our son to go check it out in-person now that it appears to be open Fri-Sun from 5pm-10pm between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The website does a shit job of explaining what is going on, but it's called Rawhide Snowy Christmas. On a side note, I don't know the difference between a Signature Event and Holiday Event. This one is listed under both on their site. Clean that up by listing a daily schedule of things. When you walk in, you cross a bridge with the Rawhide theme playing. Awesome! Then you see the town, and it's pretty sweet, but nothing is really open. There are a few shops and what appear to be banquet areas for companies that are probably doing their Christmas parties. If you aren't a VIP for one of those banquets, the things you would be there for aren't even available. The steakhouse was closed, Santa wasn't there for photos, there's no rodeo, there's no theater action...just bizarre. There might be a train, but I couldn't tell. There was a rock climbing wall and a thing where you pan for gold...apparently we do this in the dark? Why isn't this open during the daytime? Here are my recommendations to fix this place: 1. Have fucking daytime hours. 2. Have routine things that people want from a western town, and put them on a schedule (train, shootouts, theatre stuff, rodeos, panning for gold, a touristy shop, small petting zoo, etc.). That way people know what you have and when you have it. I would also like to see an old, drunk prospector wandering around town, getting people excited about lost gold. 3. If you have Signature/Holiday events, add those on top of your regular western town activities. For example, if you have all of the things listed above going on during the day, have specific nights of the year where you do something like the Snowy Christmas where Santa is actually there. Do a haunted western town on Halloween! 4. Open the steakhouse! Texas Roadhouse over by IKEA had a 2 hr wait after we found out yours was closed. I wanted some goddamn BBQ and cinnamon buttered biscuits. Go make a deal with them if you have to. Fried chicken sounds good too. 5. In your touristy shop I mentioned above, have things people can buy so they feel like a cowboy/cowgirl for the day (hats, boots, you know). Start with those, and good luck!

I wouldn't have known about this place if it weren't for an organized event from a conference I was attending in Phoenix. On a Thursday night, we pretty much took over the place. The inside decor was what I'd expect it to be with historical pictures and such. Food portions were beyond generous. One of my favorite parts were the "cowboys" whether they were "real" or not, did a fantastic job playing the role and conversing with each table. I even took pictures with them! Since we were such a large group, there were ample activities throughout the night. After dinner, folks had the opportunity to line dance as the dining area was converted to a dance floor. Free lessons provided. I chose to explore the outside festivities after eating such a hearty meal. Since I went around the holidays, Santa made an appearance, as well as making it snow! "Real" snow was blowing off the rooftop. As I kept walking, 2 cowboys were having a draw and bang bang, 1 is on the ground, but soon after back alive! Mini museums with cool artifacts and "jails" made for fun photo opportunities. My favorite part was the petting zoo area. I got to make new donkey friends (Lena and George.) They were nothing but friendly! All the staff members I encountered were happy to be there, service with a smile. This venue is off the beaten path, but I'd give it a whirl. I also saw lots of coupons for Rawhide from various tourist brochures/marketing materials.

*** 5K FOAM FEST @ WILD HORSE PASS *** Organised, though long lines at the finish line, and parking was 10.00 per vehicle. Love the swag we received. The bubbles, and that Lily pad gave us a workout! Lol. We would do it again. Loads of fun for the early teens and up.

They advertised the Christmas event really well so it seemed super convincing. Location wasn't too hard to find but there wasn't much for the kids to do except mediocre play areas, bounce houses, a painting booth, and a meh gun show. The entire thing is dirt, so expect a lot of dust in the air. It wasn't a problem for us but might be something to consider for others. The food was okay but super overpriced. Overall it was decorated nicely so if you live close by it might be worth taking the kids to see the decorations. For us though it'll be a hard pass from now on. We will definitely be looking at other fun activities..

Horrible neighbor! Stop blasting the music at night! We live miles away and our house is shaking all night. You suck!

Fun place for kids n fam. Food is amazing n constant walking cowboys challenging u to a gun fight.. Gotta feel the old western town . yall must come out, it is pretty cooo.

It was a warm October Friday night when I was literally blindfolded [something I wasn't to thrilled about since I just had eyelash extensions done and it hurt so bad to have the fabric rubbing against them], thrown into the backseat of a car, dragged across this old western town still blindfolded and in heels, only to be released and freed when I was standing in front of a few dozen close family and friends for our rehearsal dinner. Talk about a surprise! The in-laws threw us a very memorable rehearsal dinner filled with lots of different appetizers, salad, juicy steak, fluffy mashed potatoes, and way too many strong strong drinks. The hosts were nice, the bartender was friendly, we got to keep some cool cowboy hats, and were dragged to their in-town prison for photos and an arrest warrant for "gettin' hitched." There might have been a mechanical bullride at the end of the night and I recall riding around on a children's wooden horse but like I said, the drinks were flowing and it was our rehearsal dinner so why not? Huzzah! Lots of out-of-state and out-of-country friends and family all had a lovely time out here in the desert and it was great times. 5-stars for the funnest rehearsal dinner ever! Although really... don't wear heels to this place while blindfolded. It was such a work-out!

We spent 6 hours here 01/03/15 and it was amazing ! We brought 3 children under the age of 10 and they loved it. In order to get your monies worth you need to purchase the activity bracelet for $15 per person. The bracelet allows you into all the shows (there are apx 8 ) and you can do all activities as many times as you want . (There are apx 8 activities) . The kids favorite was panning for gold . I highly recommend staying until dark because it's lite up beautifully. We ate dinner at the steakhouse which was overpriced and just ok. I figured I was paying for the atmosphere . The best part was that this trip Inspired a curiosity in the old west, and in Doc Holliday for the kids

Having issues about you guys events! Such inconsiderate to your neighbors! That base music is very annoying you should consider hiring a music engineer!

clearly RAWHIDE makes an effort to keep things family friendly -- like $2 water (which i paid $6 the day before at a baseball game). the kids had a blast climbing the rock wall (JULIANA made it nearly to the top), riding the train, the stagecoach and the burros. WYATT was completely fascinated by the blacksmith and watched him work for over an hour. for me the hi-lite was when the four-year old got arrested (for breaking hearts) and tossed in the RAWHIDE jail. he couldn't stop giggling. JULIANA panned for gold until her fingers looked like skinny, white prunes. i think the kids could have spent the entire day in the petting zoo with the pot-bellied pigs, the baby goats, the llama, the sheep and the chickens. the gunfights were high drama !! we splurged ($40) on an 8x10 sepia photograph of the TATUM clan as outlaws and saloon girls which we christened the "HOLE-IN-THE-HEAD GANG" ... three days later and the kids are still wearing their hats and sherriff badges. great family fun on a shoestring budget.

This is a good place to get FAT and POOR. I came here for the first time in about 15 years because my mom said we could get in for free. They have actual sets from movies like Wild Wild West and the Rifleman. Good photo ops. However, I'm not sure anybody would want to pay to get in unless you're Canadian or from back East. There's not a lot to do. By waiting an hour for a stagecoach ride I missed the gunfight. It wouldn't happen again for two hours. They have burro rides. Ugh. A children's rock climbing wall that only goes 40 feet high. Whatever. The whole town is basically shops and restaurants. You can pay big bucks for a straw hat (yeahh!), for western toys like trains or you can go to a restaurant and pay $20 for a steak and potatoes (yee ha!) If you want ice cream, it's at least $3 and the person that takes your order barely speaks English. A burger is $6. I don't know what the admission price is for the "privilege" of going here.

This place is pretty cheesy (okay super cheesy) but still ended up being fun and charming somehow! I came here for a food festival, but at the end of the night I walked through Rawhide to see what it was all about. The whole place is set up like a big main street in an old Western town from the 1880s. They have a general store with quirky, cute, and probably overpriced candy and trinkets. There is also a free tiny museum of the West with some neat old artifacts. There's also a replica of a jail and jail cell. One of the favorite parts was the blacksmith shop, where a real blacksmith was working and making branding irons. This would be a great trip for out-of-town visitors, especially kids. They'd get a big kick out of it!

It's a little corny and somewhat expensive. There's really not much to see, I know we were disappointed when leaving. I would skip it

I was here for a conference event, and I think the whole thing was rented out for us. We had a buffet with a couple different things, and I thought the tri-tip was really good, along with the sides. I bought a couple things from the gift shop, and thought the "town" was cute to walk through, but it was quite a bit on the cheesy side. I think they could do better trying to come across a little more authentic. Watched one of the "shows" in the theater, and the young, over-the-top type of little-child humor was funny, even for all of us being adults. I don't know how much business they get during the week (seems like the place might be a little too big for I imagine not a WHOLE lot of business), but it was fun. If I were a three-year-old child obsessed with cowboys and Indians, this would be my favorite spot in the world. For adults without kids, though, it's campy and would be a place to visit once and that's it.

The center cut sirloin was perfectly cooked medium rare and the green beans were SO good! The rosemary crusted prime rib is to die for. Calli always makes my jalapeño margarita perfectly! The service is always very friendly and the food is so amazing! We love making s'mores at our dinner table, too :-D

We decided it would be fun to check this out. Make a day of it. I won't spend any time on the "town". Suffice to say it was disappointing. Little kids might like it. When they say "admission to the town is free" it's not really true. Yes, you can walk down the street for free, but if you want any of the attractions they will charge you. Be warned. On to the steak house. The ambiance is not bad. Very rustic. There was no band when we were there, but they do have a stage for one. Not sure that would help. They have no bread service. So after you order you have nothing to munch while you wait. And you will wait. They weren't very busy but we waited. You would think they must be cooking it fresh, right? Well...read on... When the food came it looked like typical fare for a steak house. The steak was a bit tough, but pretty good. Not $21 good (yes, it was $21), but pretty good. They appear to use real fire (which is a plus!). But for $21 I expect a LOT more. Frankly, Black Angus or Outback are just as good (or better) for less. The fries were lukewarm. Definitely not fresh from the oil. And now comes the puzzle. The chicken was cooked through, but still cold. Not COLD, but not even really lukewarm. Did they really cook this fresh? I don't see how or it would have been HOT. I suspect it was reheated. And before you think maybe it was a fluke, the neighboring table had cold chili. Yes, that's right. Of the half dozen or so occupied tables at least TWO of them had cold meals. Something is fishy here. They did take the chicken (and the chili at the next table) back and replace it. But I don't buy that it was a fluke. I think they are reheating old food. And doing a poor job of it. If you want this sort of food (steak, chicken, etc), there are a lot of places you can go that will do it better for cheaper. This place is all hype, but they don't perform. We won't be going back. They get one star because the steak was pretty good, and because YELP doesn't allow zero stars.

I really liked our visit here (minus the steakhouse). The town is cute and really beautiful at Christmas. Santa and the soap bubble snowfall and the lights and little stores are all very nice. I also like that they have plenty for the little ones to do, from the log ride (like bull ride) to the train to the hay ride to the horse rides to the petting zoo and beyond, there is lots to do...and for a $15 wrist band it is well worth it. My only complaint is the very limited operating hours. 5:30-8/9 f-sun. THREE DAYS ONLY and only very limits hours. We didn't get to do everything we wants to do because they were closing early on Sunday. I would recommend going right when they open that way you will have time to do most of what you want to do. PS: don't try to call this place. They don't answer their phones or return phone calls.

Attended the Goldrush Music Festival and was floored at the presentation. It was taken back by the VIP service and amazing views! The on stage balcony was great and I can't say enough about the venue. It provided space, food and safety. I'd definitely come back for other events. I've also visited when they had a huge haunted house. Aside from the huge lines it was great!

Yummy Thanksgiving dinner; all you can eat; walk-in. It was delicious and nice weather to eat on patio. Something for everyone--prime rib(carved), pork tenderloin, turkey, steak, and more. Lots of sides and soup/salad bar. Dessert too!

Saw a news story on local FOX station this am and decided to try Rawhide for dinner while we were in Arizona. Made reservations and had no wait. Plenty of room and open tables. Great service! Had ribeye and it was good. Real horseradish. Fried pickles were excellent. BBQ chicken was moist. Kids meals available. Preteen had the kids steak and it was more than enough. Teen and I couldn't finish our meals, Best part of meal wasn't on the regular menu. The kids menu had s'mores on it. They bring a small pot to your table so you can roast your own marshmallows, then assemble. Kids and adults loved it! Bought all day wristbands to ride stage coach, climb rock wall, ride the bull and watch the gun shows. Loved the Christmas decor and seeing Santa. Everyone that worked there was extremely friendly and helpful. We were really surprised at how few people were visiting, but it may have been due to the cold. They had cool fire pits setup everywhere to stay warm. Our teen son said he had the best time! So glad we went during our trip!

This venue disregards noise pollution to the community neighborhood. The noise can be heard more than 6 miles away until 3 am.

If you like to take a few amatuer photos for fun, this is a decent place since it is completely free during days that an event isn't scheduled. We went on a Sunday when there was not a special event scheduled. Parking was free and plentiful but almost nothing was open. Even The steakhouse/saloon was closed for a private church event so really, there was nothing to do for adults except take a walk through and "see" the facades. There were 40 or so people walking around and no vendors were set up. Only the general store, a saloon with mechanical bull (which was one of the attractions offered), and the old-time photo booth stores were open. All the other attractions that I saw were geared to children under 10 and we would not/could not parttake in. I give it 2 stars because I imagine that really young kids might enjoy it but if you are kid-less you will be bored to tears after 10 minutes. I'm glad I was able to get a refund from Groupon. No need for me to ever go back.

I visited Rawhide recently and was less than impressed. The little town is a shadow of what it once was and you are hit with having to pay for every single part of the experience. The worst part is they now have loud tecno parties that run into the early hours and are quite annoying.

Rawhide Steakhouse was awesome! My daughter was visiting from out of town and we decided to go there before she left AZ :) We are so glad we did! :) The 'town" is cheesy but you have to expect that from an "attraction". We thought it was a couple of notches better than Knott's Berry Farm Calico Gold mine area. The Sheriff and company made us laugh and the town was a quick walk through but it is a small venue and we think it would probably be better during the weekend with more folks roaming around. We skipped the wristbands and shopped and explored. It was very nice. The Steakhouse was WOW! It was a rustic western steakhouse atmosphere. Checkered table clothes and gas lamps for lighting on the table. We were seated quickly and must have gotten there at the right time for dinner since 5-10 minutes later lots of people showed up. Our server was quick and brought the salads really fast. Not to self: Skip the salad since the entrees are rather large. I ordered the Veggie platter thinking $13 was a tad expensive for a veggie platter (the only real option for Vegetarians) but it was DELISH! There was LOTS of asparagus on the platter with all kinds of seasonal veg and the veggies were not frozen! My other half ordered a rib eye thinking he would never find a decent piece of steak again and was pleasantly surprised. LOL, I am so used to him turning down steaks due to chewiness and fat and this one he said had flavor ,was very tender, was seasoned perfectly and cooked as ordered. Best steak he has had in years. He regrets not ordering the Porterhouse but thought it would disappoint. It is definitely next on his list to order there! My daughter had the chocolate cake. It was moist, rich and filling. No complaints. We even enjoyed live entertainment! :) Hubby was extremely pleased when he heard Ghost Riders being played. Yes, we will be back for dinner again, most likely on the weekend. If you have out of town guests, it might be a bit typical of an attraction, but the people that work there made sure we were all having fun and the food was great. You might want to give it a try! I'm glad it took my special visitor for us to finally stop talking about going there and actually doing it!

This place is cool in a cheesy, fun way. Cowboys, shoot outs and your drunken uncle are all roaming around. Not kidding there's a guy pretending to be a drunk cowboy. He's great comic relief. The shoot outs are pretty regular and entertaining. Heck if you're standing close enough they will probably use you as an extra. I think I ate half a cow for dinner. The beef ribs were tender and seasoned perfectly. The tri tip was delicious! I could cut it with a butter knife. I also tried their baked beans which were ok. Beans are just a filler anyway. Back to the meat. The BBQ chicken required a bib-just the way I like it. Don't tell my grandfather but their BBQ sauce was better than his! The comedy show featuring Wild Bill was cheesy. I'm sure my little nephew would've done a better job jumping off the roof in a death fall. I didn't expect Michael Bay special effects so the show met my expectations. Overall fun for the whole family.

Fun to visit this old town! Lots of ambience and things for the kids to do. Food is mediocre, so eat elsewhere is you're a Foodie!

It was my first visit here. To my surprise a great place to hang with the old western gunslingers. Nevertheless they told me the girl who was with me was way better looking than the one I brought last week ;) Twice! Zip line , souvenir shops, jail, cowboy shows a complete western town, BBQ and steakhouse and much more, I thought I was in a John Wayne movie. Real cool experience. Thank you Karen :)

This restaurant was an experience in food and entertainment. The food was great, the mixed drinks were fresh, and the servers were attentive. The entertainment (singer/musician) was very talented and engaging with the crowd, but not over the top. On the way in, I stopped by to ride the bull. It was a really cool experience to set the tone. The setting is like an old western movie and very interactive. A great place for large groups or families with kids.

We ate dinner at the Steakhouse which was actually the best part of the whole town. We walked around "town" and looked into the shops which were unimpressive. You needed to pay for all of the attractions too. There were hardly any people around which made it kinda sad. Better place for kids than adults.

Farmers Market on Saturday mornings! I've been twice to the market supported by local farms, butcher and artists. Loved it. Where else do they have live music and delicious steak and eggs or roasted vegetable omelet topped with goat cheese for $5? I found gorgeous fresh fruit and vegetables dirt cheap! If you go don't miss the Pink Lady apples from a Wilcox orchard. 9-12 a.m. Every Saturday.

This rating is for the park only. My wife and I were staying in the area and Rawhide was advertised in many locations. We were free on Sunday morning so we took a short drive to look at the "old west town" only to find that it didn't open until noon. We ran a couple of errands and went back to the hotel before going back to Rawhide at noon. Parking and entrance was free. The "town" itself is basically 1 street with some shops on both sides. The gift shop had some unique items and the candy shop sold some decent chocolates and interesting nostalgic candy. Candy was a little pricey but it is a tourist attraction. The blacksmith had some unique items also and we decided to by our teen children engraved leather bracelets ($10 each). The jewelry store seemed to be quite pricey. As others have said, this is geared more toward children or toward events where the park is just the background. My wife and I spent an hour there and were able to by some candy and a couple of gift, but that was enough time to see the whole "town".