Pioneer Day Celebration at the Westgate Resort

Posted on November 11, 2025 by TrickRoper

Guests at the Westgate hotel in Park City experienced life on the frontier and learned about the Westward expansion, to celebrate the Utah State holiday, Pioneer Day 2025. The Wild West Experience included a variety of guest experiences, including music, decor, activities, line dancing, food, and a showcase of old west talents.

It all began with an amazing BBQ feast prepared by the Westgate Resort culinary team. Prospectors sought their fortune while panning for gold, cowboys and cowgirls learned how to spin a trick rope, and how to rope a feisty virtual steer. The younger pioneers learned how to play some of the unique games that were popular out on the wide open prairie. Photos were taken in front of the colorful barn panel vignette. The show featured stories, trick roping, whip cracking, audience participation, and finished with the audience on their feet, line dancing to popular country western hits.

Wild West Experiences are brought to you by Lewis Events, your source for leading western adventures and entertainment. We design and create amazing parties and adventures for a variety of exciting themes, special occasions, and corporate events throughout Southern California, Park City, Salt Lake, Utah Valley/Silicon Slopes, and beyond.

Lewis Events Performs at the Tournament of Roses Equestfest

Posted on November 3, 2025 by TrickRoper

Each year, a few days prior to New Year’s Day, the Tournament of Roses hosts Equestfest at the LA Equestrian Center, a performance showcase of the equine units that will be appearing in the Tournament of Roses Parade. As these groups do not perform in the parade, this is their chance to dazzle the sizeable audience with their amazing showmanship, stunts, and routines in the show arena. It is typically broadcast on multiple media channels to a worldwide audience.

As the guests arrived at the equestrian center for the pre-show, they were greeted by members of the Lewis Events team showcasing Trick Roping, Gun Spinning, and photo opportunities. We took time for TV interviews, photos, and interacting with the media covering the event. Many took time to try and learn a few basic roping skills.

During the Spirit of the Riders act, Christy, Melinda, Brett, and Emily took the stage in the center of the arena and performed trick roping stunts while other members of the group paraded their horses around the perimeter of the arena. All of the acts were amazing! Can’t wait for the parade on New Year’s morning.

Trick Roping with the Dolphins

Posted on November 18, 2024 by TrickRoper

Roping calf on Catalina Island. Trick roping with Lewis Events.

A gorgeous fall day on the docks at Newport Harbor in Southern California. The trick ropes, microphones, cables, hats, boots, roping calf . . . . and wetsuits were loaded onto the boat. Next, we hopped aboard, sailed past the Balboa Pavillion, out of the harbor past the jetty, and were off to Avalon Bay on Catalina Island. Along the way, dolphins and seagulls accompanied us on our 26-mile journey. The dolphins seemed like they just wanted to have fun as they jumped in and out of the ship’s wake. After docking in Avalon, we boarded a speedboat that quickly whisked us to a private cove on the island. There is no road to our destination cove, so the people, food, supplies, and equipment could only be transported to the location by boat. Remote indeed!

We arrived at a beautiful, secluded cove, rolled up our sleeves, and got to work. The sound system was set up and tested followed by our tent and sleeping bags. Yes, our location was so remote, that we stayed in a tent right on the beach . . . . about ten feet from the water.

Lewis Event’s assignment was to provide a weekend of entertainment for the members and guests of a private organization, including trick roping, virtual calf roping, DJ and MC, and line dancing.

The tables are set and both Christy and Jay warm up before the guests arrive.

The guests did arrive and after a mouth-watering Western meal, they danced and roped for hours. Traditional and contemporary Western favorites were played along with some pop tunes to mix things up a bit. We entertained guests for two evening events and provided atmosphere entertainment during the daylight hours.

The beachfront event location was spectacular and the guests were a ton of fun. Our weekend soon came to an end, the bags and equipment were loaded and we made the journey back to the mainland.

Lewis Events will travel almost anywhere to make your dreams come to life. Even if it means we transport our equipment on a boat and stay in a tent. Contact us anytime to chat about how we can make your next adventure a huge success.

Lewis Events designs and creates amazing parties for a variety of exciting themes, special occasions, and corporate events throughout Southern California, Park City, Salt Lake, Utah Valley/Silicon Slopes, and beyond.

Trick Roping High in the Clouds

Posted on September 25, 2024 by TrickRoper

Lewis Events has performed trick roping and western performing in a wide variety of unique locations and circumstances. Sometimes half the fun is the journey to the venue. This job was no exception. The car was parked, the ropes and whips loaded and the ski gondola was boarded.

From the base of the Park City Canyons Village, the lift began the steep ascent up the mountain. The gondola passed high above the trees, over the ski trails with spectacular views the entire ride! At the top of the mountain, the destination of the beautiful Red Pine Lodge was reached. Assembled at the lodge was a gathering of young up-and-coming business owners brought together to exchange ideas, network, and have a great time.

The guests had a blast learning the basics of trick roping and throwing a lariat in the crisp mountain air of the Wasatch mountains.

Lewis Events provides authentic Western entertainment and design for a variety of events in Salt Lake City/Park City, Utah Valley, California, and beyond. Trick roping, whip cracking, gun spinning, virtual calf roping, western DJ, line dancing, and the Wild West Experience!

Trickroping in No Man’s Land

Posted on July 12, 2024 by TrickRoper

Going back in time just a bit, Lewis Events was invited to participate in the Sabine Freestate Festival held in Florien, Louisiana. The annual festival highlights the unique period in history from 1806 until 1822 when a portion of the state was designated as “No Man’s Land” or the “Neutral Strip”. The region was a disputed area between Spanish Texas and the United States’ newly acquired Louisiana Purchase. Local officers of Spain and the United States agreed to leave the Neutral Ground temporarily outside the jurisdiction of either country.

Over a period of two days, we performed multiple shows that included trick roping, whip-cracking stunts, storytelling, and virtual calf roping.

The festival offered a variety of activities and entertainment choices including a treasure hunt, BBQ contest, carnival, comedy show, folk music jam, parade, dance concert, vendor and food booths, a horse-drawn carriage, and the famous made-on-site sugar cane syrup. The mule did not seem to mind walking in circles all day long, powering the sugarcane-crushing machine. The syrup was then boiled over a wood fire until it reached the syrup stage.

We made a variety of great friends over the three days at the festival and enjoyed our wonderful experience in Florien.

Lewis Events designs and creates amazing parties, special occasions, and corporate events throughout Southern California, Park City, Salt Lake, Utah Valley/Silicon Slopes, and beyond.

Trick Roping with the Cowboys at the Ft. Worth Stockyards

Posted on December 7, 2023 by TrickRoper

Lewis Events trick roping at Ft Worth Stockyrds

Traveled to Dallas/Ft. Worth this fall. One of our destinations was the fascinating historic Ft. Worth Stockyards. It began with the stock parade as the cowboys drove a herd of longhorns down the main street. Behind the Live Stock Exchange building, a cool experience was the “Ft. Worth Herd” where the cowboys explain the history of the cattle drive and show off the long horns up close. We took the rare opportunity to visit with the cowboys, trick roping and roping the virtual calf. We remained long after the crowds had departed, telling stories and sharing roping tricks with the cowboys.

Melinda trick roping at Ft. Worth — Melinda

Emily trick roping at Ft. Worth — Melinda

And finally all together with the cowboys.

Lewis Events trick roping at Ft Worth Stockyards — Too good to leave this one out.

Lewis trick roping at Ft. Worth Stockyards — Too good to leave this one out.

Lewis Events provides authentic Western entertainment and design for a variety of events in Salt Lake City/Park City, Los Angeles, Utah, California, and worldwide. Trick roping, whip cracking, gun spinning, virtual calf roping, western DJ, line dancing, and full Western experiences!

Contact: info@lewisevents.com . . . . 626-536-8091 . . . . Trickroper.org

Turning City Slickers into Wild West Heroes

Posted on October 11, 2023 by TrickRoper

Not too long ago, in a town not too far away, busloads of folks descended on Kamas, Utah for a real live western experience. They came from all over this great country of ours to the High Star Ranch, as a reward for a year of hard work and dedication to their outfit. Lewis Events brought the old west alive.

After a trick roping howdy welcome, guests got settled in socializing and relaxing. Then the camp cook served a plateful of mighty fine delectibles which kept guests busy for a spell. Then it was time to learn how to handle the Wild West.

There were plenty of lessons to be learned by the city slickers. We taught guests the fine art of trick roping, how to lasso a wild virtual steer, the excitement of discovering gold, creating intricate designs on leather bracelets, and all they needed to survive the next cattle drive.

Bellies were full, cups were empty and the sun began to set in the west. We now have a whole crop of new wranglers who are ready to tame the Wild West.

We can now hit the trail with confidence knowing our steers will make it safely to the end of the long dusty trail. We also have the confidence that Lewis Events can deliver your important guests the best experience ever!

Trick Roping at Veteran’s Home of California

Posted on May 25, 2020 by TrickRoper

Lewis Events recently had the honor of providing entertainment for the residents and guests at the Veterans Home of California.

Guests had the chance to strike it rich in the gold panning activity, cheer for the trick roping stunt show and learn how to spin a genuine western trick rope.

Some of the cowboys and cowgirls even got a chance to make friends with the four-legged, furry, special guest.

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