
Date: Saturday, March 27, 2026
Time: 5 – 8 p.m. EST
Location: Special Exhibits Gallery, Birthplace of Country Music Museum, and Axe and Ale House Dance Tent
Cost: FREE but any donations at the door will support the museum.
This event is open to all ages and no experience is necessary.
Food and drinks are available for purchase inside Axe and Ale House and can be consumed at the Dance Tent. No food or drinks are allowed inside the Special Exhibit.
Cowboy Boot Contest
Sign up for the contest at the registration table by the Dance Tent. Registration ends at 6:15 p.m. or when the 20-person limit is reached. The contest starts at 6:30 p.m. Each contestant will be called up to strike a pose, do a jig, or otherwise show off your boots in the best way you know how. Once all contestants have displayed their boots, three guest judges will choose the top three boots of the evening.
1st Place – 2 tickets to Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion
3rd Place – 2 tickets to the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, a Boot Scootin’ History exhibit poster, Boot Card Deck, and swag from Axe and Ale House.