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Boot Scootin’ Block Party

March 27 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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.

Celebrate the last week of the Boot Scootin’ History: The Craft and Stories of Cowboy Boots Special Exhibit with a Boot Scootin’ Block party! Bring out your best boots for the Cowboy Boot Contest, explore the Special Exhibit for free to learn about the history of cowboy boots and what it takes to make boots by hand from one of the best bootmakers in the business, and boogie the night away Line Dancing with Carla at the Dance Tent outside Axe and Ale House!

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
2nd Place – 2 tickets to Farm and Fun Time and an Axe and Ale House Giftcard
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.

Details

Date:
March 27
Time:
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Venue

Axe and Ale House
155 Moore Street
Bristol, VA 24201 United States
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