Pioneer Days & Rib Cook-Off

Pioneer Days is an event the whole family will enjoy!  Downtown Porterville will be transformed into a vision from the Old West, complete with a live shoot out, interactive cowboy encampment, Buffalo Soldiers, gold panning, mechanical bull, saloon, historical displays and re-enactments.  Plus, there will be live music provided by South of 65, food and craft vendors, kid’s activities, the tasty rib cook-off competition and the battle to be crowned Queen, Princess and Little Miss Pioneer Days.  This event is a fundraiser with 100% of the proceeds from the competitions going to preserve and protect Porterville’s Zalud House Museum. 
Entry packets for the rib cook-off and pageant can be picked up at the Heritage Center.