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, Donations at the door appreciated to support the Birthplace of Country Music Museum REGISTER TO ATTEND HERE 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. Space is limited, so sign up to participate soon! 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. First Place – Two 3-Day GA tickets to Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Second Place – Two tickets to Radio Bristol’s May 14 Farm and Fun Time and an Axe and Ale House gift card Third Place – Two tickets to the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, a Boot Scootin’ History exhibit poster, boot-themed playing cards, and swag from Axe and Ale House.
