Old Lincoln Days

Friday, August 7 & Saturday, August 8, 2026

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Lincoln Historic Site is pleased to participate in Old Lincoln Days, where visitors of all ages can celebrate the legendary history of outlaw Billy the Kid. The annual event is co-presented by Lincoln Historic Site, the Friends of Historic Lincoln, the Billy the Kid Pageant committee, and members of the Lincoln community. Lincoln Historic Site is excited to host lectures and offer children's activities. Old Lincoln Days, a free community event, also includes gunfight reenactments, music, food, vendors, and the “Last Escape of Billy the Kid” pageant. Lincoln Historic Site will host two lectures a day in the Billiard Hall of the historic Courthouse as part of the monthly Lincoln Lecture Series.

The site will host four lectures in the Billiard Hall inside the historic Courthouse as part of the monthly Lincoln Lecture Series. On Friday, Aug. 7 at 11 a.m., Lori Goodloe will present about the last escape of Billy the Kid from the Lincoln County Courthouse and at 2 p.m. John LeMay will talk about the rivalry between John Chisum and Billy the Kid. On Saturday, Aug. 8 at 11 a.m., Brandon Dickson will talk about the “Most Dangerous Street in America” and at 2 p.m. Johnny Boswell will present new research revealing the true age of Billy the Kid.

Children’s activities will be offered outside the Convento, the Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum will be open for exploring their new exhibition "The Arts of Democracy in New Mexico," and other community partners will have booths set up with hands-on exploration activities and educational information.

Lincoln Historic Site admission is separate from the community-wide events. Admission to Lincoln Historic Site buildings and activities is $7 per adult and free to children 16 years and younger, NM disabled veterans, NM foster families, Friends of Lincoln members, and MNMF members. Site admission can be purchased at the Courthouse, Anderson Freeman Visitor Center, or online using a QR code posted around the site. Visitors will receive a wristband to show when entering historic site buildings and participating in site events. Admission for the Billy the Kid pageant is separate and is $10 for adults, $6 for children ages 6-12, and free to children five and younger. Tickets are only available at the gate beginning at 10 a.m. and cash is recommended.