Award-Winning ‘Showdown at Sunset’ to begin June 25th in El Dorado

Main Street El Dorado's award-winning "Showdown at Sunset" is gearing up for three performances this summer June 25, July 23, and August 27 beginning at 6PM. Each performance will take place on the steps of the Union County Courthouse located at Union Square in downtown El Dorado, Ark.

This award-winning event was named one of the Top 100 events in North America by the American Bus Association and received the Community Trademark Award by the Arkansas Festival & Event Association.

Story Behind The Showdown

In 1902 in broad daylight on the courthouse square, City Marshal Guy Tucker confronted his bitter rivals, the Parnell Brothers. In one swift moment, a flurry of gunfire left three men dead and several others wounded. Witness the historic re-enactment of the infamous Parnell-Tucker gunfight three Saturdays in downtown El Dorado. The re-enactment supports a cast of area actors and chronicles the events that led up to this historic event.

Characters include: City Marshal Guy Tucker, grandfather to former Arkansas Governor Jim Guy Tucker; store owner Tom Parnell; brother Matt Parnell; photographer Bob Mullens; Sheriff Norris and others. This historic portrayal of life in El Dorado in the early 1900s includes live music prior to the re-enactment. Musical entertainment begins at 6PM with the re-enactment starting at 6:30PM.

Live music and entertainment will begin at 6pm with appearances by Woody & Jessie from Toy Story leading up the Showdown at Sunset performance at 6:30PM.

Showdown at Sunset is open to the public and there is no admission fee. Group seating is available.

More information can be found at Main Street El Dorado.