The Tombstone Vigilantes

09/05/2026

09/04/2026

1880’s COSTUME CONTEST!!

Labor Day weekend September 5th and 6th. On Sunday the 6th at 12:00 the contest consisting of seven classes will go before the judges to see who wins first in each class. Sign ups start on Saturday the 5th. Find us at the hanging tree table on Allen street in the area of Big Nose Kates and Shady Ladies store.

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COWBOYS (class)

09/04/2026

We of the Tombstone Vigilantes are always so appreciative of ALL the fine businesses here in our community. You have once again shown your generosity to us for this our annual Showdown event. Thank you to:

***Tombstone Chamber of Commerce for the use of rooms for the judges to tally the contest results.

*** Longhorn Restaurant for the lunches for our judges

***Steve Reeder for the contest class awards

***Hotel Tombstone donated item for judges gift bag

***Spur donated item for judges gift bag

***Tombstone Memories donated items for judges gift bag

***JL Silver Co. donated items for judges gift bag

Thank you for helping us to put on a quality event we call Showdown in Tombstone.

09/03/2026

Thank you Steve Reeder for the great first place awards you made for the costume contest. A one of a kind Vigilante creation.

09/03/2026

The Tombstone Vigilantes are honored to present our third judge for the Showdown Costume Contest.

***RENEE CLOUTIER ***

Renee has been a professional costume designer for over 40 years. She has designed a multitude of costumes, including many different decades. The Old West is a personal favorite. Her work can be seen from the stage to the big screen . She is currently the resident costume designer at the Gaslight Theater in tucson, and the wardrobe supervisor at Old Tucson studios .
She is thrilled to be a judge in the costume contest, and is happy to see so many people keeping the old west alive .

09/03/2026

Tombstone Vigilantes
Can you tell we LOVE what we do?
Looking forward to seeing you all for Show Down Weekend, September 5 and 6, 2026
Come "hang" with us!!!

09/03/2026

Show Down Weekend coming up!
Come check out the hanging tree, buy a tshirt, get gun raffle tickets!

09/02/2026

The Tombstone Vigilantes are honored to introduce you to the second judge for our Showdown Costume Contest.

Karin McKechnie-Lid

Karin is an International Award winning Costume Designer for 35 years in Hollywood, designing and dressing A-Listers to Background. She is LA based with her husband and business partner Adam and they are proud Tombstone residents for 23 years. When Karin is not sourcing or filming, they are sewing at their little Victorian home in the West.

08/31/2026

The Tombstone Vigilantes are honored to announce the first of our three distinguished judges for this year’s Showdown Costume Contest.

***Chris James Rivera is a respected living historian and member of the Authentic Old West Living History Association. He has appeared in over a dozen western films, and is an expert in mid to late 19th century fashion trends.***

Thank you Chris for offering your expertise for the costume contest.

08/30/2026

1880’s COSTUME CONTEST!!

Labor Day weekend September 5th and 6th. On Sunday the 6th at 12:00 the contest consisting of seven classes will go before the judges to see who wins first in each class. Sign ups start on Saturday the 5th. Find us at the hanging tree table on Allen street in the area of Big Nose Kates and Shady Ladies store.

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LADIES OF THE NIGHT (class)