Prescott Western Heritage Foundation presents “Prescott’s Doc HolliDaze Weekend” on August 15th, 16th and 17th, 2025, with most events taking place at the Hassayampa Inn in Prescott, Arizona. Tickets for all weekend events are $95, available by calling the Western Heritage Center at 928-910-2307, or visiting the Center at 156-C S. Montezuma, Prescott, AZ 86303.
The weekend is a celebration of John Henry “Doc” Holliday’s time in Prescott prior to his fateful move to Tombstone. It will begin with a Welcome Reception at the Western Heritage Center on Friday evening, August 15th, followed by a Speakeasy Crawl.
A History Forum is planned for Saturday morning, featuring expert Doc Holliday historians, authors and artists. The Wild West History Association will also have representatives in attendance.
Scheduled speakers include Bob Boze Bell, executive editor of True West magazine. Also known as BBB, Bob Boze Bell is a historian, author and painter who is known as America’s Western Storyteller. Michael Paul Mihaljevich is an author, historical researcher and art photographer. He recently published the book The Bird Cage Theater: The Curtain Rises on Tombstone. Victoria Wilcox is Founding Director of Georgia’s Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House Museum, the antebellum home of the family of Doc Holliday. Her work with the museum led to two decades of original research, making her a nationally recognized authority on the life of Doc Holliday.
The History Forum will take place from 9:00 to 12:00 on Saturday, August 16th, in the Arizona Room at the Hassayampa Inn, and a light breakfast is included. The History Forum is included with the weekend pass, but if guests want to only attend the Forum, that price is $20.
Later that afternoon will be a presentation at Sharlot Hall Museum, and museum admission is included.
A highlight of the weekend will be the Grand Victorian Party held at the Hassayampa Inn on Saturday evening, with Old West entertainers and country music by Lonesome and Busted. 1880’s attire is encouraged, but not required. Wear your finest period or Western outfit to participate! Enjoy refreshments and a no-host bar, a fashion show, and a photo booth with a Western backdrop. Do you think you look like John Henry Holliday? A Doc Holliday lookalike contest will be judged by “Doc” impersonator Cory Allen from Tombstone. Meet dozens of re-enactors from groups such as the Prescott Regulators and Their Shady Ladies, the Whiskey Row Renegades, the Whiskey Row Social Club and Historical Society and many others.
A commemorative booklet, “Doc Holliday in Prescott”, written by Bradley Courtney, will be available at the event, as will books and artwork by the History Forum presenters. Stuart Rosebrook, executive director of Sharlot Hall Museum, will emcee.
The weekend will conclude with a no-host brunch on Sunday morning at the Hassayampa Inn, with attendees ordering from their menu.
Our host hotel is the Hassayampa Inn, 800-322-1927. Mention Prescott’s Doc Hollidaze weekend for special pricing on room rates. The Hotel St. Michael is also a historic lodging option within walking distance of all events.
The raffle prize is “Doc at OK Corral”, a framed print signed by the artist Buck Taylor. One raffle ticket is included with the weekend pass, and additional raffle tickets are available for $5 each. The raffle drawing will take place Saturday evening during the Grand Victorian Party.
All proceeds benefit the Prescott Western Heritage Foundation. “The intention is for Prescott’s Doc HolliDaze to become an annual event celebrating local and Old West History,” said Dennis Gallagher, founder of the Prescott Western Heritage Foundation.
