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Date
July 10, 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location
Long X Visitor Center
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Tourism
Contact
Long X Arts Foundation
longxart@gmail.com
7017708659
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July 10, 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location
Long X Visitor Center
Join us as we celebrate the installation of "Jonesy," the life-sized long horn steer sculpture by renowned metal artist John Lopez at the Long X Visitor Center in Watford City.
Sponsored by Jones Contracting, Jonesy was created in Lopez's signature detailed “hybrid metal” style that that seamlessly fuses discarded farm equipment, scarp iron, and cast bronze. Jonesy pays homage to the Long X Cattle Trail, which served as a primary route for driving huge herds of Texas Longhorns up from southern breeding grounds to the grasslands of western North Dakota and eastern Montana in the late-19th-century. His brother, Maverik, is displayed in Houston.
Stop in anytime between 5-7 pm to enjoy
-Cowboy music by Gene Veeder and Kelly Hanna
-Free Ice Cream
-A Free Kids Craft
-Photos with Jonesy
-A Ribbon Cutting at 6 PM
Grab a "Roundup Bingo" card for deals and discounts around town during Homefest and bring it back for a goodie bag.
PLUS: Enter into a drawing for a 4 ft. Stuffed Steer!
See you at the Visitor Center as we celebrate this beloved addition to our community that pays homage to our cowboy and agricultural roots.
More information about John Lopez at https://www.johnlopezstudio.com/
Categories
Activities; Events
Organization
Tourism
Contact
Long X Arts Foundation
longxart@gmail.com
7017708659
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