Siler City plans to continue its annual celebration of Milo Holt’s birthday with the 3rd annual Milo Holt Western Film Festival on May 17, 2014 from 9:00am until 6:00pm. The

Nikki Ellerbe with the chairman, Milo Holt

festival has grown since it began in 2012 and this year’s event promises to be better than ever! Join Milo’s original Western Film Club as they celebrate all things Western in historic downtown Siler City.

Among other features, the Tom Mix Rangers will be back with stagecoach and exciting shootouts between the good, the bad and the ugly. Cowboy lookalikes will appear for the day. See John Wayne, Palladin, Sunset Carson, The Hyco Kid, Lash Larue and others. Chief Silverheels (son of Jay Silverheels, “Tonto” from the original Lone Ranger TV show) will also appear during the festival.

Music abounds during the day with New Direction, The Trailblazers, the Rocky River Cowboys, Charlie’s Band and other artists. If you like country, bluegrass, gospel and more, you can find it at Milo’s.

For helpful links and further information about the festival, visit Milo Holt Western Film Festival.