July Performer of the Month - Chuckwagon Mac

July is all about all American activities such as the Fourth of July, which makes us think of all American entertainment. July's entertainer of the month spotlight is Chuckwagon Mac whose chuckwagon show has been a family favorite for years on the fairgrounds and festival grounds on the east coast.

The chuckwagon was invented by rancher Charles Goodnight in the mid 1800's and was used throughout the United States and Canada to carry the food for the cowboys on long cattle drives. Chuckwagon Mac's show gives the history of the chuckwagon, the cattle drive, and the tools of the trade. It is an all day display and features Richard McAllister who is the narrator, story teller, historian, and an all around character. Mac brings with him his chuckwagon, sound system for voice amplification, ambient music, a display map of the cattle drive trails in America, many tools such as spurs, coffee grinder, barb wire, etc.

Richard McAllister or "Mac" as he is known was originally from Rochester, NY. In his show business career he worked as a circus clown, a circus advanceman, and a rodeo clown. In the off season he resides in Davie, Florida with his wife Carol.

The show is hands on so it is perfect for school groups visiting the fair and festival grounds. We would recommend Chuckwagon Mac for Agricultural Fairs, Festivals with an American or Western theme, Rodeos and even Camping and RV shows, after all the Chuckwagon was the 1866 version of the Winnebago. The show is also perfect for corporate BBQ events or any party with a western theme. If your grounds has a museum or an antiques display, Chuckwagon Mac would be a wonderful addition.

Mac's show pricing is friendly for events with modest budgets and when you consider it is an all day live attraction rather than just two or three shows it is a bargain. The show takes up very little space (as small as 25' x 25') and just requires electricity, Mac has a camper so hotel accomodations are not necessary if he can be accomodated with power and water service for his camper. Past events have included the Eastern States Exposition, Champlain Valley Exposition, Subfest (for the US Navy), the Topsfield Fair, Lee Founders Day and the Erie County Fair to name a few.