Free Pahrump Gunfighters duel performance; KPVM, Pvtimes disagree on date

The Pahrump Gunfighters, an award-winning nonprofit of reenactors, are slated to stage a family-oriented Wild West performance at Dusty Flats, the group’s backdrop set at 100 W. Stagecoach Road next to Stagestop Casino, but area outlets disagree on the month. The Pahrump Valley Times lists a 2 p.m. show on Sunday, April 3 at Dusty Flats; KPVM posted a community feature on Feb. 18, 2026 promoting a free March performance, and no source in the record reconciles the March-versus-April discrepancy.

Founder Dan Delgado, known locally as Gambler Dan, writes the troupe’s skits that “depict situations that occurred, or may have occurred, during the 1800’s in the Western United States.” The group describes its mission as keeping the “Heart of the Old West” alive and aims to “bring western culture and history to life through family‑oriented performances.” All members are reported to belong to the Reenactors Guild of America.

Pvtimes outlines the program sequence: the show begins with a gun-safety talk for children and moves through skit performances interspersed with a cowboy history segment, a live horse presentation, a bull-whip demonstration and a magic show. Delgado estimates the performance will last about an hour and a half. Onstage drama will include skit characters, Delgado notes, “Calamity Jane and Granny are preparing to duel,” and he urged locals, “Don’t miss it!”

Safety messaging is central to the troupe’s public presentation. Delgado told reporters, “It’s important that kids know, if they find a gun, they should not touch it or pick it up. They should go get an adult.” The safety segment is the first item on the program, according to Pvtimes, reflecting the group’s emphasis on family‑oriented education alongside reenactment.

Admission to the Dusty Flats show is free for the entire family, and the Pahrump Gunfighters will accept donations at the event. Pvtimes reports that money left over after buying ammunition is disbursed to charities and needy families in Pahrump, with ammunition purchases prioritized before charitable distribution.

The troupe’s spring docket beyond Dusty Flats includes participation at the community Easter picnic at Petrack Park at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, a Snowbirds Farewell party at Preferred RV Resort and an appearance at Sundance Ranch on the south side of town; specific dates for the Snowbirds and Sundance Ranch events were not provided in the available materials.

Because KPVM’s Feb. 18 community feature explicitly promoted a free March performance while Pvtimes lists April 3, the month and whether the April show is the same event KPVM referenced should be confirmed with Dan Delgado or KPVM. Contact details and award specifics for the “award-winning” description were not provided in the materials reviewed.