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Deadlands 30th Anniversary Celebration & Zombie Crawl!
Tombstone Trip - SUNDAY
$50.00
Yeehaa! It's been THIRTY YEARS since we first hit the trail together, amigos!
You've hopefully already seen our 30th Anniversary Kickstarter with all kinds of ONCE IN A LIFETIME goodies! Now it's time to talk about the rootin' tootin' CELEBRATION!
And we're gonna celebrate in style with a massive hootenanny with gaming AND a freakin' zombie crawl in Arizona's cowboy country!
100 guests are invited to attend the shindig, featuring...
- 100 dedicated fans
- Direct access to Pinnacle authors and artists
- 4 catered meals
- Unique gifts and prizes available NOWHERE else
- Games run by fellow fans and Deadlands creators alike!
- A real life shootout through a haunted Western town populated by a legion of the undead!
(Image courtesy of Apocalypse Rawhide)
(Shane Hensley and his family at Rawhide Apocalypse 2025!)
The Fine Print
The celebration will take place on October 9th (Friday) and 10th (Saturday) 2026 at Rawhide, a "Wild West" town just south of Phoenix, Arizona with a jam-packed schedule of events from 9am to Midnight each day. Click here to learn more about Rawhide!
Your fee includes:
- Entry into both days of the celebration
- Meet and play games with creators and other Deadlands fans from around the world!
- Any games you sign up for. Event listings will be posted sometime this summer. We'll give you plenty of warning before they go live.
- An authentic Western photograph (wear your own costumes or choose from the photographer's props for the photo!)
- Delicious catered western grub for lunch and dinner both days! Bring your appetite, partner!
- Entertainment provided by local gunfighter recreationists
- Special prizes and rewards available ONLY at this event
- Q&A, trivia, talks, and secrets unveiled by the creators of Deadlands
- Admission into the Apocalypse Rawhide "zombie crawl"! Click here to find out more about this incredible event!
The total price of this event is $585, and is limited to 100 attendees.
Please feel free to bring your books or other merchandise for the Deadlands creators and team members to sign!
(Donald Schepis runs a game of Deadlands at the 25th anniversary party in Deadwood, South Dakota!)
(Another fantastic game from the 25th anniversary in Deadwood!)
Game Submissions Open
If you are running games at the event submission are open. You can find more information about submitting your games here: Submission Instructions
We have 5 game slots, each 4 hours. Please align any of your submissions with one of these slots. Tables will be 6 x 7 and accommodate 4-6 players:
Friday 9 am - 1 pm
Friday 2 pm - 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 1 pm
Saturday 2 pm - 6 pm
Saturday 7 pm - 11 pm
Deadlands (any variety from Classic, Dark Ages to Lost Colony) games only please!
Extras
We'll send out word for these additional activities closer to the event, and are listing them now so you can plan your travel around them.
We'll be reserving space at Rustler's Rooste, a local "cowboy" restaurant about 14 minutes away from the main venue on Thursday night, October 8th, for those who want to come hang out with the PEG staff, make new friends before the show, and enjoy a great meal. You can grab your meal voucher below, more details here, and we'd love to see you there!
A Friday-Saturday event ticket is NOT required to join us at Rustler's Rooste.
Sunday Trip to Tombstone
Sunday, October 11th, we'll be chartering a bus and heading down to Tombstone, Arizona! Those who want to join us can chip in $50 (reserve your ticket below or here) for their round trip ticket, which includes the bus, the Gunfight at the OK Corral show, the awesome and unique Historama AND a visit to the Tombstone Epitaph with free newspaper. (Note that the Historama is narrated by Vincent Price, the model for Dr. Hellstromme himself!)
After that, Shane Hensley will take those who are interested out behind the corral and walk through the history of the infamous shootout. Then everyone can break out for lunch and be back to transportation for the ride back to Phoenix.
(Note that the trip is 3.5 hours down and 3.5 hours back. We'll leave early, spend the day in Tombstone, and be back sometime that evening.)
A Friday-Saturday event ticket is NOT required to join us on the Tombstone trip.
(Shane's last visit to the Gunfight at the OK Corral show in Tombstone. We'll be gathering at the show then talking about the real history of it after.)
Non-Gamer Partners
A Friday-Saturday event ticket is NOT required to join us on Thursday for the Rustler's Rooste Chuckwagon Meal or the Sunday Trip to Tombstone. Those are open to all and ticketed separately.
For non-gamer partners of Friday-Saturday event ticket holders, who themselves do not have an event ticket, we'd like to welcome you to join us on Friday Night from 7 pm to 11 pm, after dinner. You can join your partner for the Western Photo Shoot, the Shane Q&A and Trivia, the cash bar, and any open non-scheduled gaming for NO COST. Additional tickets to the Zombie Apocalypse Crawl will also be available to purchase on-site if you'd like to join your loved one for that experience (their ticket is already covered with the event pass).
Note, access to the Rawhide site, our catered lunches and dinners on Friday and Saturday outside Friday 7pm-11pm, and our swag bag and other benefits are limited to Fri-Sat ticket holders.
Airport
The event is close to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX) located in Phoenix, Arizona. You can check out their website and servicing airlines here.
If you plan on coming early or staying after, let us know! There's lots to do in the Phoenix area, including the majestic Grand Canyon (a few hours north), steam train rides in Clarksdale, sight seeing in colorful Sedona, steamboat rides at incredible Canyon Lake, and countless historical locales, hiking, and foodie adventures!
Hotels
Rawhide is located just south of Phoenix, Arizona, at 5700 W. North Loop Rd. Chandler, AZ 85226.
Gaming, the zombie apocalypse, and other events will take place there on Friday October 9th and Saturday October 10th.
Here's a list of nearby hotels. Uber and Lyft are affordable and available, and Gila River Hotel provides a shuttle to Rawhide as well. As we are not holding our event at a hotel, we don't have to fill a room block so you're free to choose your accommodations from these or other options!
The two closest hotels are:
Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass
5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85226
USE CODE "DEADLANDS - Rooms Only" for a group discount rate of $219 for Standard and $319 for Suite room night rate + discounted $15 resort fee which covers: Valet/Self-Parking, High Speed Internet, 24 Hour Fitness Center, Multiple Resort Pools, Complimentary Bottled Water, Business Center access, Shuttle Transportation (Phoenix Premium Outlets, Aji Spa & Whirlwind Golf Club), In-room coffee & tea, in-room safe, Luggage storage for up to 12 hours.
You are not required to use the room block if you find a better rate.
Reservations Department: 520-796-4900
Book Online: https://reservations.
Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass
5594 W Wild Horse Pass Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85226
As our event is conveniently located near the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, there are a plethora of hotels to fit your budget and priorities.
Cancellation Policy
- Up to May 1st, we'll refund 100% of your payment
- Between May 2nd and June 1st, we'll refund 50% of your payment
- Sales are final after June 2nd, but in extreme circumstances, contact us and we'll see what we can do
