The biggest Disney dinner show in the world!

Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, Sitting Bull and a cavalcade of authentic American animals and performers present the unique Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, live at Disney Village. Step into the world of prairies and ranches, into the excitement of the Far West! For one dazzling evening you'll be transported to the heart of the Great Frontier, to see how the West was won in one incredible evening...

The Stuff of Legends

Born in Iowa in 1846, William Frederick Cody (who later earned the name "Buffalo Bill" in honour of his buffalo-hunting ability) became the U.S. Army's top scout by the time he was 14. He took part in the Gold Rush, then signed on as a rider for the Pony Express - a highly dangerous undertaking. These fearless, hell-for-leather riders carried the mail between the East and West Coasts, and Buffalo Bill eventually became an American legend thanks to his friend, Ned Buntline, who wrote about his adventures in a popular novel that sold millions of copies.

After taking part in the heroic conquest of the West, Buffalo Bill decided to dramatise this experience in his thrilling, legendary "Wild West" spectacle. In 1892, he convinced a ranch owner from North Platte to finance an annual Independence Day show called "To the Glory of the Star-Spangled Banner". This was where the Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show originally began, a startling modern show of epic proportions.

Thanks to the realism used to stage the production - with cowboys, Indians, buffaloes, horses and more - Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show undoubtedly provided the inspiration for the Western as a film genre and helped pave the way to a rediscovery of Indian culture. The show evokes the most extraordinary epic of the 19th century: the riveting story of young America and the daring trailblazers who opened up her farthest western reaches.

When it was taken across the Atlantic early in the 19th century, no fewer than 6 ships were required to transport the entire troupe and the animals. At the foot of the Eiffel Tower in 1905, this spectacle attracted over three million visitors. Since Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show began in Disney Village, at the opening of Disneyland Resort Paris in 1992, it has been experienced by over 10 million guests.

Yeeha! Let the show begin, partner!

Upon arriving at the Disney Village arena, you'll be presented with your very own cowboy hat and shown into Colonel Cody's Saloon to soak up the real Western atmosphere. Relax with a pre-show drink and enjoy the music from South Carolina's The Moody Brothers, or trace the history of Buffalo Bill with a fascinating exhibit. Spectators can admire original posters commemorating the world tours taken by Cody's "Wild West" spectacle, not to mention old state flags and other period pieces such as tomahawks, Winchester rifles, totem poles, sheriff's stars and buffalo heads.

Once the show is almost ready to begin and you've been totally immersed in the Far West festivities, you'll be shown to your seat in one of four coloured ranches, which match the coloured band on your souvenir cowboy hat - the Gold Star, Red River, Blue Moon and Green Mountain. With everyone in their seats and the unlimited drinks flowing, the ranch-hands appear to whip up plenty of team spirit and some good, old-fashioned rivalry between the ranches! Wave your cowboy hat in the air, shout "yeehaa!" and get ready for the grand entrance of Buffalo Bill himself...

Riding like the wind, roaring into the centre of the arena, a band of fearless cowboys kick off the spectacular show with several dramatic chases and charges, showcasing the daring life of an American pioneer. Soon enough, Buffalo Bill is hot on their heels and taking command, introducing the fearless, gun-shooting Annie Oakley and the wise, majestic Sitting Bull to the arena.

The spectacular showcase of frontier life continues with demonstrations of Indian rituals, a rodeo with stunt riding, the arrival of the buffalo, lasso-throwing numbers and a shooting match, where spectators try their hand at marksmanship. The scenes follow each other at a furious pace, keeping you on the edge of your seat for every second. It all culminates in a dramatic, tension-packed, hat-waving recreation of the famous stagecoach race, before you charge off to your own wild frontier, keeping your well-used cowboy hat as an authentic souvenir of a legendary night.

A Real Cowboy Feast

The spectacular show includes a delicious menu of authentic Wild West Texan cuisine, served to your table. The Adult Menu offers three courses, with the main course providing a large, hearty plateful of tasty cowboy grub. You can also choose from a range of unlimited free drinks, just ask during the performance.

Adult Menu
Trailside bread, Cattleman's chili. Sausage with herbs, Roasted chicken, Ranch house smoked ribs, Texan vegetables, Old-fashioned potatoes. Warm apple cobbler with vanilla ice cream.
With unlimited water, beer or Coca-Cola. Plus tea or coffee.
Wine available to order (extra supplement) before the show.

Children's Menu
Roasted leg of chicken, Sausage, Old-fashioned potatoes. Chocolate mousse.
With unlimited water or Coca-Cola.

Vegetarian and Pork-Free menus are also available.
Specify when booking or as soon as you arrive for the show.

Bringing the Far West to Paris

The authenticity and attention to detail at Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Disney Village is unsurpassed. Every detail you see is real, every second of action is live - the Wild West has truly come to life before your eyes.

All of the actors and actresses starring in the show hail from North America, with Buffalo Bill and Sitting Bull themselves chosen after extensive auditions in Hollywood. The cowboys, who perform daredevil chases and ballet sequences on horseback, include top rodeo champions from the States. The Indians are true Indians, originating from a variety of tribes across North America. Most are Blackfeet from the North-Western United States, in addition to Crows from Montana, Sioux or Crees from Canada, and a few Cherokees and Shawnees from the Mid-Western United States).

The choice of animals used in the show also follows the same rules of authenticity and respect for tradition. The horses are the same as in the old days: Pintos and Appaloosas for the Indians, and quarter-horses (straight from the U.S.) for the cowboys. The buffalo, which remain wild even in captivity, come from Canada and require special care due to their impressive weights of from 600 kilos to 1 ton. The longhorn cattle, from Texas, live up to their name with the horns of an adult male measuring between 1.5 and 2 metres long!

Robert Carsen, a recognised name in opera direction, directed the show, with dialogue by Ian Burton, and spirited original music by Georges Fenton. The lighting and special effects were created by Andrew Bridge, whose exploits in "Cats" and "Phantom of the Opera" are renowned the world over. The buffalo, horses and cattle are worked seamlessly into the show by the talented Mario Luraschi and his crew. The expansive Disney Village Arena building, which has housed the show since 1992, was designed by infamous architect Frank Gehry.

In all, it takes an incredible 80 technicians and 60 talented performing artists to stage Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Disney Village every night.

Buffalo Trading Company

At the exit of the arena and also accessible from the main avenue of Disney Village, Buffalo Trading Post is a Wild West fantasy of authentic souvenirs and traditional Far West items. Dress yourself as the next Buffalo Bill, or pick up a colourful headdress and follow the footsteps of Sitting Bull.

The store also stocks an exclusive range of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show merchandise, not available anywhere else, as well as a wide selection of Disney character merchandise with a unique Western twist.