Black Friday Bonanza at Fort Western Stores!

Are you ready for huge Black Friday savings at Fort Western Stores? On Friday, November 23, get ready for Barn Buster Deals across the store. You'll find deals on Cruel Girl jeans, Montana Silversmiths jewelry, Justin Boots and more! Get your shopping done early when we open our doors at 6 a.m. at our two retail locations, 56th and HWY 2, Lincoln, NE and 903 Central Ave., Nebraska City, NE. Plus get a *$20 gift card for every $100 you spend!

Look for our "Black Friday Bonanza 2012" ad in your local paper. Beat the crowds, and get Black Friday Deals on Thanksgiving Day! You will find all of the same great deals without having to leave the comfort of your home. Make sure you sign-up for your chance to win a $400 gift card from The Fort!

*Retail Only. Sorry online not included. Limit $200 in Free Gift Cards. Gift Card activated the following day.

Congratulations to the August 40th Anniversary Gift Card Winner!

Congratulations to Jackie Kiehnhoff, the August 2012 winner of Fort Western Stores' 40th Anniversary $400 gift card. Jackie received a $400 Fort Western gift card which can be redeemed at Fort Western online, with our catalog or at our Lincoln or Nebraska City, NE retail locations.

Jackie is a Kansas cowgirl and the mother of two daughters. She and her husband farm in Wathena, Kansas and raise Angus and Shorthorn cattle. Jackie is also a horse trainer, and participates in horse shows with her daughters. The Kiehnhoff family loves to head out on weekend trail rides. Jackie is also active with her local 4-H Club as a co-leader and horse leader!

"I am so excited and honored to win this gift card. I have never won anything like this so my girls and I are excited because we love shopping at the Fort. Thanks so much!"
— Jackie Kiehnhoff, on winning the $400 Gift Card

Remember to enter the September 2012 giveaway for a chance to win our next 40th Anniversary $400 Gift Card. Visit Fort Western online for full details and entry form.

Congratulations to the July 40th Anniversary Gift Card Winner!

Congratulations to Penne Bankson, the July 2012 winner of Fort Western Stores' 40th Anniversary $400 gift card. Penne received a $400 Fort Western gift card which can be redeemed at Fort Western online, with our catalog or at our Lincoln or Nebraska City, NE retail locations.

Penne lives on a 23 acre farm in Nebraska with her husband and daughter. They have 5 horses, 2 fainting goats, a potbellied pig, and two dogs. Penne enjoys working with her animals, riding horses and four-wheelers, and just being outdoors.

"I was so surprised to hear that I was the winner of the Fort Western 40th Anniversary gift card give away! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!! You really made my day Fort Western!! I can sure put it to good use."
— Penne Bankson, on winning the $400 Gift Card

Remember to enter the August 2012 giveaway for a chance to win our next 40th Anniversary $400 Gift Card. Visit Fort Western online for full details and entry form.

June 2012 40th Anniversary Gift Card Winner!

Teresa, with her son and daughter.

Congratulations to Teresa Comer, the June 2012 winner of Fort Western Stores' 40th Anniversary $400 gift card. Teresa received a $400 Fort Western gift card which can be redeemed at Fort Western online, with our catalog or at our Lincoln or Nebraska City, NE retail locations.

Teresa and her family live on a farm in Indiana, where they grow corn and soy beans, and raise a small herd of beef cattle. The Comer family also operates a truck business transporting grain and fertilizer. When she's not taking care of things around the farm, Teresa is a barrel racer!

"Wow...are you serious? I never win anything, this is very exciting."
— Teresa Comer, on winning the $400 Gift Card

Remember to enter the July 2012 giveaway for a chance to win our next 40th Anniversary $400 Gift Card. Visit our website for full details and entry form.

Father's Day Pin It Gift Card Giveaway!

Are you on Pinterest? Fort Western Stores is, and to celebrate Father's Day we're hosting a Pin It gift card giveaway. All you have to do is create a new board called "Fort Western Stores Father's Day Gift Ideas", and then complete the entry form on our website! One randomly selected winner will be awarded a $75 Fort Western Stores gift card, which can be used at either our Lincoln or Nebraska City, NE locations, and through our catalog service or website!

How to Enter:

1. Create a board on Pinterest called "Fort Western Stores Father's Day Gift Ideas".
2. Browse items on www.FortWestern.com and pin them to your board.
3. Complete the Father's Day $75 Gift Card Giveaway entry form and enter the web address to your board.

Pin lots of stuff and increase your chance of winning! For every 10 Fort items you pin, you'll receive an extra entry into the drawing. Create your board and submit the entry form by Father's Day, June 17, 2012. Happy Pinning!

Follow The Fort on Pinterest and watch for future promotions, new arrivals, hot items and more!

Fort Western Celebrates 40 Years by Giving Away $4,000

Fort Western is turning 40 and to celebrate we're giving away $4,000! Each month this year, from March through December, we'll be giving away a $400 Fort Gift Card. Visit our website today for full details on how you can enter to win the Fort Western 40th Anniversary Giveaway.

Carl and Shirley Wohlfarth established Fort Western in 1972. The first store opened as a one-room tack shop in Lincoln, NE. As their business and the store's popularity grew the Wohlfarths began expanding their inventory to include western wear. In 1987, Fort Western relocated to its current, two-story, Lincoln store location which occupies over 40,000 square feet.

The Original Fort Western Store in Lincoln, NE.

Today, Fort Western is recognized as one of the largest western wear outfitters in the Midwest with two retail store locations, a catalog and a Web store. Customers can find all their western lifestyle needs through The Fort's expansive selection of western wear, western home decor, cowboy boots, cowboy hats, saddles, and tack.

Fort Western Outfitters Store in Lincoln, NE.

Since we opened our doors in 1972 a few things have changed: we're a little bigger, offer a few thousand more items, and today our customers have a choice in how to visit us. You can come to the store in Lincoln or Nebraska City and find the selection and customer service you have come to expect, or visit FortWestern.com from the comfort of your home or office and browse over 4,500 items. Either way you shop we invite you to visit Nebraska's largest western outfitter. Help us celebrate 40 years and discover the tradition that is The Fort.

Black Friday Bonanza Gift Card Giveaway $500 Winner

Congratulations to Kristyn Thomas, the winner of Fort Western Stores’ Black Friday Bonanza gift card giveaway. Kristyn received a $500 Fort Western gift card which can be redeemed at Fort Western online, with our catalog or at our Lincoln or Nebraska City, NE retail locations.

Kristyn lives near Cedar Bluffs, NE on an acreage with her family and four horses. She has spent all of her life loving horses and wants her two daughters to share that same passion. Kristyn and her daughters show horses in open shows during the summer and rely on The Fort for their supplies and western gear to show in.

I am very excited about winning, and can't wait to come to the Fort and shop!!!

-Kristyn Thomas, on winning the $500 Gift Card

Congratulations Kristyn, and thanks for making The Fort the home for your and your family’s western wear needs.

Black Friday Bonanza Gift Card Giveaway Runner-Up

Congratulations to Becky Gardner, a runner-up for Fort Western Stores’ Black Friday Bonanza gift card giveaway. Becky received a $50 Fort Western gift card which can be redeemed at Fort Western online, with our catalog or at our Lincoln or Nebraska City, NE retail locations.

Becky is from rural Nebraska where she is a barrel racer and raises dairy goats for show. When she isn't training or working with her goats she enjoys reading, horseback riding and fishing.

I'm so excited, because I shop there all the time.

-Becky Gardner, on winning the $50 Gift Card

Congratulations Becky, and thanks for making The Fort the home for your western wear needs.

Fort Western's "Look FANtastic in Denim" Facebook Western Wear Giveaway

Being a Fort facebook fan has its perks. As a Fort fan, you'll be among the first to hear about our most sought after western wear and home decor sales along with our special, limited time, shipping offers! Plus, you'll be alerted about our popular clearance items... before they sell out and... you'll get a heads up on major events including our Spring Tent Sale and Early Black Friday Deals. Not only will you save time and money but you'll also have the opportunity to connect with other Fort Fans who shop the same Western lifestyle products as you.

To become a fan, all you have to do is click the "become a fan" button on the front page of our Website. Once you become a fan, you'll automatically be entered into our "Look FANtastic in Denim" Giveaway. You could easily win a great pair of 20X®, Rockies®, Wrangler jeans and more. There's no better time to become a Fort Facebook Fan!

Already a Fort facebook fan? Current fans who share a link to their favorite Fort product on their facebook page will automatically be entered into the Giveaway (see image below). Invite your friends to become a Fort Fan too!

(click for details) Giveaway good, now through Feb 28, 2010.