Celebrating 26 Years of Poetry, Music, and Friends
January 23-30, 2010 in Elko, Nevada
Click here to view the full daily schedules. Gathering audiences have told us how meaningful the event is to them, how they've made new friends and found solace and inspiration among people who appreciate the West and the values it engenders. Most importantly, they've said that it is the most fun they have all year. We understand that this year you may have to make hard choices about what to attend, but we hope that the Gathering is one of those not-to-be-missed annual events in both lean and prosperous times. In response to these lean times, we are keeping ticket prices at the same levels as last year. We sincerely hope to see you and your family in Elko in January for our annual reunion and celebration of the West. View the 2010 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering Preliminary Brochure (in PDF format) for information on ticketed shows and more. |
Other Activities Around Town Click here to see the full daily schedules of the 26th Gathering. Following is information about other fun and interesting activities that occurred around Elko during the 26th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, January 23-30, 2010. As we receive information on upcoming activities in the days leading up to a Gathering, we post it here, along with updates as to dates, times and locations. Gear Shows & Shopping Entertainment |
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Make Your Own Deep West Video
The Deep West Video sessions continue to be among the most popular at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering every year. Be a part of the excitement by making your own Deep West Video. Tell your story about rural life in the West, and share it at the 27th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. |
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The History of The Gathering
Elko, Not the First Cowboy Poetry Gathering
By Hal Cannon, Founding Director
Some people say the Cowboy Poetry Gathering was born in January 1985. Now called the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, it was decreed thus by the U.S. Senate and all the crown heads of Europe. However, most people just call it "Elko." When it started, people described it as a parting of the sea, a gathering of tribes, a "Class A" drunk in a long series of various-classed drunks. Some journalists say it's the most honest and open-hearted festival in America. Ranchers say these few days contain the highest concentration of lies in any one place at any one time. Twenty years ago, Glamour Magazine said it was one of the best ten places in America for a woman to find a real catch. All of this makes a sensible person wonder.
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Planning Your Trip to Elko
To assist with your plans for attending a National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, here are some answers to your Frequently Asked Questions about Elko, the Gathering, the Western Folklife Center, and other activities that will be going on during the 27th Gathering, to be held January 24 - 29, 2011. Elko, Nevada, is located in the northeastern corner of the State along Interstate 80 (230 miles from Salt Lake City, 295 miles from Reno, and 255 miles from Boise). National Cowboy Poetry Gathering performances take place at the Western Folklife Center (501 Railroad Street), the Elko Convention Center (700 Moren Way), Great Basin College (on Chilton Circle, corner College Parkway just North of Elm Street) and Flagview Intermediate School (formerly Elko Junior High School), with some ancillary activities taking place in other venues around town. |
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