The Westernfolklife Center

29th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering Tickets

Tickets go on sale to members of the Western Folklife Center at 9 AM Pacific Time, Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Before tickets go on sale feel free to review the shows. General public sales open October 4, 2012. If you are not a member and would like to join please call Linda Carter at 888.880.5885 extension 3 or email her at lcarter@westernfolklife.org.

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If you have difficulty accessing the ticketing system, or if you have questions, call 888-880-5885 or email wfc@westernfolklife.org. On opening day only, September 4, 2012 between 9am and 5pm Pacific Time, call our special troubleshooting line 775-738-8677 for online access issues. This phone number will only be available September 4.

If you are a Western Folklife Center member, please complete the information below and you will be directed to the list of ticketed performances and workshops available for purchase.


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WARNING: Tickets selected and reserved in your cart will only be held for a maximum of 45 minutes. As you access your cart you will see the remaining time available for each selection. Please be sure to finalize your order within the 45 minute time limit or time-expiring selections will be automatically released for resale to others.

Please remember how many tickets to each performance and how many free Members' Show tickets your member level entitles you to. Refer to the table below if you are unsure:

LevelPriceTicket Limit Per ShowMembers' Show
(to only one show or to split)
Friend$4021
Family$7542
Patron$10063
Contributor$15084
Supporter$250unlimited4
Partner$500unlimited6
Donor$1,000unlimited8
Benefactor$1,500unlimited8
Sustainer$3,000unlimited10
Info on ticket limits
The number of tickets a member can purchase to any one show is determined by their membership level. Please consult the membership benefits so you know what your level allows. Consider upgrading your membership if you'd like to purchase more seats than your current membership level permits. If an order is completed online without a corresponding membership between September 4 and October 4, 2012, you are authorizing the Western Folklife Center to charge your credit card for a membership at the minimum level to qualify for your ticket purchase request. At the discretion of management, transactions resulting from unauthorized online activity are subject to reversal without notification.