Cowboy Poetry Gatherings, Cowboy Festivals
and Other Upcoming Events
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You'll find some of our member entertainers perfoming at a lot of these cowboy gatherings
and music festivals, but you'll also find listings for other events, too. If you're looking
for entertainment check out the following coming events!
We do our best to ensure the accuracy of postings, however, we suggest you contact the
event organizers directly to confirm. If you have an event you'd like us to post here
send it to
our president for consideration.
If you're thinking about going to an upcoming event, but aren't sure what it's like,
then maybe you can find a review of what happened last year, on our
Reviews page.
2012
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12th Annual 100 Mile House Cowboy Concert February 11
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The 16th Annual Kamloops Cowboy Festival March 8 - 11
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Trail's End Gathering - September 28 - 30
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The 2011 Gatherings, not posted above for 2012, were: |
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Cowboy Poetry at Taber March 26
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Alberta's Men & Women of Country Music May 7
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Yodelfest 2011 & Old Time Country Music May 14
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An evening of Cowboy Poetry at the Lacombe Legion May 14
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David Thompson Resort May 27 - 29
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Pincher Creek Gathering June 17 - 19
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Ponoka Legion June 24 - 26
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Willow Creek Gathering July 8 - 10
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1st Annual Vilna Cowboy Fest July 22 - 24
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Stony Plain Cowboy Gathering August 12 - 14
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Elko Family Festival of Entertainers August 13 - 14
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Maple Creek Cowboy Poetry Gathering September 16 - 18
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The 12th Annual 100 Mile House Cowboy Concert
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Saturday, February 11th, 2012
$15 Matinee show - 2:00pm
$15 Evening show - 7:00pm
For details call toll free 1-888-763-2221
Featuring: Jayden Stafford, Dale McEachern, Gord Colliar, and the Loose Rooster Band
Email:
msprings@bcinternet.net
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The 16th Annual Kamloops Cowboy Festival
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March 8th to 11th, 2012
Over 30 top name entertainers will perform
Open Mic all weekend
Rising Star Showcase with $4000 in prize money!
Art of the West Show and Sale
Western / Cowboy Trade Show
For tickets and/or info call 1-888-763-2224
Email:
cowboys@bcchs.com
Web site:
www.bcchs.com
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Cowboy Poetry at Taber
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Cowboy Poetry at Taber
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Taber Community Centre
12:00 noon - 7:30 pm
Tickets - $10.00 for Adults $5.00 for under 12 Family rate $25.00 N/C for under 6
Beef on a Bun & Beans plus a variety of desserts available at the kitchen
throughout the day
Pre-sale tickets available at the Museum 223-5708
Contact Karen at: 403-223-5708 or
tiimchin@telusplanet.net
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Alberta's Men & Women of Country Music
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May 7th, 2011
Hoadley Community Hall, AB
Corner of highways #20 and #611
Concessions available onsite. Lifetime Achievement Awards will be presented. Christine Schauer, Terry Mason & Deb Wilson
("Hearts of the West") will perform traditional and original singing, story telling and cowboy poetry. This is the first
time AM&WOCM will have cowboy poetry. Another poet is Danny Gibson and his daughter, Susan, will sing. Also appearing are:
Hugh Kelly of Lacombe, The Doll Sisters, Keister Family Fiddlers, Don Scott, and Thane Hughes. Noon to 9:00 pm. Tickets $22
in advance, $25 at door. Advance sales end May 4th. Supper tickets $12.50, preferably arranged in advance.
For info or tickets, call Shirley Hartman 403-843-6004 (not after 9 pm, please).
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Yodelfest 2011 & Old Time Country Music
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May 14th, 2011
Featuring: 20-25 Members of the Calgary Yodel Club, yodeling in 5 part harmony with no mic's or backup music, the Calgary
Swiss folks dancers, the Keister family of Fiddlers, 16 year old World Junior Champion Accordion Michael Bridge on button &
piano accordion accompanying himself on the keybord, and Miriam & The Mountaineers with Swiss & western yodeling.
Tickets: $22.00 presold, $25.00 at the door - available at: MCC Music Store & Frog Hollow Nursery in Airdrie,
Rockyview IDA-Crossfield or Miriam's Music. For more information contact: Miriam's Music (403) 948-1961 or email:
yodellove@yahoo.ca.
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An evening of Cowboy Poetry at the Lacombe Legion
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May 14th, 2011
Featuring: Ol Ugly, The Doll Sisters, Ken Henley, and Jesse Fowler. Cocktails at 5:30, dinner at 6:00
and and show starts at 7:30. Tickets are $25.00 each and can be purchased at the Lacombe Legion or by contacting
Susan Fisher at:403-896-9185 or email:
fisher-susan@hotmail.com.
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Canadian Rockies Cowboy Festival
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May 27th - 29th, 2011
David Thompson Resort presnts the 6th Annual Canadian Rockies Cowboy Festival. Featuring: Danny & Susan Gibson, Larry
Krause, Larry & Dwain Sands, Eli Barsi, Ed Peekeekoot, and Moe Bandy. Evening dances with the 3 Musty Steers!
For more information phone: 1-888-810-2103 or see their web site at:
www.davidthompsonresort.com
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Pincher Creek Gathering
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June 17th - 19th, 2011
Celebrating 24 years of cowboy poetry and song celebrating the West.
There's a Ranch Rodeo & Ranch Horse Competition, the Up n' Comer Rhyme n' Lyric
Competition, and the Friday Night Old-Time Dance. Lots of
great Cowboy Poetry, Music, & tasty Alberta Beef. On site camping available. Tickets
& information - 403-627-2715 or 403-627-8063 ... or email:
office@invictuspromo.com. Performer listing and much more info can be found at:
www.pcgathering.com
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Ponoka Legion
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June 24th to 26th, 2011
Ponoka will be hosting the 2nd Annual Cowboy Poetry & Singing Event on June 25th, 2011 at the Ponoka Legion,
with a jam session on Friday, June 24th nite between 7:00 & 10:00 pm, then the Cowboy Poetry Event on June 25th,
and followed up with Cowboy Church on June 26th. Email Joan Parkin:
gaspro1@shaw.ca.
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Willow Creek Gathering
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July 8th to 10th, 2011
A Western Festival of Music, Art, Crafts, Tall Tales, & Poetry. A weeeknd pass is
just $50 per person if pre-purchased, $55 at the door. Includes all arena shows,
Saturday BBQ Dinner, and Sunday Cowboy Breakfast. Dry camping on site, no charge.
Vendor Displays all Weekend.
For tickets and/or info call Alan 403-549-2122,
Cliff 403-549-2453, or
Jean 403-646-2472
Email:
info@wccowboygathering.com
Web site:
wccowboygathering.com
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1st Annual Vilna Cowboy Fest
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July 22nd to 24th, 2011
An outstanding weekend of award-winning cowboy poetry, superb cowboy & country music and a stunning western arts and crafts
trade fair. This event features the awesome talents of Doris Daley, Ed Brown, Bj Smith, Harry Rusk, Kayla Patrick, Cassidy Zahar
and Jackson Mackenzie, with an opening night concert and dance by the famed Alberta Country Music Legends, including Joyce
Smith, Bev Munro, Alfie Myhre, Pete Hicks & Randy Hollar. You will have a great time in this western storefront town setting,
complete with wooden sidewalks and restored pool hall/barber shop.
For info phone: 780-636-3960
For tickets and/or info see:
www.VilnaAgSociety.com
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Elko Family Festival of Entertainers
August 13th & 14th, 2011
Elko, BC
Contact Phyllis Johnson
Elko Parks and Recreation Association
Box 952, Elko, BC V0B 1J0
Email:
southcountry@xplornet.com
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22nd Annual Maple Creek Cowboy Poetry Gathering
September 16-18, 2011
Western Art & Cowboy Gear Show
Maple Creek, SK
3 days offering a variety of performances. Evening entertainment includes a Fashion Show and Art Auction. The Cowboy
Poetry Gathering showcases many talented poets and musicians from Canada and the USA. To reserve weekend tickets, call
the Jasper Center, phone 306-662-2434. Performers contact is Donna Mae Moore, phone 306-662-2909.
Website:
www.maplecreekcowboypoetry.com
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Trail's End Gathering
At Memorial Center in High River, Alberta
September 28th - 30th, 2012
Contact Judy Dalgliesh
Email:
dalglieshj@shaw.ca
For a High River Accommodation list
Click Here
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