Fort Worth, Texas – The time is now for the 32nd anniversary of the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering. This event is taking place right in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards October 27-29th. This is a perfect event for the whole family and a true authentic Western experience that’ll keep you busy all weekend long.
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Don’t miss all the excitement. You’ll step back in time as you’ll be surrounded by the rich Western culture. The Cowboy Trapping & Trade Show and Chuck Wagon Cook-Off are free to the public. Come explore the authentic wagons and vendors from all over the United States. Other events include a nightly Ranch Rodeo, Cowboy Music, Western Swing Dances, Cowboy Poetry, Invitational Team Roping, Texas Trail of Fame Induction Ceremony, Youth Chuck Wagon Cook-Off, Youth Fiddle Contest, and more!
Thirty-two years ago a group of people who were passionate about the rich culture of the Western way of life gathered together at the Cowtown Coliseum. They all agreed that Fort Worth was the perfect location for a cowboy poetry gathering. Even though the weather wasn’t permitting the first weekend with eleven inches of rain, they still remained there after over thirty years of celebration.
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The group of people had put together a program that even today celebrates the men and women who make their living on horseback working cattle to provide beefsteak for the dinner tables of America. Over the thirty-plus years, they’ve continued to grow and serve as a platform to present competitions for their scholarship program awarded to young individuals, as of today, exceeds $1,000,000. The award is made to deserving young people who want to further their education.
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Their audience comes from all over this great nation as well as other parts of the world. The thrill of the ranch rodeo, the entertainment value of poetry presentations as well as cowboy music, the sights, sounds, and smells of the chuckwagon camp, and the time spent dancing to Western swing music make for a fun-filled family Western weekend.
11:00 am- 1:00 pm: Invited Poets Session hosted by Dennis Flynn
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Featured Poets Session including Chris Isaacs, Jay Snider, Yvonne Hollenbeck, and Straw Berry
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Red Steagall and The Boys in the Bunkhouse
7:30 pm: Ranch Rodeo*
Location: Cowtown Coliseum
9:00 pm – 12:00 am: Western Swing Festival hosted by Jake Hooker featuring Red Steagall, Jason Roberts, and The Boys in the Bunkhouse*
Location: Stockyards Station
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Sunday, October 29
10:00 am – 11:30 am: Cowboy Church and singing led by Brother Dan Roberts featuring R.W. Hampton, Red Steagall, Jean Prescott, Dan Roberts, Kristyn Harris, Mikki Daniel, Hailey Sandoz, Danny Steagall, and Steven Leon Story
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