40th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering: Full Schedule

The 40th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering—Be the Poem. Be the Song.
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10:00pm PST

Friday Night Dance

Friday January 31, 2025 10:00pm - 11:59pm PST

Elko Convention Center - Turquoise Room

It’s no big secret that cowboys love to dance. Some show up and show off. Others sidle in and quietly listen. Whatever your style, the Friday night boogie with Hot Club of Cowtown will make you smile. The band revs up the room with their trademark sounds. A bit of bass, a lick of guitar, a little fiddle, and a whole lot of rhythm and groove. Stretch them weary bones, step up to the dancefloor, and swing the night away.

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Artists & Special Guests

Hot Club of Cowtown

Hot Club of Cowtown has been stunning audiences worldwide for over 20 years with its trademark blend of hot jazz, western swing, American songbook standards, and music from 1930s Paris and the American West. Elana James (fiddle, vocals) grew up in a musical family, and early on spent... Read More →

Friday January 31, 2025 10:00pm - 11:59pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Turquoise Room

Dance, Ticketed

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