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The 40th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering—Be the Poem. Be the Song. 
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Thursday, January 30
 

11:00am PST

Poetry Open Mic 1
Thursday January 30, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
More details: NationalCowboyPoetryGathering.org/open-mics-jams
Thursday January 30, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
  Open Mic, Day or Deluxe Pass

12:15pm PST

Music Open Mic 1
Thursday January 30, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm PST
Elko Conference Center - Ruby Mountain Music Stage
More details: NationalCowboyPoetryGathering.org/open-mics-jams
Thursday January 30, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm PST
Elko Conference Center - Ruby Mountain Music Stage
  Open Mic, Day or Deluxe Pass

12:30pm PST

Poetry Open Mic 2: Reciting the Classics
Thursday January 30, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
More details: NationalCowboyPoetryGathering.org/open-mics-jams
Thursday January 30, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
  Open Mic, Day or Deluxe Pass

1:45pm PST

Music Open Mic 2
Thursday January 30, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST
Elko Conference Center - Ruby Mountain Music Stage
More details: NationalCowboyPoetryGathering.org/open-mics-jams
Thursday January 30, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST
Elko Conference Center - Ruby Mountain Music Stage
  Open Mic, Day or Deluxe Pass

2:00pm PST

Poetry Open Mic 3
Thursday January 30, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
More details: NationalCowboyPoetryGathering.org/open-mics-jams
Thursday January 30, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
  Open Mic, Day or Deluxe Pass

3:30pm PST

Poetry Open Mic 4
Thursday January 30, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
More details: NationalCowboyPoetryGathering.org/open-mics-jams
Thursday January 30, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
  Open Mic, Day or Deluxe Pass

6:15pm PST

Young Buckaroo Open Mic
Thursday January 30, 2025 6:15pm - 7:30pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Turquoise Room
A heartwarming (and popular) event where all the seats fill up and people try to line the wall to hear and watch our performers 18 and under. Get there early to grab a chair (required) and witness the talents of the next generation!
Thursday January 30, 2025 6:15pm - 7:30pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Turquoise Room
  Open Mic, Free
 
Friday, January 31
 

9:30am PST

Poetry Open Mic 5
Friday January 31, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
More details: NationalCowboyPoetryGathering.org/open-mics-jams
Friday January 31, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
  Open Mic, Day or Deluxe Pass

10:15am PST

Music Open Mic 3
Friday January 31, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PST
Elko Conference Center - Ruby Mountain Music Stage
More details: NationalCowboyPoetryGathering.org/open-mics-jams

Friday January 31, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PST
Elko Conference Center - Ruby Mountain Music Stage
  Open Mic, Day or Deluxe Pass

11:00am PST

Poetry Open Mic 6
Friday January 31, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
More details: NationalCowboyPoetryGathering.org/open-mics-jams
Friday January 31, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
  Open Mic, Day or Deluxe Pass

11:45am PST

Music Open Mic 4
Friday January 31, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm PST
Elko Conference Center - Ruby Mountain Music Stage
More details: NationalCowboyPoetryGathering.org/open-mics-jams
Friday January 31, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm PST
Elko Conference Center - Ruby Mountain Music Stage
  Open Mic, Day or Deluxe Pass

12:30pm PST

Poetry Open Mic 7
Friday January 31, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
More details: NationalCowboyPoetryGathering.org/open-mics-jams
Friday January 31, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
  Open Mic, Day or Deluxe Pass

1:15pm PST

Music Open Mic 5
Friday January 31, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Elko Conference Center - Ruby Mountain Music Stage
More details: NationalCowboyPoetryGathering.org/open-mics-jams
Friday January 31, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Elko Conference Center - Ruby Mountain Music Stage
  Open Mic, Day or Deluxe Pass

2:00pm PST

Poetry Open Mic 8: Reciting the Classics
Friday January 31, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
Let’s hear it for the classics! Share (and hear) cowboy poetry classics at this special open mic session designated Reciting the Classics. Session 2 of 2, See also, January 30, 12:30-1:30pm.

More details: NationalCowboyPoetryGathering.org/open-mics-jams
Friday January 31, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
  Open Mic, Day or Deluxe Pass

3:30pm PST

Poetry Open Mic 9
Friday January 31, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
More details: NationalCowboyPoetryGathering.org/open-mics-jams
Friday January 31, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
  Open Mic, Day or Deluxe Pass

4:00pm PST

Music Open Mic 6
Friday January 31, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Elko Conference Center - Ruby Mountain Music Stage
More details: NationalCowboyPoetryGathering.org/open-mics-jams
Friday January 31, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Elko Conference Center - Ruby Mountain Music Stage
  Open Mic, Day or Deluxe Pass
 
Saturday, February 1
 

9:00am PST

Music Open Mic 7
Saturday February 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PST
Elko Conference Center - Ruby Mountain Music Stage
More details: NationalCowboyPoetryGathering.org/open-mics-jams
Saturday February 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PST
Elko Conference Center - Ruby Mountain Music Stage
  Open Mic, Day or Deluxe Pass

9:30am PST

Poetry Open Mic 10
Saturday February 1, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
More details: NationalCowboyPoetryGathering.org/open-mics-jams
Saturday February 1, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am PST
Elko Convention Center - Silver Room
  Open Mic, Day or Deluxe Pass
 
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