It all began as a time and place where Western ranchers and cowboys could gather to share poems about their lives working cattle. Three decades later, the tribe is now a nation of Western poets, musicians, artisans and storytellers, sharing their creativity across the country, telling their stories of hard work, heartbreak and hilarity, and what it means to make your way in the rangeland West. The 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering will take place in Elko, Nevada, Jan. 30 Feb. 4, 2023! We will be inviting western poets, songwriters, artists, artisans, and land stewards to bring new and old stories to light as they endeavor to create a West that hosts healthy and hospitable landscapes and agriculture-based communities. More details will be available soon about the artist lineup and schedule, so stay tuned. The Western Folklife Center is a regional nonprofit organization based in Elko, Nevada. The Folklife Center produces programs based on original fieldwork and research among diverse groups of people around the West. We use this information to create exhibits, films, radio programs, recordings and other public presentations. These materials also become a documentary record that is preserved in the Folklife Center Archives. The Western Folklife Center has an exhibition gallery, 300-seat theater, 20-seat black box theater, historic saloon and gift shop. Admission to the Wiegand Gallery: $5.00 Adults ~ Students/Seniors $3.00~ $1.00 Children age 6-12
Members Free; $3.00 for each adult guest. Free admission to all ~ first Saturday of every month.
