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Durango Cowboy Gathering
Durango, CO · Arts & Culture
- When
- September 30 – October 4, 2026
- Where
- Historic Downtown Durango · Durango · CO
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
A five-day gathering of cowboy poets, musicians, and Western storytellers held across venues in historic downtown Durango, including a horseback social and parade on Main Avenue. Founded in 1991, it is one of the longest-running cowboy poetry gatherings in the country. It draws performers and audiences from ranching communities across the West.
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