Cowboys & Indians

So Many Festivals, So Little Time!

From Shakespeare in Oregon and sheep in Idaho to music in Texas and films in Colorado, somewhere in the shindig-loving West, there’s a festival to suit all tastes and partying predilections. If we could take a year off and travel across the country, hitting one after another, we’d be super-happy campers. Here are just some of the many stops that would be on our list.

NEVADA

NATIONAL COWBOY POETRY GATHERING

Where: Elko

When: January 28 – February 2

Woo-hoo: The original cowboy poetry and music festival,

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