7–11
SASS Convention
San Antonio, Texas
505-843-1320, website
This five-day event—courtesy of the Single Action Shooting Society—offers gun enthusiasts numerous seminars from industry experts. Entertainment is offered daily and social engagements are held nightly at the historic Menger Hotel.
10
Cowboy Poets of Utah 2015 Symposium
Payson, Utah
10–25
National Western Stock Show
Denver, Colo.
303-295-6124, website
One of the world’s premier stock show events, the National Western puts on the “Super Bowl” of livestock shows, rodeos, and horse shows. Other not-to-miss events include the Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale and Colorado’s largest Western trade show.
16–18
Montana PRCA Circuit Finals
Great Falls, Mont.
406-223-5473, website
Not only does this event determine Montana’s top PRCA cowboys and cowgirls in rodeo, as well as the Miss Rodeo Montana competition, it also features a Montana Pro Rodeo Finals Ranch Rodeo, making for an all-around, all-ages crowd-pleaser.
19
41st Annual Bud Light Cowboy Downhill
Steamboat Springs, Colo.
Created by six-time All-Around World Champion Cowboy, Larry Mahan, and Director of Skiiing, Billy Kidd, this is a fun event for all.
22–25
26th Annual Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Golden, Colo.
23–25
Southwest Kansas Winter Expo
Dodge City, Kan.
24
Rocky Mountain National Park 100th Anniversary
Front Range Premier of the short film, “Wilderness, Wildlife and Wonder”
Boulder, Colo.
In celebration of Rocky Mountain National Park’s centennial, a series of events are planned throughout the year in the areas surrounding the park. The theme of the anniversary is “Wilderness, Wildlife and Wonder.”
24–25
High Noon Show & Auction
Mesa, Ariz.
480-779-9378,website
Now in its 25th year, High Noon has 150 dealers at the Western Americana Antique Show featuring everything from fine art to Native American jewelry and home décor. The Saturday Western Americana Auction is then your opportunity to bid on historic pieces like saddles, spurs, and artwork.
26–31
National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Elko, Nev.
888-880-5885, website
This Western gathering celebrates the world’s cowboy culture through poetry, music, food, and art. Join them in their 31st year as they put the spotlight on the vaquero culture of Baja California Sur.
Editor’s Pick: “‘Elko’ is a legendary event. Though I’ve never been, I’ll make my first trip there this year. I can’t wait.” —Bob Welch
30–Feb. 1
Montana Winter Fair
Lewistown, Mont.
This Western gathering celebrates the world’s cowboy culture through poetry, music, food, and art. Join them in their 31st year as they put the spotlight on the vaquero culture of Baja California Sur.
31–March 8
Masters of the American West Fine Art Show and Sale
Los Angeles, Nev.
323-667-2000, website
Perhaps the most diverse premier Western art show in the country, more than 75 artists participate in an exhibition of works that portray their keen skills in a variety of media and across a wide range of subject matter.
