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SUMMARY:Winnsboro Cowboy Music and Poetry Festival
DESCRIPTION:Round up your cowboys and cowgirls for Winnsboro’s Annual Cowbo
 y Music and Poetry Gathering \n Celebrate cowboy culture with songs\, stor
 ies\, cowboy grub and Western Swing Dance – just 2 hours from DFW! \nThe 5
 th Annual Winnsboro Cowboy Music and Poetry Gathering returns to historic
  downtown Winnsboro Friday and Saturday\, September 25 and 26. The event\,
  hosted by Winnsboro Center for the Arts \, celebrates the rich traditions
 \, music\, poetry and storytelling of the American West and ranch life. It
  includes both ticketed performances and FREE family-friendly activities \
 , open mic opportunities and Western-themed vendors. All activities and pe
 rformances take place in downtown Winnsboro\, one of Texas' designated Cul
 tural Districts \, which features the Bowery pedestrian zone\, charming bo
 utiques and quaint eateries\, all just two hours from DFW! \nThe event kic
 ks off with one of the weekend’s most popular events. Friday’s Cowboy Gath
 ering Chili Cook-off and Tasting at 5 p.m. gives attendees an opportunity
  to sample award-winning chili while enjoying live music and fellowship. \
 nFriday evening brings the first of four concerts\, all featuring national
 ly recognized cowboy poets\, musicians\, storytellers and artists for an u
 nforgettable experience honoring cowboy heritage. At 7:30 p.m.\, award-win
 ning cowboy performers Joel Nelson \, Pipp Gillette \, Lloyd Wright and Jo
 el Alden White take the WCA Bowery stage\, bringing with them music that r
 eflects combined decades of experience as both working cowboys and perform
 ing artists. \nSaturday afternoon includes all sorts of kids’ activities f
 or your cowboys and cowgirls: cornhusk doll-making\, face painting\, Smart
 y Roping Dummy and a kids’ activity corner. It also features two open-mic
  performances. Cowboy poets\, Western musicians\, storytellers and perform
 ers who celebrate the spirit and heritage of the American West can sign up
  here! \nSaturday’s toe-tapping continues with a 4 p.m. concert on The Bow
 ery Stage featuring the popular Kristyn Harris Trio \, poet Teresa Burleso
 n and singer/poet Ed Meyer . At 7 p.m.\, Andy Hedges \, Chris Ryden and Ro
 d Taylor take the stage. At 8:30\, the boot-scootin’ moves inside the new
  Creative Learning Center to the second floor for Western Swing Dancing wi
 th Miss Devon and the Outlaw’s Amigos . Miss Devon is the singin’\, yodeli
 n’ voice of Jessie on the Walt Disney CD “Woody’s Roundup\,” inspired by t
 he characters in “Toy Story 2.” Guests here are encouraged to kick up thei
 r heels and celebrate music that has become a treasured part of Texas cult
 ure. \nThe event also includes Cowboy Tales \, a FREE exhibition at the WC
 A September 23 through November 14 that illustrates the theme of western c
 ulture and imagery. \n"The Winnsboro Cowboy Music and Poetry Gathering has
  become one of East Texas' premier celebrations of Western heritage\," sai
 d Delyse Hart\, event chair. "Whether you're a lifelong cowboy poetry enth
 usiast or experiencing cowboy culture for the first time\, you'll find out
 standing entertainment\, warm hospitality and authentic Western traditions
  throughout the weekend." The event is expected to draw about 1\,500 guest
 s. \n“Appreciation for Western and cowboy heritage runs deep in our East T
 exas community\,” said Mary White\, WCA executive director. “And this annu
 al gathering offers a space where tradition is not only revered\, but brou
 ght vividly to life through storytelling\, music and shared experiences.”
  \nWCA plays a key role in bringing cultural programming\, exhibitions and
  entertainment to Winnsboro and East Texas. WCA is supported in part by gr
 ants from the Texas Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for
  the Arts . Winnsboro’s Cultural District is recognized by the Texas Commi
 ssion on the Arts for its vibrant arts scene. Winnsboro is also recognized
  by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as a Texas Main Street Co
 mmunity and an accredited member of Main Street America for its successful
  downtown revitalization. \nFor more information about the town’s Cowboy M
 usic and Poetry Gathering\, and other cultural events\, visit the website.
  \n ABOUT WINNSBORO CENTER FOR THE ARTS : Winnsboro Center for the Arts is
  a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Winnsboro\, Texas. As a mul
 ti-disciplinary arts center\, it serves communities throughout Northeast T
 exas\, engaging people in educational programming\, cultural experiences\,
  and entertainment . All scheduled programs are subject to change.\nDownto
 wn Winnsboro on The Bowery\n200 Market St.\nWinnsboro\, TX 75494 United St
 ates\n
LOCATION:200 Market St.\, Winnsboro\, TX 75494
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