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Old West Days & Nebraska Cowboy Gathering

This year Old West Days and Nebraska Poetry Gathering will be celebrating 30 years of bringing you a weekend of fun, entertainment, music and poetry! 
 
The fun begins on Thursday with an Old Time Melodrama at 7:30 p.m. at the Valentine High School. 


The next day, Friday, begins with poetry and music sessions at 9:00 a.m. and featured performers will begin at 7:30 p.m. What to do in the interim? Check out the Western Art, trade and quilt show at the Valentine High School Gym at 10:00 a.m. There are other poetry and music sessions that are free!!!

Saturday begins with poetry and music sessions again at 9:00 a.m. Several of the performers will have their books, music and poetry on sale. You can bring that special poem and music home and share it with your loved ones. There are more performances at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

 

Sunday begins with Old West Services held at various churches. Then saddle up your horse for the trail ride that begins at 1:30 p.m. For location and directions go to http://www.oldwestdays.net

 

The Nebraska Cowboy Poetry Gathering will conclude with the evening performance of the Old Time Melodrama at 7:30 p.m. 

 

All the events are free except the Old Time Melodrama and the featured poetry and music sessions.

 

Tickets are available at local retailers as well as the Visitor's Center located on Valentine's Main Street or call 402-376-2969. Call soon, tickets go fast!

 

You can also go to: http://www.oldwestdays.net to find out who the performers will be each year and when they'll take the stage. Tickets are also available through the Nebraska Cowboy Poetry Gathering website. 

Enjoy the wonderous stories, music, and lore from a day that's not so long ago!

 

Check the Schedule of Events for dates. 

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Updated 2022

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