A non-profit outfit dedicated to preserving & promoting Cowboy & Western Ways & Life through Events, Activities, History, Worship, Poetry & Music!

23nd Annual
Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering
Tentatively set for July 18, 19 and 20, 2025

Encampment, WY

Friday, July 18, 2025*

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Grandview Park

Open Mike Cowboy Poetry / Music

Free to All - Dress warm, bring your camp & folding chairs

Evening
Grandview Park

Food Vending Trucks in the Park

For an extra charge pick up dinner for the family from the food trucks.

9 PM
Grandview Park

Campfire Jam Session

Featuring all entertainers.

Free to All - Dress warm, bring your camp & folding chairs.

We encourage our audience to participate - share a song, recite a poem or story and bring your musical instruments to play along.

Saturday, July 19, 2025*

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Grandview Park

Lunch

Sponsored by Encampment / Riverside Lions Club. Fee charged with proceeds going to community projects.

Noon
Grandview Park

Western Entertainment Roundup

FREE: Be our guest for an afternoon of top notch entertainment - Bring your camp / folding chairs. Performers include Jon Chandler, Ernie Martinez, Caitlynn Taussig, Jeff Carson, Bill Clark, Many Strings, Kacey and Jenna Thunborg, Doug Figgs, The Berger Family, Washtub Jerry, Terry Nash, George Wallace, and Darrell Holden.

All Day
Grand Encampment Museum

Historic Tours of Grand Encampment Museum

7 PM
Encampment K-12 School

All Star Cowboy Poetry and Music Show

Featuring a variety of cowboy poetry and music including Jon Chandler, Ernie Martinez, Caitlynn Taussig and Jeff Carson.

Selection of raffle winner of R.G. Finney print.

This is a ticketed event. Tickets are $20 per person (kids 12 and under get in free).

Advance Ticket Sales: Checks can be sent to Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering, PO Box 306, Encampment, WY 82325. Tickets will be held at Will Call. Deadline for sending checks is June 30, 2025.

Sunday, July 20, 2025*

9:30 AM
Grandview Park

Cowboy Church

Bring your camp / folding chairs.

All Day
Grand Encampment Museum

Historic Tours of Grand Encampment Museum

For Additional Information, $20 All Star Cowboy Poetry and Music Show Tickets, Print Raffle Tickets, or Memberships

Call (307) 327-5465 or write Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering Outfit, PO Box 306, Encampment, WY 82325

* Events and times subject to change.

The Cowboy Gathering Committee will make every effort to provide everyone access to our activities and entertainment. The majority of performances are outdoors at Grandview Park on the grass, with the concert being held in the Encampment School gymnasium on Saturday. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out via our email at encampmentcowboygathering@gmail.com or call 307-327-5173. You may also write to us at P.O. Box 306, Encampment, WY 82325.

Additional Information

Your Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering Outfit committee members are continuing their efforts to preserve and promote Cowboy & Western Ways & Life through events, activities, history, worship, poetry and music. They thank you for your support throughout the years.

Overflow Camping at Lion's Club Arena, Encampment, WY

Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce

Grand Encampment Museum

Produced in Cooperation with

Carbon County School Distict Number 2 Recreation Board

CCSD#2 Recreation Board
Carbon County Visitor's Council

Discover Carbon County Wyoming
Wyoming Arts Council

Wyoming Arts Council
National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts
Town of Encampment

Town of Encampment
Town of Riverside

Town of Riverside
Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company

HF Sinclair Parco Refinery

and many local members and business partners