1. Cowboy Poetry Gathering & Buckaroo Fair

The Buzz -- This annual event satisfies a yearning for the cowboy way of life, the mystique of the Old West, and everything good it represents. Through art, music, storytelling, and poetry, the entertainers at the event maintain established traditions and renew them for a new generation. Among the activities taking place are an arts and crafts exhibition, a Dutch oven cook-off, a film festival, a dance, and a horsemanship clinic with reining, jumping, and dressage. Cowboy poets and musicians also perform for attendees, including well-known entertainers like Jeff Carson, Dave Stamey, Ernie Sites, and Waddie Mitchell.