Photos
Forrest VanTuyl prepares to entertain and educate at the Youth Festival. Photo by Charlie Ekburg
Painted Horse dancers honor the horse and welcome the audience at the Keynote Address. Photo by Charlie Ekburg
Geno Delafose and Wylie Gustafson bring it big at The Big Band Show. Photo by Marla Aufmuth
Amy M. Hale brings her poetic talent from the Spider Ranch to the Elko Convention Center stage in a show dedicated to thanking our members. Photo by Jessica Brandi Lifland
Maria Lisa Eastman, Jarle Kvale, and DW Groethe always know how to have a good time. Photo by Jessica Brandi Lifland
Jordan Wright feeds the whole crew with expert skills at wrangling the tortilla de patatas. Photo by Charlie Ekburg
Andy Hedges takes a moment with a fellow enthusiast. Photo by Jessica Brandi Lifland
Taking in the brands at the Youth Festival. Photo by Charlie Ekburg
Olivia Romo captivates the crowd during assemblies at the Elko County schools. Photo by Charlie Ekburg
Waddie Mitchell, Henry Real Bird, and Matt Robertson listen thoughtfully as Ned LeDoux (not pictured) sings at The Cowboy Variety Show. Photo by Charlie Ekburg
Two of the volunteers that keep this whole operation going, happy to help at the Guest Services desk. Photo by Marla Aufmuth
No boot need go unshined with the Lamoille Crossroads JR Livestock Club manning the Boot Shine station. Photo by Jessica Brandi Lifland
Board member and host with the most mustache, Chaz Mitchell, reminds us all how special the Gathering is. Photo by Charlie Ekburg
Lara Manzanares gets ready to take the stage at the All About That Bass show. Photo by Charlie Ekburg
Visitors peruse the exhibit in the Wiegand Gallery, taking in the Dougal Generations mecates and more. Photo by Sydney Martinez
Jeff Mundell shares his vision for the future of cowboying at the Keynote Address. Photo by Charlie Ekburg
Dana Wirth chats in the iconic G Three Bar Theater. Photo by Jessica Brandi Lifland
Enjoying some community and camaraderie at the Pioneer Saloon. Photo by Charlie Ekburg
Gary Haleamau and Kawili bring Hawaiian cowboy paniolo presence to the Elko Convention Center stage at the Cow Country by the Sea show. Photo by Marla Aufmuth
Kye Rieff (Buck Ramsey scholarship recipient) shares his poetry while Kristyn Harris, Maria Lisa Eastman, and a rapt audience look on. Photo by Marla Aufmuth
Lining up the letters to do some leather stamping at the NCPG Youth Festival. Photo by Charlie Ekburg
Signing up for the Poetry Open Mics. Photo by Marla Aufmuth
The Platts warm up in the green room before the If You Ain't Livin' show. Photo by Jessica Brandi Lifland
Braiding rawhide with Doug Groves in one of the Gathering's ever-popular workshops. Photo by Marla Aufmuth
Ready for this Gathering. Photo by Marla Aufmuth
Stamping leather at the Youth Festival. Photo by Charlie Ekburg