Kamloops Cowboy Festival in Kamloops, British Columbia

 

Largest Cowboy Festival in Canada

This is the largest Cowboy Festival in Canada, and one of the largest in North America. It is a celebration of western heritage in Kamloops and showcases the best in cowboy poetry and western music, as well as cowboy artists and artisans. 

2012 Kamloops Cowboy Festival Schedule of Events
 

 

2012 Kamloops Cowboy Festival: March 8th-11th

 

Kamloops Cowboy Festival Entertainment

Entertainment begins with jam sessions and a kick-off party Thursday night and goes almost non-stop all weekend. There are three stages offering Cowboy Poetry and Western Music each day from noon until evening.

On Friday and Saturday nights, guests have a choice between main stage concerts at Calvary Community Church or our dinner theatre shows at Kamloops Convention Centre. Cowboy Church on Sunday morning is always very popular, followed by another day of great entertainment.

The Cowboy Art and Gear Show features more than 30 artists and artisans, displaying a wide range of artwork and custom-made cowboy equipment. A series of seminars and workshops are offered over the weekend on varied topics such as ranch roping, poetry and songwriting, guitar picking styles, and learning to yodel the cowboy way.
 

This is a fantastic opportunity to experience real talent and a great activity for the whole family, couples, and kids! Pack your blue jeans, hats and boots. Come see friendly smiles and have a toe-tapping, hand-clapping good time! 

 

Tickets for the Kamloops Cowboy Festival

Tickets will be available at:
The Horse Barn
Phone: 1-888-763-2221

Early Bird Packages available through the Kamloops Towne Lodge 1-800-665-6674

For more information on the BC Cowboy Heritage Society or about the festival, please visit the BCCHS WEBSITE

 

 

2012 Kamloops Cowboy Festival Schedule of Events

 
Thursday evening "Cowboy Festival Thursday Night Dinner & Dance Kickoff Party"
(Exclusive to Kamloops Coast Hotel guests)
 
Tentative Thursday 6:00 PM Kick off party at the South Thompson Inn (reservations please)
Dinner at 6:30. 
 
Tentative Thursday 7:00 PM Kick off party at the The Plaza Heritage Hotel (reservations please)
Dinner - Horse Crazy performing! 
 
Thursday 7:00 PM Kick off party at the Kamloops Convention Centre - weekend pass holders only
 
Thursday and Friday morning kick off events at the Horse Barn with entertainment. Gordie West and others will be performing and there will be shuttle service.
 
Friday General Admission
Doors only open at 9:00 AM (for ticket purchases only)
Shuttle Bus will be running to the Horse Barn all morning
Trade Show & Art Show, 12:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Daytime entertainment 12:00 - 4:45 PM
Evening Show (Calvary Church) 7:00 PM
Dinner Theatre (Forster's) - happy hour 5:30 - dinner & show 6:30 PM
 
Saturday General Admission
Doors open at 10:00 AM
Trade Show 10:00 AM to 6:45 PM
Art Show 11:00 AM to 6:45 PM
Daytime entertainment 11:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Evening Show (Calvary Church) 7:00 PM
Dinner Theatre (Forster's) - happy hour 5:30 - dinner & show 6:30 PM
 
Sunday General Admission
Doors open & entertainment starts at 9:30 AM
Cowboy Church (Calvary Church) 10:30 AM to Noon
Trade Show & Art Show 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Daytime entertainment (Forster's only) 11:00 AM - 2:45 PM
Rising Star Showcase (Forster's only) 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Dinner Theatre - happy hour 5:30 then dinner & show - weekend pass holders only