Sep 26, 2025 - Jul 27, 2025

Winnsboro Center for the Arts (WCA) is thrilled to announce the 2025 Winnsboro Cowboy Music and Poetry Gathering, Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27. This two-day celebration showcases the best in cowboy poetry, music and storytelling. The gathering takes place on The Bowery in Downtown Winnsboro, a quick 2-hour drive from DFW. Tickets are on sale now. “Our lineup of professional artists showcases the finest storytellers, those who turn the hard work of cowboys into timeless art,” said Mary White, WCA board president and acting executive director. Friday highlights include Cowboy Culture Conversations with Pipp Gillette and Andy Hedges; Cowboy Poetry and Songs featuring Jay Snider, Teresa Burleson, and Bob Campbell; and an Evening Cowboy Concert with Gillette, Kristyn Harris and Andy Wilkinson. Saturday’s lineup features Wilkinson and Hedges in conversation on Charlie Goodnight; the Kristyn Harris Trio bringing high-energy western swing; and a grand finale Carnegie Cowboys Concert with Rod Taylor, Joel Nelson and Andy Hedges. The Gathering also offers FREE family fun, including a chuck wagon, mule rides, western mini golf, face painting, goat petting, reenactments, and more. A ticketed Chili Tasting will be held Friday night, and a free Cowboy Tales art exhibit runs Sept. 24–Nov. 15. WCA plays a key role in bringing cultural programming, exhibitions and entertainment to Winnsboro and East Texas. WCA is supported in part by grants from the Texas Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. Winnsboro’s Cultural Arts District is recognized by the Texas Commission on the Arts for its vibrant arts scene. Winnsboro is also recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as a Texas Main Street Community and an accredited member of Main Street America for its successful downtown revitalization.
More Info

200 Market St.
Winnsboro, TX 75494
Phone: 903-342-0686
Email: wca.artscenter@gmail.com
Cost: $0 - $50
Time: Friday, Sept 26, 1 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sept 27, 1 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.