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ALPINE EVENTS
These favorite celebrations draw both locals & visitors from across the country.
Big Bend Livestock Show
The annual Big Bend Livestock Show provides students in FFA
and 4-H programs in Brewster and Jeff Davis counties an
opportunity to show their lambs, pigs, goats and steers. The
Livestock show occurs each January at the Alpine FFA facilities
near Alpine Middle School. Learn more on their Facebook page
at Big-Bend-Livestock-Show-Association
Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Once a year, Sul Ross University hosts the Texas Cowboy
Poetry Gathering - a two day event that celebrates the lives and
traditions of the working cowboy through poetry, stories, and
music.
Students, professionals, artists, and, of course, cowboys and
girls, converge from around the American West and Canada to
share their pieces that capture the essence of cowboy life. Up to
ten sessions run concurrently throughout the day, and are free to
all. At 7pm on Friday and Saturday, two hour long showings are
held in Marshall Auditorium that showcase the featured
performers. The 30th annual Texas Poetry Gathering will be held
on February 26-27, 2016. Visit www.texascowboypoetry.com
Trappings of Texas - see page 15.
Sul Ross Sports
From baseball to track and field, basketball to tennis to
football, sports fans can keep busy cheering for the Sul Ross
Lobo teams. Events throughout the school year. Learn more at
www.srlobos.com
TEXAS COWBOY POETRY GATHERING– John Cunningham and Eli Barsi performing at the 2015
event. The 2016 event will be held at Sul Ross, February 26-27, 2016.
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Big Bend Gem & Mineral Show
Each April, the Chihuahuan Desert Gem & Mineral Club
brings this free event to Alpine. Rock hounds and amatuer
geologists will answer questions about unique rocks and gems on
display and you’ll see spectacular agate collections, finished
jewelry, ready to set gemstones and other unique items. Learn
more at www.cdgmc.org