We have an opportunity to educate people about the Western way of life, which is based on honoring tradition, heritage and a set of values that make us a harmonious society. Those values that we treasure and try to emulate are honesty and integrity, loyalty, work ethic, dedication to our family, our belief in God, practicing common decency and respect for our fellow man.
When you’re cowboying out in the vastness of the West Texas plains and depending on each other for survival, you learn from a very early age how to take care of other people, be kind, be responsible and be respectful of their opinions. That’s the cowboy way of life that I love and adore. We have gone to great lengths to make sure what we present to the general public is an authentic representation of the lifestyle we’re trying to protect, preserve and perpetuate.
I’m proud of the fact that we’ve been able to educate people about the Western lifestyle that we love. They leave with a new understanding about the people, the heritage, the traditions and the values that we treasure. I hope that people who haven’t experienced those things come to see us and understand that we’re real: this is what the West is all about.
Thank you,
Red Steagall
In 1991, a passionate group of cowboys gathered at the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards and founded the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering. Originally the brainchild of Jalyn Burkett and John South, the event was originally produced by the Texas A&M Extension service before moving to private management under the direction of Hub Baker. The Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering’s goal is to preserve Western heritage, from the range to the rodeo and everywhere in between. Under the management of Marked For Greatness Properties LLC since 2022, the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering is a destination event in the heart of the historic Fort Worth Stockyards that celebrates and preserves Western heritage and authentic cowboy culture.
Cowboys ride for the brand as they compete in team competitions that put their everyday ranch skills to the test.
Teams rustle up their best cowboy cuisine in this unique competition, using ingredients and cooking methods from 1880.
Hit the dancefloor to old classics and new favorites in our exclusive Western swing festival, featuring Red Steagall and friends.
Cowboy poets and songwriters call on their real-life ranching experiences to take these art forms to new levels.
Young Western-lifestyle aficionados test their own skills in youth-focused chuck wagon cooking and fiddle contests.
Share the good word in this relaxed service, where we’ll foster a divine relationship and strengthen connections.
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