2008 Gathering Update

Make plans to attend the 2008 Nara Visa Cowboy Gathering, September 19, 20, and 21, 2008!For more information, contact Allen and Diane Thompson at (806) 235-3781, Karen Bell at (505) 633 - 2960, or Renee Rinestine, (505) 633 - 2272.See you there!

2007 Gathering Photos

John David Chatfield reciting Cowboy poetry.

My loop's bigger than yours

Winners of the Dummy Roping Competition

Chow line at the wagon

Randy Huston performing

Lanny Joe Burnett back in school

Getting ready for the ice cream social

Artists at the art show

Memorial service for Ray Owens

2006 Gathering in Review

There's always plenty of hot coffee for everyone!

Children's Program

The 2006 Buck Ramsey Heritage Award Co-Winner Malcom and Jack Shelton of the Bravo Ranch - Texas.

Tree Dedication for the late J.B. Allen.

Betty Ramsey and Margaret Allen

2006 Buck Ramsey Heritage Award Co-Winner, James and Renee' Rinestine, - New Mexico.

Tuning Up!

The 2006 Nara Visa Cowboy Gathering

The Nara Visa Gathering

The Nara Visa Gathering is recognized as one of the most pure cowboy gatherings in America. Buck Ramsey, Phil Martin, and Andy Wilkinson founded it in 1993. This is one of the smaller, more isolated cowboy gatherings. Nara Visa is a small ranch town in the Canadian River Breaks, just inside the New Mexico state line and sits barely west of what was the western border of the legendary XIT Ranch.



The Gathering stresses fellowship and congeniality and is conducted according to the old time Chautauqua format. One of the best-staged, pure cowboy shows in America is done at Nara Visa.

The Gathering follows the most simple approach possible; the concept of “top billing” does not exist at Nara Visa. Everyone who wishes is permitted to contribute to the program and all are regarded as being important to the success of the Gathering. Shows are not organized until everyone arrives on Friday night.

A schedule of events is announced, but not rigidly followed, therefore giving this Gathering a uniquely relaxed atmosphere. Emphasis is placed on doing things the old timey way, in other words, the friendly way. Most folks agree that Nara Visa is a gathering that must be experienced to be appreciated.

The historic old school grounds and the rolling grassland prairies around Nara Visa provide a perfect setting.

We encourage you to come and see for yourself. Maybe you will agree with Buck Ramsey’s assessment that Nara Visa is the “best cowboy shindig that ever was.”

Location: Old School Community Center

Nara Visa, NM

Date: 3rd weekend after Labor Day

Need more information??

Contact: Renee' Rinestine - jrrinestine@hotmail.com or (505) 633 - 2272, Karen Bell at (505) 633-2960, or Allen and Diane Thompson at dianeandallen@yahoo.com or (806) 235 - 3781.

Promotional assistance provided by: Quay Council of the Arts & Humanities First National Bank, Logan, NM