Riders in the Western Heritage Days second Invitational Horse Parade.
Photo by Kurt Hildebrand.
Genoa Western Heritage Days rides into town May 2-4 with a line-up of Western music stars for the Town Hall Concert series.
First up are multi-time Western Music Association Entertainers of the Year Dave Stamey and Kristyn Harris, who will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 2. Based on Stamey’s 2024 Genoa Western Heritage Days appearance, this concert is expected to sell out early.
On May 3, the Cowboy Way trio and IWMA Performer of the Year Gary Allegretto take the Town Hall stage at 7:30 p.m.
Foodies will want to check out the Progressive Dinner, held May 3 and featuring a nosh and libation at Daniel’s, the Hungry Hearts Food Truck at the Genoa Bar, Sierra Chef, and Genoa’s newest eatery, Flutter and Buzz.
Individual tickets for the concerts are $45 each, and the Progressive Dinner is $40.
Heritage Sponsorships, which include a ticket to each concert and four drink tickets, are on sale for $150, as are Heritage Sponsorship/Progressive Dinner packages for $190.
To buy tickets, go to bit.ly/GWHD.
In addition to the ticketed events, Genoa Western Heritage Days features a free Saturday festival with live Western music, cowboy poetry, Chautauqua actors portraying historic characters, children’s activities, living history demonstrations, western artists, vendors and makers, and a Horse Parade.
The weekend wraps up with Cowboy Church at 9 a.m. Sunday with Doug Figgs, followed by a harmonic workshop with special instructor Gary Allegretto.
