Members are one way we sustain the Gathering. Members donate to the Gathering annually or monthly, and gain membership benefits for one year following the start date of their membership. Members receive access to early sale of tickets; name listed in event program as a member; member level name badge (pick-up at event only); event pin and event program (pick-up at event only); 5% discount on merchandise purchased in Mercantile at Gathering; and credit toward tickets, films, and Gathering merchandise (if desired; see details on membership page); together with our heartfelt thanks and appreciation.
Sponsors are businesses that choose to support the Gathering. They receive a display ad in our event program. For 2026, this will be a special 10,000-copy issue of Celebrating the West magazine distributed regionally around each event town incorporating our schedule and a link to our performer biographies, together with accompanying articles.
Donate to the Gathering if you just want to help at any level. Thank you!
Our volunteers are our heroes. There are so many projects that need to get done to make the Gathering events happen. Some examples are assembling name badges; organizing food for performers; organizing performer merchandise in our pop-up event store, the Mercantile; promoting the Gathering in your town; scanning tickets; providing security; and many more. If helping out makes you happy, please jump in.
We have also applied for and received grants from various civic sources and foundations. If you know of a grant that we should apply for, please contact us. Thank you!