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In August, the Cowboy Poets Gathering at Yavapai Community College brings together campfire bards and cowboy musicians from around the country.

The town had its first organized cowboy competition in 1888 and lays claim to having the world's oldest rodeo: the annual Frontier Days roundup, held on the July 4 weekend at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds.

Classic cars and trucks, from antiques to hot rods, are on display along Route 66 in downtown Williams for two days in mid-June. Outfit your own jalopy from the auto parts swap meet set up adjacent to the show.

Prescott's popular Bluegrass Festival takes place downtown at Courthouse Plaza in June.

This nine-day festival takes place in late February and features independent films from all over the world.