Larry's 1st annual Cowboy Collectors Gathering Show took place in this old rock building. The "Freeman" building at Frontier Days Rodeo Grounds.
Cowboy Collectors Gathering was originally promoted by Larry Howard, a highly honored, well respected cowboy collector & good friend. Larry, had a great eye for some of the rarest cowboy antique items & he had a unique ability to find some of the most extraordinary pieces in his hunt. Upon many years of collecting, Larry built a fabulous well admired cowboy collection. While collecting was Larry's passion, he decided his hometown - Prescott, AZ would be the perfect place to promote his own western collectible event given, Prescott and its surrounding area are rich with western history.
The first Cowboy Collectors Gathering event took place in 2006 at Prescott's Frontier Days Rodeo Grounds with Larry and a few friends gathering to buy, sell & trade western antiques. Within a few years, CCG quickly expanded with 100+ old west traders selling cowboy collectibles from around the globe. Since 2006, numerous collectors/traders look forward to gathering under one roof to buy, sell & trade top quality Western & Native Americana Antiques & Collectibles. Fourteen years later, CCG outgrew Frontier rodeo grounds and made a move to Prescott Valley, AZ where Findlay Toyota Center became a new home for the CCG event in 2020.
WHY IS CCG ON "WEDNESDAY?
1st "Cowboy Collectors Gathering" event took place the 3rd "Wednesday" Jan 2006. Why Wednesday? Larry thought "What if CCG were to precede another western show held in Mesa, AZ the 3rd weekend in January?". Why? Because his fellow western collectors & exhibitors have the opportunity to enjoy & prosper at two events (back-to-back). Larry's thoughts orchestrated CCG's event to begin the 3rd "Wednesday" in January 2006. Without doubt, an event held "mid-week" seems odd! Nonetheless, the CCG event has prosered and is quite successful on a "Wednesday"! Fast forward, The CCG event has blossomed! Its growth is has been a blessing to the western collectible industry as it growth has continued with a great interest as the attendees & its exhibitors have increased, year after year.
And there you have it..... with great intension, CCG schedules their annual event for the 3rd "Wednesday" in Janaury (for 20 years!) because a mid-week event, oddly works. Truth is... calling into work because your sick on a Wednesday does pay off. P.S. Your secret is safe with us! :o)
Sadly, our great friend Larry Howard, passed in 2016. His collectible knowledge continues to be highly respected by many & his friendship is well missed by those he called friend and by those who loved to buy, sell & trade western collectibles with Larry.
IN HONOR of LARRY HOWARD...
His friends Danny Pearson, Darryl & Tracy Abernathy carry forward COWBOY COLLECTORS GATHERING and its promotion of the event.
If you hold an interest in old west history and want to collect it's relics...
We encourage your attendance & we welcome you to join us at the CCG show! Held annually in Janaury... the 3rd "WEDNESDAY"!
(Premium admission available on Tuesday "VIP-DAY")
Come Shop, Sell or Trade.... Western & Native Americana Collectible Antiques. We look forward to seeing you at the show!
Event Location: Findlay Toyota Center 3201 N. Main St. Prescott Valley, AZ 86314