MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS at the Hotel Albuquerque or call their Reservations Department at 866-505-7829 and let them know you're attending the International Western Music Association Convention (Group code 2511IWMAG). Our special rate of $169 is available until October 22.

TICKETS on sale May 1.

Performer Applications are being accepted through April 25. Perfomance and Contest Guidelines  Performance and Contest Application

WEDNESDAY, November 12

10:00 am–8:00 pm                   
Member Registration & Ticket Sales

10:00 am-6:00 pm                    
Performers CD Check-In

12:00-1:30 pm                          
OPENING LUNCH with Special Guest Speaker 

1:45-5:00 pm                           
SHOWCASE PERFORMANCES: 

12:00-6:00 pm       
Western Wear Consignment Boutique Download Guidelines  Download Tags

7:00-10:00 pm                          
SWING DANCE: With Syd Masters & The Swing Riders

10:30 pm                                 
AFTER HOURS MUSIC: Fireplace Jam

THURSDAY, November 13

8:00 am–7:00 pm                     
Member Registration & Ticket Sales

8:00 am-5:00 pm                      
Western Wear Consignment Boutique; CD Mercantile; Vendor Area

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
8:00 am-5:00 pm

10:00 am-4:00 pm                    
SHOWCASE PERFORMANCES

6:30-9:00 pm               
IWMA BENEFIT DINNER & CONCERT with Hot Club of Cowtown

9:30 pm-??                                    
AFTER HOURS MUSIC: Fireplace Jam, Chapter Showcases
 

FRIDAY, November 14

7:30 am–6:00 pm                     
Member Registration & Ticket Sales

8:00 am-6:00 pm
Western Wear Consignment Boutique, CD Mercantile, Vendor Area

8:00 am-9:30 am                      
IWMA CHAPTER OFFICERS BREAKFAST

8:30 am-4:00 pm                      
IWMA YOUTH CHAPTER MEETING & WORKSHOP

9:45 am-1:45 pm                      
CAMPFIRE STAGE: Hosted by Aspen Black

2:15 pm-4:15 pm                      
OPEN MIC – Sign up on site at the IWMA Registration Desk

10:00 am – 4:00 pm                 
SHOWCASE PERFORMANCES

WORKSHOPS
12:30-4:30pm

7:00-9:00 pm               
FRIDAY NIGHT OPRY Hosted by: Roger & Leo Eilts 

9:30 pm-??                                    
AFTER HOURS MUSIC: Fireplace Jam, Colorado Chapter Sharing Session, Chapter Showcases                                          

SATURDAY, November 15

7:00-8:30 am                
VETERANS APPRECIATION BREAKFAST Hosted by: Jerry Hall 

8:45-9:45 am                
IWMA MEMBERSHIP MEETING Open to all current and future IWMA members

10:00 am-5:00 pm
Western Wear Consignment Boutique, CD Mercantile, Vendor Area

10:00 am- 6:00 pm       
Registration & Ticket Sales

10:30 am-1:00 pm                    
IWMA POETRY CONTEST

12:15 pm-1:15 pm                    
IWMA YOUTH CHAPTER SHOWCASE

1:30-5:00 pm                           
PERFORMER SHOWCASE

1:15 -2:15 pm                          
IWMA HARMONY CONTEST

2:30-3:30 pm                            
CAL FARLEY'S BOYS RANCH POETS & RECITERS

3:45-5:00 pm                           
TEAM PENNING CONTEST

6:30-7:00 pm                           
AWARDS PRE-SHOW 

7:00-10:00 pm                          
IWMA AWARDS SHOW

10:30 pm-??                                  
AFTER HOURS MUSIC: Fireplace Jam, Chapter Showcases

SUNDAY, November 16

9:00-11:00 am                          
GOSPEL CONCERT Hosted by Belinda Gail