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SUMMARY:2027 Great Florida Cattle Drive Gathering
DESCRIPTION:2027 Great Florida Cattle Drive Gathering – Live Oak\, Florid
 a\nDates: April 8–11\, 2027\nLocation: Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches\, 
 Live Oak\, Florida\nHosted by: Florida Cow Culture Preservation Committee\
 nExperience Florida's Cowboy Heritage at the 2027 Great Florida Cattle Dri
 ve Gathering\nSaddle up for a weekend of horseback riding\, camping\, catt
 le activities and cowboy fellowship at the 2027 Great Florida Cattle Drive
  Gathering\, April 8–11\, 2027\, in Live Oak\, Florida.\n\nHosted by the
  Florida Cow Culture Preservation Committee\, this family-friendly event b
 rings together cowboys\, cowgirls and families to celebrate Florida's rich
  ranching history and keep the traditions of the Florida cow hunter alive.
 \n\nHeld between the Great Florida Cattle Drives\, the Gathering offers pa
 rticipants an opportunity to reconnect with old friends\, make new ones an
 d experience the traditions that helped shape Florida's cattle industry.\n
 Optional Overnight Mini Cattle Drive – April 8–9\nWant to experience a
  taste of an old-fashioned Florida cattle drive?\n\nParticipants can join 
 an optional overnight mini cattle drive beginning Thursday\, April 8. Ride
 rs will travel with the cattle\, camp overnight under the stars and contin
 ue the drive Friday morning before returning to the main Gathering camp ar
 ound midday.\n\n 	Thursday check-in: 9–11 a.m.\n 	Gear loading: 11 a.m.
 –1:30 p.m.\n 	Saddled and ready to ride: 2 p.m.\n 	Thursday supper and F
 riday breakfast provided.\n 	Additional fee: $25 per person.\n 	Riders mus
 t be at least 8 years old and able to ride independently.\n\nWeekend Activ
 ities – April 9–11\nThe main Gathering begins Friday\, April 9\, with 
 check-in from 9 a.m. to noon.\n\nThroughout the weekend\, participants can
  enjoy a variety of activities celebrating Florida's cowboy culture\, incl
 uding:\n\n 	Horseback trail rides and wagon rides\n 	Cattle sorting and ra
 nch roping\n 	Branding activities and arena games\n 	Cowboy storytelling a
 nd poetry\n 	Campfires and cowboy fellowship\n 	Children's crafts and fami
 ly activities\n 	Beef education and demonstrations\n 	Saturday evening sup
 per and arena games\n 	Sunday morning cowboy church\n\nThe Gathering concl
 udes Sunday\, April 11\, with participants departing by 1 p.m.\nRegistrati
 on and Camping Fees\n\n\n\nRegistration\nCost\n\n\nAdults\n$100 per person
 \n\n\nChildren 12 and under\n$50 per child\n\n\nFamily maximum\n$300 (2 ad
 ults and any number of children 12 and under)\n\n\nElectrical hookup\n$45 
 per night\n\n\nOptional mini cattle drive\nAdditional $25 per person\n\n\n
 \nHorse accommodations: No stalls are available. Participants must plan to
  tie out\, hobble or use a picket line for their horses.\n\nConcessions wi
 ll be available on-site\, and select meals are included during the weekend
 .\nHelp Keep Florida's Cowboy Heritage Alive\nThe Great Florida Cattle Dri
 ve Gathering is more than a weekend of riding and camping. It's an opportu
 nity to experience Florida's cattle ranching traditions\, share stories fr
 om generations past and introduce the next generation to the cowboy way of
  life.\n\nWhether you're a returning cattle drive participant or attending
  for the first time\, we invite you to bring your horse\, bring your famil
 y and join us for a weekend you won't soon forget.\n\nMark your calendars 
 for April 8–11\, 2027\, at the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches in Live Oa
 k\, Florida!
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