In 2023, the COWGIRL 30 Under 30 Empowered Gala experienced growing pains when it completely sold out its annual celebration and had to curtail attendance due to the lack of permitted space. Although Hotel Drover served as a nurturing and event-building venue for the Gala, which is now celebrating its fifth anniversary, there simply was not enough room to accommodate the audience that wanted to attend.

After scouring the Fort Worth metroplex, and particularly the Fort Worth Stockyards, the COWGIRL 30 Under 30 events team honed in on Tannahill’s Music Hall, smack-dab in the middle of the Stockyards.

“The Hotel Drover as a venue helped set the standard of elegance for the annual COWGIRL 30 Under 30 Empowered Gala,” said COWGIRL Publisher, Ken Amorosano.  “The only problem was we needed more room for the main event. By expanding into Tannahill’s, which is just down the street on Mule Alley, we were able to add more than 125 more seats for guests to attend and participate.”

The Class of 2024's 30 honorees will be feted and recognized during a ceremony and celebration on March 8, 2024.  Guests of the Gala will include previous class alumna and representatives of the brands that support the event including Wrangler, Durango Boots, Cavender’s, Charlie 1 Horse Hats, Montana Silversmiths, Corral Boots, Double D Ranch, and Old Gringo Boots.

The Wrangler COWGIRL 30 Under 30 Empowered Gala will take place amidst the rustic-eclectic pomp of celebrity Chef Tim Love's Tannahill’s Music Hall, a premier entertainment venue, known for its lavish event capabilities and world-class concert presentations, centered amid the immaculately restored Mule Alley entertainment district in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards.

Recording artist and songwriter, Stephanie Quayle will serve as master of ceremonies and host of the staged production, which will feature its honoree presentation and a digital retrospective celebrating the program’s fifth anniversary.

The event will also serve as a reunion of prior recipients as well as the inaugural bestowal of its COWGIRL 30 Under 30 Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring retiring Montana Silversmiths marketing executive, Judy Wagner, and presented by Wrangler Sr. Brand Marketing Manager, Robin Rich.

Meet the Class of 2024 here!

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