Hosted b the Durango Creative District, The Durango Cowboy Quickdraw Contest is a lively and entertaining event that's new for the 2023 Durango Cowboy Gathering. This time six-shooters are replaced by paint, marking pens, and crayons. Participants face off with 30 seconds to draw a subject selected by the judges for each round. Artists dressed in cowboy fashion are allowed an extra ten seconds to create a masterpiece (so cowboy up to win!) A panel of self-proclaimed expert judges will choose winners from each round for advancement to the finals.

There are divisions for different age groups and an expert category for "professional artists. Each round of the competition will feature a different subject to draw, and the judges will select two artists to advance to the next round. The final round will feature the top four artists competing for prizes and bragging rights as the best quickdraw artists in the West. The quickdraw contest is open to both kids and adults, with multiple categories for different skill levels. The contest promises to be a delightfully whimsical and enjoyable experience for all, participants and spectators alike. So come on down to the Durango Cowboy Art Contest and see who has the fastest draw and the most creative cowboy art skills!