[Duboistalk] Exciting October Events in Wind River Country/Fremont County, WY

[Wind River Visitors Council]

Exciting October Events in Wind River Country/Fremont County, WY
Tourism public announcement provided by:

The Wind River Visitors Council
For more information on these events, please visit windriver.org/calendar


Daily Events:
Riverton Northern Arapaho Cultural Insights: Northern Arapaho Experience Room - A cultural treasure of Arapaho artifacts and artwork open every day.  Call in advance for a schedule of language lessons and traditional story telling. Wind River Casino, 10269 Highway 789. 851-5394. windriverhotelcasino.com

Weekly Events:
Lander Trivia Thursday at the Coulter Loft - prizes awarded, 7-10pm. 332-8228, 126 Main St.


Oct. 6, 10, 13 Lander Farmers Markets: Always popular summer favorite. Fresh produce, craft and local music. Tuesdays 4:30-6pm (2nd/Main St.), & Saturdays 9am-noon (7th & Main St.)

Oct. 2-31 Lander Art Center Assortments, Detours and Volumes" Work by Bronwyn Minton. The Artist’s opening reception is planned for Oct. 2 from 6-8 pm. Show runs through Nov. 7th. Free. Open Tues. - Thurs. 10-6pm, and Fri.-Sat. 10-4pm. 224 Main St. 332-5772, frontdesk at landerartcenter.org landerartcenter.com

Oct. 3 Lander Library Annual Readers Run 5K fun run/walk: Registration starts at 9:00am and race starts at 10:00am.  Registration forms can be picked up at Wild Iris, Gannett Peak Sports, Elemental Training, the Lander Library front desk and printed online on our website: 451 N 2nd St, 332-5194, fclsonline.org.

Oct. 5 Lander Todd Green: a world music concert. Multi-instrumentalist who layers world rhythms together for a high tech one-man band. Lander Valley High School, 350 Baldwin Creek Rd. 7pm, Tickets $20 adult/$10 student. 332-2509, 332-6824, montyhettich at hotmail.com, landerconcerts.org

Oct. 8 Lander Library airs the National Theater performance of The Beaux Strategem. Donations for this event are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Synopsis for the event can be found at 332-5194 ext 306, acunningham at fclsonline.org, ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/

Oct. 8 Dubois Museum presents: WY Community Bank Discovery Speakers Series: Little Scotland, Life of the Ranching Community up the East Fork River, by John Finley. 7-8pm. 909 West Ramshorn, 455-2284, duboismuseum at gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com

Oct 9-10 Riverton hosts a 2-day Craft Fair at the Fremont County Fairgrounds. Open 10-3pm daily. 1010 Fairgrounds Dr. 851-6443, craftfair at wyoming.com

Oct. 10 Riverton Anniversary Celebration at the Wind River Heritage Center. Enjoy refreshments and games from 10-4pm. 1075 South Federal. 856-0706 

Oct. 10 Riverton 1838 Rendezvous Trail Ride – a challenging American Competitive Trail Horse Assoc. (ACTHA) sponsored trail ride with judged obstacles. Rider check-in 9am, ride starts 9:30am-noon. Includes free lunch hosted by Back Country Horseman (BCH). Prizes and award ceremony. Rules and registration at: actha.us/ride/7863/view  Ride takes place at East Monroe and Smith Rd on the original site of the 1838 Rendezvous. Can also sign up day of ride. 857-0012, edgewood at wyoming.com 

Oct. 12-16 Dubois will host a Tom Lucus Still Life Painting Workshop at the Headwaters Center, 20 Stalnaker St., 9-4am daily. 455-3404, headwaters at wyoming.com

Oct. 14-20 Dubois presents the 16th Annual Miniature Art Show & Sale, Headwaters Center.  Enjoy 50-100 art works in oil, bronze, watercolor, pottery, fiber art, pastel, and fine art photography. Open 9-4pm daily, 20 Stalnaker. 455-2687, 455-3404, headwaters at wyoming.com, headwaterscenter.org

Oct. 14-18 Lander 5th Annual LocalFest is a five-day festive event with speakers, workshops, farm tours, films, locally sourced meals, and more. It serves as an idea incubator and a way to connect the innovators in this emerging local food economy with the growing number of citizens who wish to be part of it. The theme of this year’s LocalFest is Healthy Soils. All ages are welcome to come learn. Held at the Lander Community and Convention Center, 950 Buena Vista Dr. On Sunday, join the 2nd Annual Tour d'Coop, a fun and informative walking/running/biking tour of Lander's coops, hoops, and hives. Don’t miss it! www.localfest.org/, wyominglocalfest at gmail.com

Oct. 15-18 Riverton The Servant of Two Masters Play. Riverton Central WY College hosts the play Servant of Two Masters. Performances: Thursday 7:30pm GALA reception, Friday 7:30pm, Sat 2:30pm & 7:30pm, & Sun. 2:30pm. Peck Arts Center, 2660 Peck Ave. 855-2002, 855-2217, tickets at cwc.edu, cwc.edu/what/artscenter

Oct. 17 Riverton 5th Annual Barn Bash Banquet. Games, live and silent auctions, banquet dinner, dancing and live music by Sam Platts & the Kootenai Three band. Fremont County Fairgrounds, 1010 Fairgrounds Rd. 5pm-10:30pm, tickets $50. You can order tickets at 856-1206, Facebook.com/helpforhealth.hospice 

Oct. 24 Lander Trigger: an evening of fun including a dinner, gun auction, student acts, and live music.  Starts at 5:30pm at the Lander Community and Convention Center, 950 Buena Vista. Tickets $50. Tour of Catholic College facilities at 4pm. 332-2930x120, wyomingcatholic.org/trigger

Oct. 24 Lander Pioneer Museum presents: McDonald’s Kids Exploration Series: “Spooky Night at the Museum” - crafts, activities and a spooky tour.  Real ghost stories based on real Wyoming history. Halloween costumes encouraged. 6-9pm, 1443 Main St., 332-3373, Facebook page: Pioneer Museum Lander Wyoming, fremontcountymuseums.com/

Oct. 25 Dubois Jammin' at the Dennison, open musical jam session. Come watch, play along, or just enjoy the music. Light refreshments. Free. 2-6pm, 909 W. Ramshorn, 455-2284

Oct. 28 Lander Halloween Play - the Story Hour Players are performing "Case of the Frustrated Corpse" at 10am in the Carnegie Room at the Lander Library. Free, 200 Amoretti St. 332-5194 or bpacker at bresnan.net

Oct. 30 Dubois Library has 2 Halloween movies: children’s movie from 3:15 until 5pm, the scary movie from 6-8 pm.  455-2992. 202 N First St. fclsonline.org

Oct. 30 Lander 15th Annual Chili Supper for the Fremont County Pioneer Museum, Lander Senior Center, 205 S. 10th Street, Adults 9, under 5 $5. 335-8778

Oct. 30-31 Riverton CWC Halloween Hall of Horror - fun for ages 6 and up. Come in costume. Friday & Saturday, 7-10pm. Peck Arts Center, 2660 Peck Ave. 855-2002, 855-2217, $3 admission, tickets at cwc.edu, cwc.edu/what/artscenter

Oct. 31  Riverton Wind River Casino hosts a Halloween Monster Mash Creature Feature Costume Dance Contest, 9pm-Midnight, $4000 in prizes! 10269 Hwy. 789. 851-6423. windriverhotelcasino.com

Oct. 31 Riverton Open Mic Night at Mammoth Music. 10-minute slots are available on the last Saturday of each month to musicians, bands, and other stage performers for this family friendly evening. Free. 7-8:30pm. 318 E. Main St. 856-0258


This exciting events calendar is provided by the WIND RIVER VISITORS COUNCIL …your Fremont County Lodging Tax Dollars at Work! 

*Don’t forget to use our hashtag to post your Wind River Country memories at: #windrivercountry




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Wind River Visitors Council
263 North 8th Street
PO Box 925
Lander, WY  82520
Phone: 307-349-5598
Fax: 307-332-5336
E-mail: Community at windriver.org
http://www.windriver.org

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