[Duboistalk] Exciting July Events in Wind River Country, WY!

Wed Jun 28 11:45:26 MDT 2017

Exciting July 2017 Events in Wind River Country/Fremont County

Tourism public service announcement provided by:

The Wind River Visitors Council 

For more information on these events, please visit us often at: http://windriver.org/trip-planning/calendar/ <http://windriver.org/trip-planning/calendar/>

REPEATING EVENTS:

Daily Riverton Northern Arapaho Cultural Insights into art, artifacts, and stories. Wind River Hotel Casino. 851-5394, 10269 Highway 789. windriverhotelcasino.com

Daily Lander Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary. Take the tour – learn Native American horse culture thru Sept. 4. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10am-2pm, and Sat. 11am-2pm. By appointment: 438-3838, 8616 Hwy. 287. WindRiverWildHorses.com

Weekdays Lander Eagle Bronze Foundry offers guided weekday foundry tours. Learn the lost wax casting method. $5. Walk-ins and group tour. 9:30am. 130 Poppy St. 332-5436, kayla at eaglebronze.com

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Lander Lander Valley Farmers & Crafts Market. 9am-12pm. Lander City Park. 405 Fremont St. landervalleyfarmersmarket.com

July 4, 11, 18, 25 Dubois Learn traditional square dancing. All ages welcome. Rustic Pine Tavern. 8-9:30pm. 119 E. Ramshorn. 455-2556

July 4, 11, 18, 25 Riverton Northern Arapaho Native American song and dance. Free. 6-7pm each Tuesday. Wind River Hotel Casino, 10269 Hwy. 789. 840-5805, 855-2600, windriverhotelcasino.com <http://www.windriverhotelcasino.com/events.php>

July 5, 12, 19, 26 Lander Eagle Spirit Dancers Native American Indian dancing. Museum of the American West. 7-8:30pm each Wednesday. Free. 1445 W. Main St., 335-8778, museumoftheamericanwest.com

July 7, 14, 21, 28 Dubois Friday Night Rodeos. Family friendly real western rodeo for all ages. 7:30-10pm at the Clarence Allison Memorial Arena, 5649 Hwy. 287/26. 455-2556, duboiswyoming.org, duboiswyomingchamber.org

July 7 Lander First Fridays: Enjoy local art and live music on the patio at the Middle Fork. 351 Main St., 4-7pm, 335-5035, facebook.com/MiddleForkCafe

Thursday - Sundays South Pass City Carissa Gold Mine and Mill Tour. 2pm. 125 South Pass Main St. Reservations: 332-3684, southpasscity.com/carissa.html

SINGLE EVENTS:

July 1 Lander Fremont County Youth Rodeo Assn. bullriding rodeo. LOTRA indoor arena, 1663 Rodeo Dr. 851-1816, facebook.com/ Fremont-County-Youth-Rodeo-Association

July 1 Lander Fireworks Show at the Shoshone Rose Casino starting at 10pm. 5690 Hwy. 287. Free. jhewankorn at shoshonerose.com <mailto:jhewankorn at shoshonerose.com>

July 1 Dubois Dubois Museum: Releasing the Butterflies. Children get to release their nurseries. 11am-12pm. Free. 455-2284, 909 W. Ramshorn, fremontcountymuseums.com

July 1 - 2 Dubois Dubois Music and Art Festival: Saturday: Art Walk 2-5pm, Cowboy Dinner menus 5-6:30pm, and western concert by singer/songwriter Mary Kaye. $25-$40: Brownpapertickets.com. Sunday: Cowboy Church, 10am, Headwaters Center, 20 Stalnaker St. 455-2687, headwaters at wyoming.com <mailto:headwaters at wyoming.com>, Mary-Kaye.com

July 1- 2 Riverton 1838 Mountain Man Rendezvous, classes and activities. End of E. Monroe Ave. 856-7306, rlechner49 at gmail.com, 1838rendezvous.com

July 2 Lander Stars and Stripes Family Square Dance. All ages and boot-scootin’ skills. Natl. caller Dave Guille. 6:30-8:30pm. Lander Community Center, 950 Buena Vista Dr. 332-7610, lander at tegelerinsurance.com

July 2 Lander Beer & Bands - music by The Libby Creek Original. $15-$25. City Park, 405 Fremont St. 2-9pm. Hosted by the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers

July 3 Dubois Bighorn Sheep Center’s 24th birthday party serving up brats ‘n fixings. Free. 12-2pm. 455-3429, 10 Bighorn Lane, bighorn.org

July 3 Pavillion July 4th burgers and hotdogs 5pm. Auction starts at 7pm. Fireworks and dancing. 856-3700. Wind River Recreation Center, 424 S. Main St.

July 3 Lander Hot Note Cool Nites Concert: Round the Bend. Bring your picnic baskets! 7pm, Free. City Park, 405 Fremont St.

July 3 - 4 Lander 123rd Pioneer Day:

July 3 Lander Fremont Toyota Pioneer Days Rodeo.  Watch oldest US paid rodeo action, and authentic Indian Relay Races 6:30-9pm. 1663 Rodeo Dr. 332-3892. Tickets: lotrarodeo at yahoo.com <mailto:lotrarodeo at yahoo.com>, landerchamber.com, http://pioneerdaysrodeo.brownpapertickets.com/, http://lotra.org/pioneer-days/

July 4 Lander Pioneer Days! Half-marathon, pancake breakfast, parade down Main St. Expect to get wet! Buffalo Barbecue, Fremont Toyota Pioneer Days Rodeo, and authentic Indian Relay Races 6:30-9pm. Fireworks 10pm. 1663 Rodeo Dr. 332-3892. landerchamber.com, Rodeo tickets: pioneerdaysrodeo.brownpapertickets.com, http://lotra.org/pioneer-days/

July 4 Dubois 4th of July Celebrations! Kids Games 10:30am, western parade 2pm, duck race 2:45pm, ice cream social 3-5pm, & fireworks 9:30pm! 455-2556. duboischamber at gmail.com, duboischamber.org, duboiswyoming.org

July 4 Shoshoni Patriotic Fireworks at sunset south of Travis Park on S. Maple St. 876-2777, shoshol at rtconnect.net

July 6 Lander Waterworks! Water cycle & everything that has to do with water! Snow-cones and watermelon snacks included. $3.10am-2pm. 332-1341. 465 Lincoln Ave. landerchildrensmuseum.org

July 6 Dubois Bighorn Sheep Center: Torrey Rim trek. A strenuous steep climb. 10am-2pm. Registrations: 455-3429. Meet at 10 Bighorn Lane. bighorn.org

July 6 - 9 Riverton WYMOPA’s 15th Annual Radio Controlled Fly-in air show of radio controlled model aircrafts. 2675 N. Federal Blvd/Hwy 789. 463-2676. More details: wyomingmodelerspark.com 

July 7 Riverton Rails to Trails 10th Annual Music on the River Walk, Main St. & 1st St., 6-9pm, 800-325-2732, 856-4801, rivertonrendezvous.com

July 7 Lander Eclipse Sci-Fi Outdoor Film Festival. "Apollo 13" at 9pm. Free. No pets. Picnic basket/blankets/chairs. Golf Course. 1 Phyllis Lyne Dr. 349-2536

July 7 Dubois Wild for Wine at Bighorn Sheep Center with a short film. 6-7pm. Adult registration: 455-3429. 10 Bighorn Lane. info at bighorn.org, bighorn.org

July 8 Riverton Rendezvous Day in the Park! Handmade crafts, great western food, live music and dancing. Free. Federal Hwy. and Main St. 8am-3pm, 856-4801, rivertonchamber. org

July 8 Dubois Dubois Museum Trek: Historic Tie Hack Camps. Moderately strenuous hike. 9am. $6. Reservations: 455-2284, 909 W. Ramshorn, fremontcountymuseums.com

July 8 - 9 Riverton Two-day rodeo by Fremont County Youth Rodeo Assn. 10am on both days. County Fairgrounds, 1010 Fairgrounds Rd. 851-1816, facebook.com/Fremont-County-Youth-Rodeo-Association

July 8 - 9 South Pass City Gold Rush Days. Celebrate life in a real western ghost town & gold mining camp, pan for gold, vintage baseball, stamp mill & printing press demonstrations, live saloon music, billiards, anvil blasting, and authentic costumed reenactments. 332-3684. southpasscity.com

July 9 Lander Sinks Canyon Summer Series: Early Morning Yoga lead by Kelsey Ball. Bring a towel or a yoga mat and a bottle of water. Free. 7am, Sawmill Campground Shelter. 332-6333. 3079 Sinks Canyon Rd. facebook.com/SinksCanyonStatePark/

July 10 Lander Great American Eclipse Series at CWC-Lander: What's an Eclipse? by Suki Smaglik. Free. 6-7pm. 120 Leedy Blvd., Room 106, 349-2536

July 10 Lander Hot Notes Cool Nites: Wyojazz. Free. Bring your picnic baskets! 7pm, Federal Boulevard and Main St.

July 10 - 14 Lander Children’s Museum’s: Young Earth Scientist. Week-long classes by age group. 332-1341, 465 Lincoln St., landerchildrensmuseum.org

July 12 - 16 Lander 24th International Climbers Festival! 500+ climbers celebrate climbing. Slideshows, climbing clinics, trade fair, trail run, film festival, yoga, music, parties, an art crawl, contests, & tons of world-class rock around Lander. For tickets: 332-3892. climbersfestival.org <http://www.climbersfestival.org/>

July 13 Lander Pioneer Museum: Darrah Perez: Poetry & Song. Well-known Native American artist, poet, and singer. Free. 7pm. 332-3339, 1443 Main St., fremontcountymuseums.com

July 13 Lander Art Crawl about town and Art Show. Joe Arnold: Show opening & Video WyoJazz: Live Jazz with Willie Wright 4-5:30pm. Middlefork Restaurant, 351 Main St., 335-5035

July 13 Lander Museum of the American West presents: Jalan Crossland Concert 7-9:30pm, 1445 Main St. Tickets at the door. 335-8778, museumoftheamericanwest.com

July 14 - 31 Lander Lander Art Center: “…and then there was darkness: Great American Eclipse Arts and Science exhibition. Free. 214 Main St. 332-5772, landerartcenter.com

July 14 Lander Sci-Fi Outdoor Eclipse Film Festival:  Guardians of the Galaxy, 9pm. Free. No pets. Picnic basket/blankets/chairs. Golf Course. 1 Phyllis Lyne Dr. 349-2536

July 14 Lander Eclipse Kids Sci-Fi Film. Eclipse activity first by Suki Smaglik 1:45-3:30pm. “Space Buddies” airs 2pm, Lander Library. 451 N. 2nd St. Free. 349-2536

July 14 - 16 Riverton 37th Riverton Rendezvous Balloon Regional Rally held at Central WY College, 2660 Peck Ave, unless stated:

Fri. July 14: 6pm: Evening Car, Parade, Street Party, and Candlesticks on Main St.

Sat. July 15: 6am: Kiwanis Pancake breakfast. 6am: Balloons lift-off. 7am: Tethered balloon rides, 8am-4pm: Car & Bike Swap Meet & Rocky Mountain Rebels Car & Bike Show, 8pm: Balloon glow, 10pm: Fireworks on airport hill.

Sun. July 16: 6am: Pancake breakfast, 6am: Balloons lift-off, 7am: Tethered balloon rides. rivertonrendezvous.com, 801-710-1331, 800-325-2732, 851-6049, ericpcarr at gmail.com

July 15 Lander CSSHA Reined Cow Horse Summer Series Show. 9am. LOTRA indoor arena, 1663 Rodeo Dr. 851-1126, 851-5839

July 15 Lander Sinks Canyon Summer Series: Campfire Talk: Raptors. Live Wind River Raptors will be joining us - meet a couple! Free. Sawmill Campground Shelter. 332-6333. 3079 Sinks Canyon Road. facebook.com/SinksCanyonStatePark/

July 15 Lander Dolomite Dash during the Intl. Climbers' Festival - an incredibly scenic and challenging 5-mile trail run. Must pre-register: active.com. 332-0480, 349-7370, emilymtilden at gmail.com, elementaltraining.com

July 15 Riverton Riverton Museum: History of J.B. Okie’s Family. Free. 3-4pm. 856-2665, 700 E. Park, fremontcountymuseums.com

July 17 Lander Hot Note Cool Nites Concert: Low Water String Band. Free. Bring your picnic baskets! 7pm, City Park, 405 Fremont St.

July 17 - 21 Lander Kids Rock Climbing Camp at Elemental Gym, 134 Lincoln St. 14 hours of instruction and guided outdoor day at Sinks Canyon, 3079 Sinks Canyon Rd. Registrations: 332-0480, charlie at elementalgym.com <mailto:charlie at elementalgym.com>, lmntl.net/product/elemental-climbing-camp/

July 17 - 21 Lander Children’s Museum: Young Earth Scientist. Week-long fun classes by age group. 332-1341, 465 Lincoln St., lcmexdir at gmail.com, landerchildrensmuseum.org

July 20 Lander Lander LIVE outdoor concert: Eagle Spirit Indian Dancers before the Marcus King Band. Bring chair/picnic blanket. Free. 5-9:30pm, 332-3892, 1st. St. and Main St . dot at landerchamber.org, landerlivemusic.com

July 20 Dubois Bighorn Sheep Center: Genes, Genomes & Big Game, Oh My! 7pm. Registrations: 455-3429, Dennison Lodge, 909 W. Ramshorn, info at bighorn.org, bighorn.org

July 21 Lander LVHS Astronomy Club Night Sky Observing. Presentation followed by observing. (Bad weather plan: following evening.) Free. 8:30pm. Lander Valley High School, 350 Baldwin Creek Rd. jmeyer at landerschools.org <mailto:Jmeyer at landerschools.org>

July 21 - 23 Ethete Annual Celebration & Indian Powwow. A favorite cultural powwow. Enjoy colorful regalia and traditional dances. 332-2992, 851-3386, 463-8560, info at windriver.org. Held at Ethete Road & US Hwy. 132

July 21 - 22 Dubois National Day of the Cowboy. Parade 10am, watch wild-west shootout re-enactments, and street fair. A ranch rodeo is at 5647 US Hwy. 26, 455-2556, duboiswyoming.org

July 22 Dubois Whisky, Wine & Beer Tasting, 202 Ramshorn, 455-2444, ramshorninn at live.com

July 22 Lander Sinks Canyon Summer Series: Wild Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike. Guided hike around and learn how to identify plants that can be eaten or used medicinally. 7pm, Nature Trail in Popo Agie Campground. Free. 332-6333. 3079 Sinks Canyon Road. facebook.com/SinksCanyonStatePark/

July 22 Riverton Riverton Museum: J.B. Okie Manor Trek to this mansion in Lost Cabin, built in 1901. Bring a sack lunch. Meet at Museum at 8:50am for the 9am-2pm tour. $6. Reservations: 856-2665. Meet at 700 E. Park, rivertonwymuseum at gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com

July 22 Lander Craft Show and Expo. 9am-3pm. Centennial Park. 2nd and Main St. 349-8343, amysbeautifulcreations at gmail.com

July 22 Lander Buffalo Bill Boycott - Year of the Cowboy Concert. Dutch oven dinner 4:30-6:30pm, music 7-9pm. Donations. 1445 W. Main St. 335 8778, margaret.appleby7 at gmail.com, museumoftheamericanwest.com

July 22 Dubois Dubois Museum Assn. Frontier Fest. Enjoy stepping back in time for historic music, food, and games. 11am-2pm. 455-2284, 909 W. Ramshorn, duboismuseum at gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com

July 22 Lander Lander Pioneer Museum: Sinks Canyon St. Park Historic Hydro Electric Trek. Meet at the Pioneer Museum 10am. Registrations: 332-3339. Transportation provided. Tickets $6., 1443 Main St., a.teamfcpm at gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com

July 23 - 28 Dubois National Art Show and Sale with workshops by some of the nation’s top artists in all art mediums. 9am-6pm. 455-3404, 20 Stalnaker St. headwaters at wyoming.com <mailto:headwaters at wyoming.com>, headwaterscenter.org

July 24 Riverton Hot Notes Cool Nites: Steinach Band. Traditional Austrian music. Free. Bring your picnic baskets and blankets! 7pm. Federal Boulevard and Main St.

July 24 - 28 Lander Children’s Museum’s: Young Earth Scientist. Week-long classes. 332-1341, 465 Lincoln St., landerchildrensmuseum.org

July 25 Lander Great American Eclipse Series: CWC-Lander: Eyes on the Sky: What is a telescope & how does it work? by Suki Smaglik. Reservations preferred. Free. 6-7pm. 120 Leedy Blvd., Room 106, 349-2536

July 26 Dubois Bighorn Sheep Center: Sheep Trap Trek — Hike to view an ancient Sheepeater Indian bighorn sheep trap. This hike is strenuous - a steep climb. 10am-3pm. Advanced registration required. 455-3429. 10 Bighorn Lane. info at bighorn.org, bighorn.org

July 27 Dubois Dubois Museum: Simpson Lake Restoration program to restore the historic Simpson Lake Lodge. Free. 7pm. Registrations: 455-2284, 909 W. Ramshorn, duboismuseum at gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com

July 27 Lander Lander LIVE outdoor concert: Sneaky Pete & The Secret Weapons, & THE ITALS, sponsored by Fremont Toyota. Bring chair/picnic blanket. Free. 5-9:30pm, 332-3892, 1st. St. and Main St . dot at landerchamber.org, landerlivemusic.com

July 28 Lander Eclipse Sci-Fi Outdoor Eclipse Film Festival. “Hidden Figures” 9pm. Free. No pets. Bring your picnic basket, blankets & chairs. Lander Golf Course. 1 Phyllis Lyne Dr. 349-2536

July 29 Lander Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary’s Traditional Horse-Drawn Hay Cutting (with ranch horses) from 10am-2pm. Hours: Mon-Fri. 10am–2pm, Sat. 11am-2pm. By appointment only: 438-3838, 8616 Hwy. 287, wrwhs10 at gmail.com <mailto:wrwhs10 at gmail.com>, WindRiverWildHorses.com

July 29 Riverton Ranch Rodeo! Mugging, Wild Cow Milking, Team Branding, Hide Race and Team Trailering, and Bronc Riding, too! 7:30pm. 856-6611, 1010 Fairgrounds Dr. fremontcountyfair.org

July 31 - Aug. 5 Riverton 104th Annual Fremont County Fair: Daily Shows, PRCA Ram rodeos (7-31 & 8-1, 7:30pm), daily exhibits, talent contests, daily carnival, weiner dog races (7-30, 5pm), hogs & mud wrestling (8-3, 7:30pm), monster truck (8-4, 7:30) and demolition derby (8-5, 7:30pm). Week-long entertainment and education for all ages.1010 Fairgrounds Dr. 851-6611. See daily times and more schedules at: fremontcountyfair.org

July 31 Lander Hot Note Cool Nites Concert: Packin’ the Mail. Bring your picnic baskets! 7pm, Free. City Park, 405 Fremont St.

This exciting events calendar is provided by the WIND RIVER VISITORS COUNCIL.

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