[Duboistalk] Exciting December 2017 Events in Wind River Country/Fremont County

[Wind River Visitors Council]

Exciting December 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 <http://windriverhotelcasino.com/>
 

Mon. - Sat. Lander Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary Tours. Learn Native American horse culture and history. See life on a real cattle, horse, and sheep ranch. By appointment only. 438-3838, 8616 Hwy. 287. WindRiverWildHorses.com <http://windriverwildhorses.com/>
 

Weekdays Lander Eagle Bronze Foundry tours. Learn the lost wax casting method. $5. Walk-ins/group tours. 9:30am and 1:30pm. 130 Poppy St. 332-5436, kayla at eaglebronze.com <mailto:kayla at eaglebronze.com>
 

Ongoing Dubois Bighorn Sheep Center offers Wildlife viewing tours of the largest bighorn sheep herd in North America. Nov.-March by appointment. 3-5 hours. Up to six people. Binoculars/scopes provided. Dress for high altitude. 455-3429, bighorn.org <http://bighorn.org/>
 

Lander Trivia Thursday at the Coalter Loft. Hilarious fun and prizes. 7-9pm. 332-8228, 126 Main St.

 

Lander Lander Bake Shop Saturday Acoustic Jams. Play, sing, or listen. 12-2pm. 332-3237, 349-0204. 259 Main St.

 

Dec. 1 - Dec. 15 Lander Lander Art Center Native American Art Show. Free. Gallery hours: Tues. - Thurs. 10-6pm, Fri. and Sat. 10-4pm. 224 Main St. 332-5772, frontdesk at landerartcenter.com <mailto:frontdesk at landerartcenter.com>, landerartcenter.com <http://landerartcenter.com/>
 

Dec. Tues, Thurs, Sat. COUNTYWIDE Indoor Winter Farmers Markets. Various location offering a variety of locally raised, grown, and baked foods and crafted goods: eggs, fresh milk, locally raised meats, poultry, baked goods, jams, fermented foods, and handmade fine crafts:

Riverton, Saturdays 9-11, County Fairgrounds, 1010 Fairgrounds Dr. in the 4H cafeteria, and on Tuesdays 4-6, Odd Fellows Hall, 102 N 2nd W.

Lander, Saturdays 1-3, old Fremont Motors bldg., 555 E. Main St.

Dubois, Thursdays 4:30-5:30, Episcopal Church, 9 S. 1st St.

 

 

SINGLE EVENTS:

 

Dec. 1 Dubois High Country Christmas Extravaganza. Christmas tree and gingerbread house decorating contests, caroling, chili and Santa!  Headwaters Center, 4-7pm, 20 Stalnaker St. 455-2687

 

Dec. 2 Riverton Horse drawn wagon ride with Santa. Tickets: $5 & $3. Chili Cook-off and hot cocoa for $5. 11am-2pm. CWC Equine Center. North 8th West & Gasser Rd. 855-2302, jcole at cwc.edu <mailto:jcole at cwc.edu> 

 

Dec. 2 Lander Light-Up Lander!   Cookies & cocoa and visit from Santa 3-5 pm. Fantastic Lighted Parade.  Mr. Ds Food Center, 7th and Main St. Dress warm. Free. 332-2964, lightuplander at gmail.com <mailto:lightuplander at gmail.com/michelle>
 

Dec. 2 Dubois Annual Corner Lighting-Up Ceremony. Colorful lights, cocoa and cookies. 5:30pm. Ramshorn & S. 1st Street. 455-2556



Dec. 2 Dubois Dubois Museum: Spirit of Christmas Concert. Live music, dancing, and treats. Santa will stop by! 7-9pm. Headwaters. 20 Stalnaker St. 455-2284, duboismuseum at gmail.com <mailto:duboismuseum at gmail.com>, fremontcountymuseums.com/dubois <http://fremontcountymuseums.com/dubois>
 

Dec. 2 Dubois Bighorn Sheep Center: Breakfast with Bighorns. A driving tour of bighorn sheep habitat and light breakfast.  8-10am. Registrations: 455-3429. 10 Bighorn Lane. info at bighorn.org <mailto:info at bighorn.org>, bighorn.org <http://bighorn.org/>
 

Dec. 2 Lander Craft Fair & Vendor Expo. Kid games and food available. 9am-3pm, 349-8343, 260 Grandview Dr., amysbeautifulcreations at gmail.com <mailto:amysbeautifulcreations at gmail.com>
 

Dec. 3 Dubois Dubois Museum’s Jammin’ at the Museum. Come play, sing or listen. Free. 2pm. 455-2284, 909 West Ramshorn, duboismuseum at gmail.com <mailto:duboismuseum at gmail.com>, fremontcountymuseums.com <http://fremontcountymuseums.com/>
 

Dec 3 Riverton Holiday craft fair at the Wind River Hotel Casino. 9am-3pm. 857-2131, 10269 Hwy. 789. 

 

Dec. 3 Lander Art in the Afternoon holiday fine art. Enjoy music, food, a raffle, and fabulous artwork! 10am-3pm. $2 entry fee. Lander Community and Conference Center, 950 Buena Vista. 332-5772, landerartcenter.com <http://landerartcenter.com/>
 

Dec. 4 Lander Concert: Johnny B. Lander Community Concert Assoc. 7-9pm, LV High School Auditorium, 350 Baldwin Creek. Tickets $20. 332-6824

 

Dec. 9 Riverton Riverton Museum: Kids Make Historical Christmas Tree Decorations. 1-3pm. Free. Register: 856-2665, 700 East Park, rivertonwymuseum at gmail.com <mailto:rivertonwymuseum at gmail.com>, fremontcountymuseums.com <http://fremontcountymuseums.com/>
 

Dec. 9 Dubois Dubois Museum Christmas Open House. 10am-4pm. Free admission. 455-2284 <file:///tel/(307)%2520455-2284>, 909 W. Ramshorn <https://maps.google.com/?q=909+W.+Ramshorn&entry=gmail&source=g>, duboismuseum at gmail.com <mailto:duboismuseum at gmail.com>, fremontcountymuseums.com <http://fremontcountymuseums.com/>  

 

Dec. 9 Lander Metropolitan Opera Streamed Live in HD:  Hansel and Gretel. 1-3:15pm. Carnegie Room Lander Library.  $10 adults, $5 students; lunch $7 or $9. 332-2650, 332-6203. 451 N. 2nd St.

 

Dec. 9 Riverton CWC United Tribes Club Powwow. Native American drummers, dancers, & craft vendors. 12-6pm. Rustler Gym. 2660 Peck Ave., 855-2000, iposey at cwc.edu <mailto:iposey at cwc.edu>, lridgway at cwc.edu <mailto:lridgway at cwc.edu>, cwc.edu/powwow <http://cwc.edu/powwow>
 

Dec. 9 Riverton Craft & Vendor Fair. Free. Food and raffles. 10am-3pm. Holiday Inn, 900 E Sunset. 857-1613, craftfairs at wyoming.com <mailto:craftfairs at wyoming.com> 

 

Dec. 9 Dubois Bighorn Sheep Center Holiday Open House! Gift shop deals, cookies and cider. Free entry. 10am-4pm. 455-3429. 10 Bighorn Lane. info at bighorn.org <mailto:info at bighorn.org>, bighorn.org <http://bighorn.org/>
 

Dec. 9 Lander Pioneer Museum Old-time Christmas Open House. Christmas music, crafts, treats, and old-time exhibits. Free. 6-8pm. 332-3339, 1443 Main St., a.teamfcpm at gmail.com <mailto:a.teamfcpm at gmail.com>, fremontcountymuseums.com <http://fremontcountymuseums.com/>

Dec. 9 Lander Unplugged acoustic free concert. Lander Bake Shop, 6-8pm. 259 Main St., unplugged.wy at gmail.com <mailto:unplugged.wy at gmail.com>
 

Dec. 10 Riverton Festival of Carols, 2pm, Peck Arts Center Theater, 2660 Peck Ave., 855-2215, sdalton at cwc.edu <mailto:sdalton at cwc.edu>

Dec. 16 Lander Library Holiday Open House! A Cowhand’s Christmas Carol Melodrama play from 1-2pm.  Free. Refreshments.10am-4pm. 332-5194, 451 N. 2nd, acunningham at fclsonline.org <mailto:acunningham at fclsonline.org>, 



Dec. 16 Lander Santa's Workshop at Lander Children's Museum! Santa will be there. Activities, hot cocoa, and cookies. $3. 10am-2pm.  332-1341, 465 Lincoln. landerchildrensmuseum.org <http://landerchildrensmuseum.org/>
 

Dec. 16 Dubois Bighorn Sheep Center hosts: Photography Day with the Bighorns in their natural habitat with Sandra Lee. All skill levels. Register: 760-749-2174, investinnature.org <http://investinnature.org/>

Dec. 17 Lander Christmas Chorale Concert.  Traditional songs and carols. 4pm. Holy Rosary Church, 163 Leedy Drive. dickandjulielefevre at q.com <mailto:dickandjulielefevre at q.com>
 

Dec. 29 – 31 Lander 2nd Annual Handgame Tournament at the Shoshone Rose Casino and Hotel. Friday Single Elimination: 7pm, Saturday Double Elimination: 2pm, and Sunday Single Elimination: 1pm. Free to watch. 5690 Hwy. 287, 349-7805, 206-7000, shoshonerose.com <http://shoshonerose.com/>
 

Dec. 30 Riverton Riverton Museum speakers series: University of WY geology talk: Cowboys to Curators, by Laura Vietti. 3-4pm. Elks Club, 207 East Main St. 856-2665

 

Dec. 31 Lander New Year’s Eve Party with midnight fireworks.10pm-1:30am. 206-7000.  Shoshone Rose Casino 5690 Hwy. 287. shoshonerose.com <http://shoshonerose.com/>     

 

Dec. 31 Riverton New Year’s Eve Party with party favors, confetti canons, and balloon drop. 9pm–1pm. Wind River Hotel Casino 10269 Hwy. 789. 856-3964, windriverhotelcasino.com <http://windriverhotelcasino.com/>


Dec. 31 Riverton New Year's Night Out at County Fairgrounds. DJ, champagne at midnight, hors d'oeuvres, photo booth, and party favors. 8pm-1:30am. Adults only. $20. Reservations: 856-6611, 1010 Fairgrounds Dr. Fremontcountyfair.org <http://fremontcountyfair.org/>   

 

This exciting events calendar is provided by the: WIND RIVER VISITORS COUNCIL <http://www.windriver.org/>
Use our hashtag:    #windrivercountry

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Tracey Dobbins, Community Coordinator
Wind River Visitors Council
263 North 8th Street
PO Box 925
Lander, WY  82520
Phone: 307-349-5598
Fax: 307-332-5336
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