[Rivertontalk] Exciting July Events in Fremont County

[Wind River Visitors Council]

EXCITING JULY EVENTS IN FREMONT COUNTY!
Tourism public service announcement brought to you by the

WIND RIVER VISITORS COUNCIL
www.windriver.org 

REPEATING MONTHLY EVENTS

Landers Farmers Markets – Every Saturday and Tuesday until October 14.
Stock up on some great local produce and meet the local growers! Saturday
9-11 a.m. at the Wyoming Community Bank, 685 Main St., and then again on
Tuesday evenings at 5-6:30 p.m. at the Museum of the American West, at 1445
Main St., 349-4991

Thursday-Sunday: Daily Carissa Gold Mine Tours, 125 South Pass Ave, South
Pass City- 2pm-4pm, Adults tickets  $2-4, under 18 are FREE.  Then try
your hand at panning for REAL gold at Atlantic City, 332-3684
http://southpasscity.com

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Dubois Square Dancing at the Rustic Pines Frontier
Room. Grab your partner (or family) and come learn authentic Square Dancing
at the Rustic Pine Tavern's Frontier Room at 123 Ramshorn. 8pm-9:30 pm, $3
adults & $2 under. 455-2556, www.duboiswyomingchamber.org[1]

Lander Art Center  - West by New West - fresh interpretations of living in
todays West - Cheyenne Artist Group - show runs through Aug. 2nd. FREE.
10-4pm, 224 Main Street, 332-5772, http://www.landerartcenter.com

July 10,17,24,31 Chuck Wagon Steak Dinner at the amazing Triangle C Dude
Ranch – Enjoy an authentic Chuck Wagon Steak Dinner with live music
featuring Jessica O'Neal and The Never Sweat Players. Call for reservations
at 800-661-4928. Cost for a complete western steak meal and live band is
$45 Adult, 13-15 yrs - $26, & 12 and under $12, and lap kids – free! 
Meet up at 3737 US Highway 26 in Dubois at 5:30 pm sharp for a wagon ride
to the Triangle C Dude Ranch for the cookout and fun! At 6:30pm western
fixin's are served, with the band from 7:15pm - 8:30 pm.  For more details
on this real taste of the west, call 800-661-4928, info at trianglec.com,
www.triangleC.com[2]

July 1,8,15,22,29 Riverton Northern Arapaho Cultural Experience Song and
Dance at Wind River Casino in Riverton every Tuesdays in June, July &
August.  Performances of traditional Indian dances and stories begin at 6
p.m. - 7:30.  Come enjoy the backdrop of the Wind River Mountains and
 Traditional tepees.   The audience is often invited to dance along in an
authentic Northern Arapaho "friendship dance" and the end of the
experience. This is a rare cultural opportunity. Weather permitting. FREE.
10269 HWY 789, 866-657-1604, 856-3964, http://www.windriverhotelcasino.com

July 2 9-16-23-30 Enjoy the “Eagle Spirit Dancers” every Wednesday at
7pm-8pm as they dance in front of the wind river mountains in colorful
authentic Indian regalia. Here is your chance to watch and learn authentic
Indian traditional dances! The public is invited to dance "the friendship
dance" along with the dancers at the end of their performance. Bench
seating provided – but bring your own chair if preferred. Gather the
family and head to the Museum of The American West at 1445 Main St.,
Lander, http://museumoftheamericanwest.com 335-8778

July 4, 11, 18, 25 Dubois Every Friday Night Rodeo (summer) Mid-June, July
& Mid-August - 8 p.m. (except July 6 at 1pm). Clarence Allison Memorial
Arena, admission is $7. Hwy 26, Dubois, 262-6094, 455-2556,
www.duboisrodeo.org[3]

SINGLE EVENTS

July 2-6 1838 Mountain Man RENDEZVOUS Celebrations: Opening Ceremony:
Evening July 2nd - 7 p.m. Powwow Dancers, 1838 Rendezvous Site, E. Monroe
Ave. Camp Activities: July 3 - July 5, and Closing Ceremony July 6th,
856-0706, schedule at www.1838rendezvous.com[4]

July 3–National Bighorn Sheep Center 21st Birthday Party - FREE
“BRAT”Lunch @noon (till food is gone). 455-3429

July 3-4 6:30 p.m. Lander Pioneer Days Rodeo each night, the World's Oldest
Paid Rodeo, includes Ultimate Miniature Bullriding, $3-$7, at 2 Rodeo Dr.,
332-3892, www.landerchamber.com[5]

4th of July Pancake Breakfast featuring the best home-cooked Pancakes,
Sausage, Orange Juice & Coffee only $ 5.00 per person, starts 7am to 9am,
at the Lander Senior Center, 205 South 10th. For more details contact
wybrendascott at hotmail.com

July 4 – Lander’s 120th Pioneer Days 4th of July Parade & Rodeos -
World's Oldest Historical Pageant Parade starts on Main St. at 10am with
the 30th Annual Lander Half Marathon, walkers 6 a.m., runners 6:30 a.m.
(pre-register 332-0480.) Buffalo Barbeque in Lander City Park at Noon, and
rodeo at the Lander Fairgrounds. (Rodeos on July 3rd and 4th at 6:30pm).
Later that night watch the 4th of July fireworks right from the
Fairgrounds. Costs vary. 800-433-0662, 332-3892, info at landerchamber.com,
www.landerchamber[6].

July 4 - Paxton Cady Memorial Bull Riding, Donations accepted for this
benefit for Owen St. Clair, Triple X Rodeo Arena on Willow Creek Rd.,
Lander, 6 pm-9pm, 330-8639 or 332-3687, www.howlrodeobulls.com[7]

Dubois July 4th Celebration including parade, duck race, fireworks. 2 p.m.
100 Years of Celebrating Dubois 1914-2014 Western parade includes cowboys,
cowgirls, motorbikes, mountain bikes, Kiwanis Kid’s Games in City Park at
11 am, with fireworks at dusk! FREE, 455-2556 www.duboiswyoming.org[8] 

July 5 - Dubois Ice Cream Social on the Lawn at St. Thomas Church (9 S. 1st
St.,) 2-4 p.m. 455-2556

July 5 - Annual Lander Days Street Party, 5:00 PM -9:30 PM. Bring your
family and friends to enjoy this wonderful Lander tradition. Vendors, food,
music, and lots of friendly socializing. For more information contact: Tami
Olsen, Chisholm's Jewelry, 273 Main St., 332-5902,
chisholmsjewelry at bresnan.net

July 5 - Geology of the Torrey Valley Trek – Second in a three-part
series featuring the unique geology of the Dubois area, this trek is a free
hiking tour of the Torrey Valley. Meet at the museum at 9 a.m. Bring lunch,
plenty of water, and wear sturdy hiking boots or shoes. Participants will
carpool to the Trail Lake Trailhead. 455-2284, www.duboismuseum.org[9] 

July 6 - Dubois Chamber of Commerce Chicken BBQ at Town Park. 12:30-4 p.m.
p.m. 455-2556 $12. Local entertainment. www.duboiswyomingchamber.org[1]

July 6 - WY Wilderness 50th Anniversary Celebration – Dubois Town Park 11
a.m.- 4 p.m., www.wildwyo.org[10], 455-2556

July 7 - Hot Notes Cool Nights - annual summer concert series in the
park!  The 2014 series will feature theme of “Movie Madness,” and the
guest artist is the Jeff Troxel Trio. 7-9 pm, FREE. Grab your picnic basket
and lawn chairs and enjoy great music at Lander's new Amphitheater, next to
Museum of the American West and Lander Valley High School, 350 Baldwin
Creek. Food vendors on site, too. Call Jason at 855-2214, 856-4801,
www.cwc.edu[11]

July 8 – Dubois - Dennison Lodge Bird Lecture: The Amazing in the
Familiar: Surprising Facts about Common Birds – Roger Lederer and Carol
Burr. Birds have histories, traits, personalities, and idiosyncrasies that
are fascinating. Everyone is thrilled by the sight of a new, unusual, or
spectacular bird. We tend to give only a passing glance at the birds we see
a lot of or hear about frequently. This is an opportunity to gain insight
into the individual stories of common birds, such as how Cedar Waxwings
tell each other apart, why birds migrate with one eye, what Shakespeare had
to do with our avian fauna and why Ravens talk to wolves.  Free program at
7 p.m. 455-2284, www.duboismuseum.org[9]

July 9-14 Lander – 21st Annual International Climbers' Festival - The
festival is an annual celebration of the sport of climbing.  This year it
will feature slideshows, climbing clinics, dyno climbing competition, trade
fair, trail run, film festival, yoga, music, parties, art crawl, contests
and tons of world-class rock climbing. $45 Adults, $25 children, Fremont
St. & 3rd. climbersfestival at gmail.com, www.climbersfestival.org [12]

July 10 - The International Climbers' Festival Art Crawl is a new event
that has 10 stops along Main St. featuring adventure art as well as a beer
tasting and a scotch tasting. The entire event is sponsored by Central Bank
and Trust in Lander and will take place July 10th from 5:30-8:00pm. The
event is open to the public and we encourage non-climbers to come out and
enjoy the art! Ticket holders to the International Climbers' Festival will
be given $10 to spend on art at the event as part of their ticket. 

July 11 - Rails to Trails - 6th Annual Music on the Riverwalk, Main St and
1st Street, 856-4801, www.rivertonchamber.org[13]

July 11 - Fly-In! Featuring radio controlled model flying machines from all
over the region including planes, helicopters, and even jets. Fly-In offers
day and night flying at WY Modelers Park located between the Walmart and
Honor Farm Rd., 856-4801, www.rivertonchamber.org[13]

July 12 - Lander - 9 a.m. Fremont County Youth Rodeo Assoc., at Lander Old
Timers Arena, 2 Rodeo Drive, 332-1122, 851-2521, howlrodeobulls.com

July 12 - Pavillion Cowboy State Stock Horse Association Summer Series;
Working Cow Horse Competition, Pavillion arena, 307-851-5839,
wyophilleo at msn.com

July 12 - Riverton Rendezvous Day in the Park - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Craft
Fair, food, dancing. FREE admission, Federal Hwy. 856-4801,
www.rivertonchamber.org [14]

July 12 - Atlantic City -  6 p.m. Second Saturday Scotch Sampling at Six
at 7,600 Feet in Wyoming’s Wind River Range” at the Miner’s Delight
Inn Bed & Breakfast. $25. 332-0248  www.minersdelightinn.com[15] 

July 12th - Riverton Museum Day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Come step back in time - the
museum is open and it's FREE admission! 700 East Park Riverton. Questions?
Call Karline Shubach, 856-2665, rivertonwymuseum at gmail.com

July 12-13 - South Pass City Gold Rush Days! 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Enjoy a taste
of life at the turn of the century at South Pass City State Historic Site.
Gold Rush Days features a vintage baseball tournament, music in the
historic saloons, kids games and one-of-a-kind events like anvil blasting,
mining demonstrations and real GOLD panning! 125 South Pass Ave, 332-3684,
info at southpasscity.com, http://www.southpasscity.com

July 14 - Hot Notes Cool Nights - Central Wyoming College presents its
annual Summer Concerts in the park series! 7pm. Night at the Opera is the
theme for this performance but the Fremont County Symphony Orchestra. FREE.
Grab your picnic basket and lawn chairs and enjoy Riverton City Park.
855-2214, 856-4801 www.cwc.edu[11], www.rivertonchamber.org[13]

July 15 – Torrey Basin Petroglyph Trek – Meet at the Museum at 5 p.m.
for a free driving/hiking tour of Dinwoody-ancient traditional rock art led
by Museum Education Director Sally Wulbrecht. The tour is limited to 15
participants and registration is required. Contact the Dubois Museum for
more information. Registration is first-come first-served. Participants
will carpool to the Torrey Basin. 455-2284 www.duboismuseum.org[9]

July 16 - Chalk the Walk Festival & Art Contest/Live music, 6-9pm at the
Riverton Library, 1330 West Park Avenue, 856-3556,
www.rivertonchamber.org[13]

July 17 - Dubois Farmers Market - organic produce! Travelers and locals
will enjoy this opportunity to stock up on fresh locally grown produce and
meet the colorful locals who grew them! St Thomas Church, 455-2556,
www.duboiswyomingchamber.org[1]

July 17-18-19: Cowboy Tough Adventure Race in Wind River Country.
International competitors and a Wind River Country team!  Come cheer them
on at these locations for those days: South Pass City State Historic Site,
Sinks Canyon State Park, Lander, Hudson, Riverton, Shoshoni, Boysen State
Park and Reservoir.  http://rev3adventure.com/race/rev3cowboytough

July 18 - Backyard Dance at the Dubois Museum, 7 p.m. 455 2284 or 455-2556,
Free Event, www.duboismuseum.org[9],  call and get more info

July 18 - Rocky Mountain Car & Bike Show, Friday Night Cruise in downtown
Riverton, Parade at 6pm, from Kmart 1960 North Federal Blvd. to main
street, 6:30-9:30pm, for more details call 856-4801, 
www.rivertonchamber.org[13]

July 18-20: Riverton Rendezvous-Hot Air Balloon Rally on Saturday and
Sunday.  Watch the sky fill with color!  Meet balloon enthusiasts from
all over. The media flight is on Friday with the rally on Saturday and
Sunday. For the rally, the balloons go off behind Central Wyoming College
(CWC) at the soccer field (2660 Peck Ave. next to white water tower) 6 -
6:30 a.m., tethered balloon rides at 7am, and a balloon glow at 8pm - all
weather permitting. Start your day with a Kiwanis Pancake breakfast 6am,
Paws Redneck BBQ & RugRat Carnival 10-4pm on CWC south lawn, Hot Cars-Cool
Bikes Car & Bike show 8-4pm followed by a Friday Night Cruise in downtown
Riverton, Parade  (from Kmart at 1960 North Federal Blvd. to Main street)
at 6:00pm, then 6:30-9:30pm is the Street party with sidewalk booths, and
then fireworks at 10pm from airport hill, FREE. 800-325-2732, 856-4801, 
www.rivertonchamber.org[13]

July 18-20 - Ethete - Annual Ethete Celebration & Pow-Wow, at Ethete Road
and US Hwy.132.  Grand entry times are Friday at 7pm, on Saturday 1pm and
7pm with a feast at 5pm, and Sunday grand entry is 3pm.  Professional
dancers from tribes all over the US travel to be part of this favorite
cultural Pow-wow, hosted in Ethete, WY. Come enjoy the colorful regalia and
traditional dances while sampling some fabulous Indian food.  Take home
some amazing handmade traditional crafts found no where else. Lot's of cash
prizes for each dance category.  For details, call Rachel Grant, 438-3343,
or their Facebook Page.

July 18-20 Riverton - 9 a.m.  The Wrangler Classic (team roping, barrel
racing, break away roping) Jim Moss Arena (From Riverton go West on Highway
26, 8 miles to 8 Mile Rd., turn right go 5 miles) 800-927-7578,
thewrangler.com, 851-9854, www.thewrangler.com[16]

July 19 - Shoshoni - 9 a.m. Fremont County Youth Rodeo Assoc., 851-2521,
349-6400, howlrodeobulls at yahoo.com, howlrodeobulls.com

July 19 - Bring the family to gorgeous Sinks Canyon State Park for the 2nd
Annual "Run Like A Bighorn" Trail Fun.  The race will begin at 7 a.m.,
with registration at Sawmill campground beginning at 6:00 a.m. You may also
pre-register at the Sinks Visitor Center. The registration fee is $20 for
adults and $10 for kids. This 5.9 mile run in the canyon is different from
the other runs in the area since it is completely a trail run and is
extremely challenging. The organizers say that people are welcome to walk
or hike the route as well. Come enjoy the race, feed the wild trout, and
watch for real bighorn sheep in the canyon!  Please contact us with
questions at 332-6333 or sinkscanyonstatepark at gmail.com,
http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/Site/SiteInfo.aspx?siteID=12">Sinks Canyon St
Park</a>

July 19 - Step back in history and bring the family to the 3rd Annual
Festival of the Mountain Man!  Meet colorful historic characters in the
wax museum, learn to shoot a bow and arrow, watch Indian Dancing, listen to
old time storytellers, see a period costume contest, enjoy live music,
coyote calling, a buffalo pie throwing contest, and sample western
traditional crafts and foods. Donation for admission. Wind River Heritage
Center, 1075 S. Federal Blvd. 856-0706, 856-4801,
www.rivertonchamber.org[13]

July 19 - Dubois Museum Day - Enjoy this free annual celebration of
traditional Western activities featuring craft demonstrations and sales
plus traditional food, and entertainment from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the
Dubois Museum complex. 307-455-2284, www.duboismuseum.org[9] 

July 19-28   65th National Fine Art Show featuring fine artists from
across America, with guest judge painter Jerry Antolik, Wind River Valley
Artists Guild, at the Headwaters Arts & Conference Center, 20 Stalnaker
St., 455-3404 or 455 2687, www.headwaterscenter.org[17]

July 21 Hot Notes Cool Nights - annual summer concert series in the park! 
The 2014 series will feature the community band and then country rock
special guest Teka Brock Band playing songs from south of the border.
7-9pm, FREE. Grab your picnic basket and lawn chairs and enjoy great music
at Lander's new Amphitheater, next to Museum of the American West and
Lander Valley High School, 350 Baldwin Creek. Food vendors on site, too.
Call Jason at 855-2214, 856-4801, www.cwc.edu[11], www.landerchamber.com[5]

July 22 – Tipi Ring Tour and Hike – Meet at the Dubois Museum at 5 p.m.
for a free driving/hiking tour of a local tipi ring site. High clearance
vehicles are necessary for the carpool to the site from the museum. Bring
your supper and enjoy the panoramic view of the Absaroka and Wind River
Mountain ranges before sunset. 455-2284, www.duboismuseum.org[9]

July 25 - WY Shakespeare Festival Company - 6 p.m. Dennison Lodge, Dubois,
455-2284, Suggested Donation of $5.00. Wyoming Shakespeare Festival Company
will be performing The Merchant of  Venice, www.duboiswyoming.org[8]

July 25 Dubois - 8 p.m. National Day of the Cowboy Rodeo, Clarence Allison
Arena, Hwy 26, Admission $7, 455-2556, www.duboiswyomingchamber.org[1]

July 26 – Dubois: National Day of the Cowboy!  Come and meet real
cowboys, cowgirls, and their animals, take in the arts and crafts their
lives have inspired. Tour the galleries, participate in a whiskey tasting,
and dance to a country band. You can watch the cowboy parade at Noon, and
a western shoot-out, savor lots of true west cuisine and shop till you drop
in Dubois stores. FREE admission. 455-2700, or stop by the Main Street
Office at 706 Meckem Street from noon to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
www.duboiswyomingchamber.org[1]

July 26   Lander celebrates Day of the Cowboy with Original Family Cowboy
Poetry: Of the Life, Humor and Philosophy of the Cowboy.  Presented by
Pride of Wyoming Cowboy Poet, Pete Davis at the Museum of the American West
Livery Stable, 1445 W. Main St. Lander 7-8:30pm, Hosted by World Youth Day.
Contacts:  Museum of the American West, 335-8778, Carol Baron 332-5129,
Pete Davis 851-5868, http://museumoftheamericanwest.com

July  26 -1st Annual 'Go Fremont County!' Parade Day 5K, Cycle or Swim
hosted by Fremont Therapy Group community fundraiser and fun wellness
event.  Deb Kaufman, 349-4558, http://www.rivertonchamber.org 
 www.fremonttherapygroup.com[18]

July 26 - Ride the Winds Motorcycle Poker Run - Ride for a Good Cause & Win
the Best Hand! Proceeds go to charity- great prizes awarded: 1st $500.00 ~
2nd $300.00 ~ 3rd $200 ~ Worst Hand $ 50.00. Run starts at 2pm - 6pm. The
Wind River Casino will host a special Poker Run in conjunction with the
“Ride the Winds 2014” promotion. Riders will go to the designated stops
to pick up one card in attempts to create the best poker hand. All
participants will have a set time limit and must report at last stop within
this time limit in order for their poker hand to be eligible. The best
poker hand out of all the participants will determine the winner. Open
registration is from 10am-2pm. wrcinfo at windrivercasino.com,
www.windriverhotelcasino.com[19]

July 26 – Tie Hack Tour, Dubois – Meet at the museum at 9 a.m. for a
free driving/hiking
tour of Union Pass tie hack sites. Participants will
carpool to the sites. Bring lunch, plenty of water, and wear sturdy hiking
shoes or boots. 455-2284, www.duboismuseum.org[9]

July 26-August 2: Riverton – 101st Fremont County Fair & Rodeos - Fremont
County Fair Grounds 1010 Fairground Rd. July 17: Barrel Race; July 18th:
Horse show: Dressage, Cow horse, Ranch sorting, Breakaway roping, goat
tying; 19th: Horse show: Trail, English, and Western; July 22 Quilt show;
July 24th: 4-H exhibits; July 25: Dog Agility, Pee Wee dog show, Open Show
Exhibits; July 26: Cat shows, twilight parade, Hog Wrestling; July 27: Skid
Steer Rodeo; July 28th: Animal Exhibits, PRCA Ram Rodeo; July 29: Science
and Animals Show, carnival midway opens daily, PRCA Ram Rodeo; July 30th:
Science Shows, Ranchers Rodeo, July 31: flower show, talent show, jousting,
Aug. 1: Truck & Tractor Pulls, & Aug 2: Demolition Derby. For a complete
schedule of events, call 856-6283 or 856-6611, info at fremontcountyfair.org,
www.fremontcountyfair.org[20]

July 28 - Hot Notes Cool Nights - annual summer concert series in the
park!  The 2014 series will feature the community band and then special
guest artist Ben Evans performing music from behind the iron curtain. 7pm
FREE. Grab your picnic basket and lawn chairs and enjoy great music in
Riverton City Park. Food vendors on site, too. Call Jason at 855-2214,
856-4801, www.cwc.edu[11], www.rivertonchamber.org[13]

July 31 Dubois Farmers Market - organic produce! Travelers and locals will
enjoy this opportunity to stock up on fresh locally grown produce and meet
the colorful locals who grew them! St Thomas Church, 455-2556,
www.duboiswyomingchamber.org[1]

/ENJOY YOUR WIND RIVER COUNTRY!

*IF YOU KNOW OF OTHER EVENTS NOT LISTED HERE, PLEASE LET US KNOW! /  
community at windriver.org


Links:
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[1] http://www.duboiswyomingchamber.org
[2] http://www.triangleC.com
[3] http://www.duboisrodeo.org
[4] http://www.1838rendezvous.com
[5] http://www.landerchamber.com
[6] http://www.landerchamber
[7] http://www.howlrodeobulls.com
[8] http://www.duboiswyoming.org
[9] http://www.duboismuseum.org
[10] http://www.wildwyo.org
[11] http://www.cwc.edu
[12] http://www.climbersfestival.org 
[13] http://www.rivertonchamber.org
[14] http://www.rivertonchamber.org 
[15] http://www.minersdelightinn.com
[16] http://www.thewrangler.com
[17] http://www.headwaterscenter.org
[18] http://www.fremonttherapygroup.com
[19] http://www.windriverhotelcasino.com
[20] http://www.fremontcountyfair.org
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Wind River Visitors Council
PO Box 925
Lander, WY 82520
307-332-5546
community at windriver.org