[Rivertontalk] Exciting January 2019 Events in Wind River Country

[Wind River Visitors Council]

Exciting January 2019 Events in Wind River Country 

Tourism public service announcement provided by:

The Wind River Visitors Council

 

For more information on these events, please visit us often at: 

https://windriver.org/events/ <https://windriver.org/events/>
  

REPEATING EVENTS

 

Weekly Dubois Wildlife viewing tours of the largest Bighorn Sheep herd in North America. Nov. - March by appointment. Tours 3-5 hours. Up to six people. Binoculars and viewing scopes provided. Dress warm. 455-3429, bighorn.org

 

Weekly Lander Family Ice Skating at City Park. Skate rentals $2.50. Admission $1.50. Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm. Sat.-Sun. 12-5pm. Night skates on Wed. 7-9pm and Sat 7-10pm. 332-4647. 405 E. Fremont.

 

Weekly Riverton Ice Skating at Tonkin Stadium. Rink is open during daylight. Skate rentals $3: Thurs. 3-6pm. Fri. 3-9pm. Sat. 12-9pm. Sun. 12-5pm. Closed when temperature is below zero. West Main St. and Hillside Dr. rrecreation.com/ice-skating.cfm

 

Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26 Lander Winter Farmers Market. Local seasonal produce, dairy, baked goods, locally raised meat, coffee, preserves, and arts/crafts. 1-3pm. Lander VFW. 11 Tweed Lane. landervalleyfarmersmarket at gmail.com

 

Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27 Lander Sunday Swing Dancing at the Coalter Loft. 126 Main Street. 6-9pm. Free. 332-8228

 

Jan. 11 – 31 Lander Lander Art Center Virgin Land: Myths and Narratives. Featuring the work of Artist in Residence Nick Thornburg. Free. Open Tues. - Thurs. 10-6pm. Fri.-Sat. 10-4pm. 214 Main Street. 332-5772. landerartcenter.com

 

SINGLE EVENTS

 

Jan. 1 Lander Start the New Year off on the right foot at the 6th Annual First Day Hike at Sinks Canyon State Park on New Year’s Day. Bring snowshoes if you have them or good boots for a 3-mile hike on the Canyon Loop Trail. Meet at the Nature Trail parking lot in the Popo Agie Campground. Dogs on leashes permitted. Refreshments. 1-3pm. 3079 Sinks Canyon Rd. 332-6333. sinkscanyonstatepark at gmail.com, sinkscanyonstatepark.org

 

Jan. 1 Shoshoni First Day Hike at Boysen State Park. Bring good boots and dress warm. One-mile hike through moderate to difficult terrain. Hike begins and ends at park headquarters. 10am. Refreshments. Dogs on leashes permitted. 120 Boysen Dr. 876-2796. john.bass at wyo.gov

 

Jan. 1 South Pass City Begin your New Year with a First Day Hike at South Pass City State Historic Site Park. Bring good boots and dress warm. 2-mile hike. 11am-1pm. Meet at the Dance Hall. Dogs on leashes permitted. Refreshments. 332-3684. 125 South Pass Main St. southpasscity.com

 

Jan. 4 Lander First Friday at the Middle Fork Restaurant. New artist and local musician each month. Art show reception 5pm. Music begins at 6pm. 5-9pm. 335-5035. 351 Main St. facebook.com/MiddleForkCafe

 

Jan. 11 - 12 Shoshoni Wyoming Women’s 5 Shot Rabbit Hunt, 40th Anniversary. Live bands, prizes, with live and silent auctions. Two women per team. Friday Jan. 11. 6pm at the Shoshoni Firehall (BYOB) registration. Sat. Jan. 12 breakfast, hunt, and awards at the Firehall. Free. 850-8242 or 876- 2450. 104 E. 2nd St.

 

Jan. 11 Lander Lander Art Center Virgin Land: Myths and Narratives. Featuring the work of Artist in Residence, Nick Thornburg till Feb. 23. Artist opening reception 6-8 pm. Free. Open Tues. - Thurs. 10-6pm, and Fri.- Sat. 10-4pm. 214 Main Street. 332- 5772, landerartcenter.com

 

Jan. 11 - 13 Midvale 8th Annual Ice Fishing Derby at Ocean Lake. $15 entry fee. Prizes and trophies. Silent auction. Register Midvale Store. 1550 Missouri Valley Road (WYO 134) and 8 Mile Road. 856-9911

 

Jan. 18 - 20 Shoshoni Ice Fishing Derby at Boysen Reservoir. Weigh-ins begin 8am on Jan. 18 till noon on Jan. 20. Awards 2pm. B&K Shoreline Shop. $10 per person. 857-0750

 

Jan. 19 Lander Fremont County Symphony Orchestra's Mid-Winter Musicale. Reception following. 3pm. Covenant Presbyterian Church. 875 Fremont St. Free. murdock1 at bresnan.net, facebook.com/Fremont-Symphony-Orchestra-in-Wyoming

 

Jan. 26 Lander Unplugged acoustic concert. Free. 6-8pm. Lander Bake Shop. 259 Main Street. unplugged.wy at gmail.com

 

Jan. 29 - 30 Lander 2019 Lander leg of the 24th Pedigree® Stage Stop Sled Dog Race. On Jan. 29 the race will arrive in Lander. “Meet and Greet” on Lander’s Main Street is 5:30-6:30pm. Lander Bake Shop hosts the 2018 Pedigree Stage Stop Movie. Please, no dogs. Dress warm. Free. Jan. 30th race 9-11am at Louis Lake parking lot on South Pass Hwy. 28, just south of Lander. wyomingstagestop.org/stages/lander-wy/, racedirector at wyomingstagestop.org



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

Windriver.org <http://windriver.org/>
#windrivercountry

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Tracey Dobbins, Community Coordinator
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