[Rivertontalk] Exciting August 2018 Events in Wind River Country

Fri Jul 27 15:52:08 MDT 2018

Exciting August 2018 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

4, 11, 18, 25 Lander Valley Farmers Market. 9-11:30am. Lander City Park. 405 Fremont St., landervalleyfarmersmarket.com  

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Riverton Farmers Market. 5-7pm, Pershing & N. 8th West. 856-4801

29, 16, 23, 30 Dubois Farmers Market, 5pm, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 9 S. 1st St. 455-2313, duboischamber at gmail.com

7, 14, 21 Dubois Square Dancing. Rustic Pine Tavern. Family friendly. 8-9:30pm, 119 E. Ramshorn St. 455-2313

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Dubois Jammin’ at the Dennison Lodge, 6pm. Free music. 455-2284, 909 W. Ramshorn

1, 8, 15 Dubois Country and Western music by Packin' the Mail. 7-9pm, KOA Campground. Free. 225 Welty. 455-2238, Dubois at koa.com

7, 14, 21, 28 Riverton Native American Song & Dance, 6-7pm. Free. Wind River Hotel & Casino, 10269 Hwy. 789. 840-5805, 855-2600, windriverhotelcasino.com/events.php <http://www.windriverhotelcasino.com/events.php>

1, 8 Lander Native American Dancing by the Eagle Spirit Dancers. Museum of the American West. 7-8:30pm. Leashed pets OK. Free. 1445 W. Main St., 335-8778, amwest at wyoming.com, museumoftheamericanwest.com

3, 10, 17, 24 Dubois Friday Night Rodeos. 7:30-10pm. Clarence Allison Memorial Arena, 5649 Hwy. 287/26. 856-1555, kbecker at wyoming.com <mailto:kbecker at wyoming.com>, duboiswyoming.org

2 - 31 South Pass City Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday Carissa Gold Mine Tours. 2pm. Reservations recommended. No kids under 8. $2 WY Residents, $4 visitors, under 18 free. 125 South Pass Main St. 332-3684, info at southpasscity.com <mailto:info at southpasscity.com>, southpasscity.com/carissa.html

4, 11, 18, 25 South Pass City Guided Evening Trail Walks. Reservations recommended. 5:30pm. $2 WY Residents, $4 visitors, under 18 free. 125 South Pass Main St. 332-3684, info at southpasscity.com <mailto:info at southpasscity.com>, southpasscity.com/carissa.html

1 - 31 Lander Lander Art Center: The Carissa Mine show. Free admission. Tues.-Thurs. 10am-6pm, and Fri.-Sat. 10am-4pm. 214 Main Street. 332-5772, landerartcenter.com

4, 11, 18, 25 Lander Sinks Canyon State Park Summer Morning Speaker Series: eat the Heat One Mile Hike, 9am. Free. 332-3077, 3079 Sinks Canyon Rd., facebook.com /SinksCanyonStatePark/

SINGLE EVENTS

1 - 4 Riverton 105th Fremont County Fair Professional Rodeo Cowboys Assoc. rodeos:

Aug. 1 Wed. Ranch rodeo 7:30pm

Aug. 2 Thurs. Team Roping Finals 7:30 pm

Aug. 3 Fri. Grand Natl. Truck Pulling 7:30pm

Aug. 4 Sat. Demolition Derby 7:30pm

856-6611, 1010 Fairgrounds Dr., fremontcountyfair.org <http://www.fremontcountyfair.org/%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank>

2 Dubois Museum: Dubois and WWII, 7pm. Free. 455-2284, 909 W. Ramshorn, duboismuseum.director at gmail.com,fremontcountymuseums.com

2 Lander Pioneer Museum: Life on Muskrat Creek. 7pm. Free. 332-3339, 1443 Main St., a.teamfcpm at gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com

3 - 4 Riverton Wind River Casino Car Show Cruise, and Sock Hop. Live music: Blazin’ Aces Band. Aug. 3, 6pm, and Aug. 4am, 10am-2pm, with autographs by Dave Kindig 11am-4pm. 10269 Hwy. 789. 866-657-1604, windriverhotelcasino.com/events.php

3 Lander Sinks Canyon State Park Speaker Series:  Whoo Knew! 7-9pm. Free. 332-3077, 3079 Sinks Canyon Rd. facebook.com/SinksCanyonStatePark/

3 Lander First Friday: Art & Live Music, 5-9pm, 335-5035, 351 Main St., facebook.com/MiddleForkCafe

3 Dubois Live From the Dennison Lodge: Dave Stamey Concert. 7pm. Headwaters Arts Center.  20 Stalnaker. 455-2687. Tickets at door. davestamey.com

7 Dubois Museum: Wildfower Trek. 8:30am-4pm. $6 registration. 455-2284, 909 W. Ramshorn, duboismuseum.director at gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com/

8 Riverton Museum: Diggin’ Up Dubois. 7pm. Free. 856-2665, 700 E. Park. rivertonwymuseum at gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com/

9 Lander Lander LIVE Park concert: Shovels and Rope with opening band Whippoorwill. Free. Jaycee Park, 1st & Main St. Bring chairs and blankets. 5-9pm, 332-3892, Dot at landerchamber.org, landerlivemusic.com

9 Lander Pioneer Museum: How to Care for Old Photos. 7pm. Free. 332-3339. 1443 Main St. a.teamfcpm at gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com

9 Dubois Museum: Bomber Falls Crash: A WWII B-24 Liberator Crash in Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains. 7pm. Free. 455-2284. Dennison Lodge, 907 W. Ramshorn, dennisonlodge.org

10 Lander Sinks Canyon State Park Speaker Series: Low Water String Band. 7-9pm. $7 adults,  $5 kids. 332-3077. 3079 Sinks Canyon Rd. facebook.com/SinksCanyonStatePark/

10 - 12 Dubois Never Sweat Needlers’ Quilt Guild Show. Headwaters Center, 20 Stalnaker St. Details: 455-2672 or 455-3588

11 Lander Sinks Canyon State Park: Sunrise Yoga, 7:30-8:30am. Free. 332-3077, 3079 Sinks Canyon Rd. facebook.com/SinksCanyonStatePark/

11 Lander Riverfest Art & Music Festival and Color Me River Run. $5, ages 12 and under free. 332-5772, 405 E. Fremont St., frontdesk at landerartcenter.com, landerartcenter.com

11 Pavillion Fremont County Youth Rodeo. 9am. 424 S. Main St. 851-1816, amalcolm at uwyo.edu, facebook.com/Fremont-County-Youth-Rodeo-Association

11 Dubois Fireman’s Buffalo BBQ. 4-7 pm. Dubois Town Park. $15, 455-2556, duboischamber at gmail.com, duboiswyoming.org

12 Lander Wrangler Team Roping Championships Rodeo. 10am. Lander Rodeo Arena, 1663 Rodeo Dr. 406-348-2460, wranglertrc.com

14 Dubois Museum: 75th Anniversary Bomber Basin Crash Adventure Trek, 7am-6pm, $25 registration, 455-2284, 909 W. Ramshorn, duboismuseum.director at gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com/

17 Lander Lander LIVE! park concert Special Cycling Event Party. Free. Jaycee park. 1st & Main St. Bring chairs and blankets. 5-9pm. 332-3892. landerlivemusic.com, Dot at landerchamber.org

18 Lander Pioneer Museum: Kids Pioneer Cooking & Crafts Day, 1pm, $4 registration. 332-3339, 1443 Main St., a.teamfcpm at gmail.com,  fremontcountymuseums.com

18 South Pass City Catch the Nightshift: Lantern Tour and Beer Tasting. Reservations required, $40, 6:30pm. 332-3684, info at southpasscity.com <mailto:info at southpasscity.com>, southpasscity.com/carissa.html

18 Dubois Cowboy Music and Art Festival: Art Walk downtown 1-4pm. Reception/Art Auction 6-7pm and Mary Kaye concert 7pm, Headwaters Center. Tickets $25-$35 at Headwaters Center, Bank of Jackson Hole Dubois, Pony Tracks, and brownpapertickets.com

21 Dubois Museum: Sheep Trap Trek. 9am-3pm, $6 registration.  455-2284, 909 W. Ramshorn, duboismuseum.director at gmail.com <mailto:duboismuseum.director at gmail.com>, fremontcountymuseums.com

22 - 29 Dubois Art in Miniature, and Photography Art Show, 9am-4pm, 455-3404, Headwaters Art Center, 20 Stalnaker St., headwaterscenter.org

23 Lander Lander LIVE park concert: Futurebirds with opening band Bob Lefevre and the Already Gone. Free. Jaycee park. 1st & Main St. Bring chairs and blankets. 5-9pm. 332-3892. Dot at landerchamber.org, landerlivemusic.com

24 – 26 Crowheart Rocking the Winds Patriotic Benefit. Music and tons of activities. 177 Burris Lenore Rd. 486-2248, bbewley at wyoming.com <mailto:bbewley at wyoming.com>, facebook.com/RockingTheWindsGreenBeretFundraiserEvent <http://facebook.com/RockingTheWindsGreenBeretFundraiserEvent>

23 – 25 Riverton National High Stakes Barrel Racing Series Rodeo. Erin, 340-8186, Jim Moss Arena, 500 8-Mile Rd. nhsbrs.secretary at gmail.com

23 - 26 Lander Jurassic Classic Mountain Bike Festival. Check in at Lander Bake Shop. 259 Main St. 332-2926, jurassicclassicfest.com

25 Riverton Fremont County Youth Rodeo. 9am. County Fairgrounds, 1010 Fairgrounds Dr. 851-1816, amalcolm at uwyo.edu <mailto:amalclom at uwyo.edu>, facebook.com/Fremont-County-Youth-Rodeo-Association

25 Lander Pioneer Museum: Lander Area Petroglyph Trek, 10am-12pm, $6 registration, 332-3339, 1443 Main St., a.teamfcpm at gmail.com <mailto:a.teamfcpm at gmail.com>, fremontcountymuseums.com/

Aug. 31 – Sept. 2 Arapahoe 64th Northern Arapaho Indian Powwow, Wyoming’s oldest native American Powwow. Arapahoe Powwow Grounds: near Left Hand Ditch Road and Sharp Nose Road intersection. Friday: Grand entry at 7pm. Sat. Hand drum contest 1pm, Grand entry 4pm. Sun. Parade 10am and feast 1pm, Grand Entry 2pm. arapahotribe at hotmail.com <mailto:arapahotribe at hotmail.com>, info at windriver.org

 It’s POWWOW Time!   windriver.org/experience/native-american-powwows/  <http://www.windriver.org/experience/native-american-powwows/> 

This exciting events calendar is provided by the 

WIND RIVER VISITORS COUNCIL

 #windrivercountry

 windriver.org <http://windriver.org/>
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