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st May 1 ~ National Park’s May 7th – 8th ~ Teton Raptor Center Teton Park Road opens for the summer season. Where: Hardeman Barn in Wilson Visit: www.nps.gov/grte When: 2:00pm, Saturdays only

More Info: Teton Raptor Center’s Raptor May through November ~ R Park Encounters program will be offered at the When: Daylight to Darkness (Year Round) historic Hardeman Ranch in Wilson, . Where: R Park This hour-long educational experience with live More Info: R Park is a 40-acre community hub birds of prey includes opportunities to meet that fosters nature, wildlife, creativity and many of TRC’s resident raptors and visit the recreation for people of all ages and rehabilitation clinic. Space is limited and backgrounds free of charge. Having provided reservations are required. the county an easement, R Park connects the Visit: www.tetonraptorcenter.org West Bank and Jackson via the new Snake Contact: Teton Raptor Center at 307.203.2551 River Pedestrian Bridge and community pathways. th Visit: rendezvouslandsconservancy.org May 13 ~ Yellowstone National Park south Contact: Elisabeth Rohrbach at 307.733.3913 entrance opens for the summer season. Roads are scheduled to open to motorized vehicles on the tentative dates below. Check the Yellowstone National Park website for the most May 6th ~ Wyoming Stargazing current information at Where: Center for the Arts Lawn www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/parkroads.htm. When: 7:30pm-9:30pm More Info: The mission of Wyoming Stargazing is to educate and inspire our More 2016 Spring Road Vehicle Openings: community through Wyoming’s extraordinary skies. Wyoming Stargazing will continue • April 15: Mammoth to Old Faithful; Madison to offering free public stargazing events every West Entrance; Norris to Canyon • May 6: Canyon Junction to Lake; Lake to East other clear Friday in May. Entrance (Sylvan Pass) Visit: www.wyomingstargazing.org • May 13: Lake to West Thumb, West Thumb to Contact: 307.413.4779 or 844.996.7827 Old Faithful (Craig Pass), and South Entrance to West Thumb; Tower Junction to Tower Fall • May 27: Tower Fall to Canyon Junction (Dunraven Pass); Beartooth Highway • NOTE: The road between the North and Northeast entrances is open to motorized vehicles year-round.

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Call: Tim Walther at 307.690.4086 May 14th ~ Tie One On Banquet and Auction May 20th – May 31st ~ Mountain Man Where: Hotel Terra Rendezvous and Traders Row When: 5:30pm Cocktails, Dinner 7:00pm Where: Teton County Fairgrounds, Grassy More Info: Please join Wyoming Trout Area Unlimited and Trout Unlimited When: 9:00am-5:00pm daily for an incredible night filled with fun, prizes and More Info: Experience history with a modern good company at Hotel Terra to benefit twist! Traders Row will feature refreshments coldwater fisheries! and hand-crafted goods along with interactive Visit: www.wyomingtu.org competitions featuring Bow & Arrow, Hawk & Contact: Barb Allen at 307.413.3510 Knife Competition, The Mountain Man Rendezvous traditionally begins ElkFest weekend and continues through Old West Days. th May 14 ~ Jackson Hole Annual Community Visit: Spring Clean-Up Day www.jacksonholechamber.com/old_west_days Where: Phil Baux Park Contact: Betsy Johnson at 801.641.9451 When: 8:00am-12:00pm More Info: A community tradition since 1969, the Rotary Club of Jackson Hole coordinates May 21st – 22nd ~ Elkfest and Elk Antler this event which is held the second Saturday of Auction May. A free barbecue lunch for volunteers will Where: Town Square be held in coordination with Eco-Fair. When: 7:00am Visit: www.jacksonholechamber.com More Info: ElkFest, a weekend of activities Contact: Bob Norton at 307.733.2087 built around the world famous Jackson Hole Boy Scout Elk Antler Auction, is an exciting time for celebrating nature, outdoor skills, th May 14 ~ Eco-Fair hunting, and ecological education and Where: King Ball Field awareness. When: 12:00pm-5:00pm Visit: www.jacksonholechamber.com More Info: Join Energy Conservation Works Contact: 307.733.3316 for this 13-year tradition in the Tetons that Presented by the Jackson Hole Chamber of celebrates environmental stewardship and Commerce features sustainability-oriented booths, live music, local food, demonstrations, kids’ activities, and raffle prizes. $5 suggested May 22nd ~ 14th Annual Jackson Hole High donation. No dogs please. Noon Chili Cook-Off: Visit: www.jacksonecofair.org Where: Town Square Contact: Virginia Powell Symons at When: 12:00pm -3:00pm 307.413.0174 More Info: Teams compete to deliver the best tastes of chili in the West! Professional and amateur teams will take pride in serving some of th May 15 ~ Ultimate Towner the best chili to wind down the ElkFest Where: Phil Baux Park weekend. Rain or shine, Town Square is the When: 9:00am-5:00pm place to be! A refreshing selection of beer and More Info: The Ultimate Towner is the other beverages will also be available to cool ultimate community obstacle course race! tasters’ palates. Tickets are $5. Visit: www.ultimatetowner.com.

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Visit: www.jacksonholechamber.com Snow King Avenue. Contact: Renee Leone at 307.733.3316 Visit: www.jhrodeo.com Presented by the Jackson Hole Chamber of Contact: 307.733.7927 Commerce & the Howdy Pardners

May 30th – September 5th ~ Town Square May 27th – 30th ~ 35th Old West Days Shootout: Where: Most Events Held on Town Square Where: Town Square When: Times Vary When: 6:00pm-7:00pm More Info: Jackson Hole has long been referred More Info: Watch a lively reenactment of to as “The Last of the Old West” and with frontier justice on the Jackson Town Square in Jackson Hole's rich history it’s no wonder Old what is the longest, continuously running West Days is a favorite! Join visitors and locals shootout show in the country! The Shootout is alike for a parade, live music, theatrical held every evening except Sunday from entertainment, arts and crafts, delicious food, Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day rodeo events and more. weekend. Free to the public, no reservations Visit: www.jacksonholechamber.com necessary. Contact: 307.733.3316 Visit: www.jacksonholechamber.com Presented by the Jackson Hole Chamber of Contact: 307.733.3316 Commerce Presented by the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce

May 28th – October 9th ~ Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Aerial Tram Opening Day Where: Teton Village June When: 9:00am-5:00pm (6/13-10/4) More Info: In 15 minutes, the Aerial Tram glides 4,139 vertical feet from the base of Teton June 1st – September 30th ~ Teton Raptor Village to the top of Rendezvous Mountain. The Center summit offers a staggering 360-degree view of Where: Hardeman Ranch the Snake River Valley, Grand Teton National When: 2:00pm Park and the in the distance. More Info: Enjoy an hour-long educational Visit: www.jacksonhole.com. experience with live raptors. The Teton Raptor Contact: 307.739.2654. Center is a nonprofit organization of conservation biologists, veterinarians, wildlife rehabilitators and volunteers who collectively May 28th – September 3rd ~ Jackson Hole help birds of prey and promote environmental Rodeo health. Reservations appreciated. Where: Jackson Hole Rodeo Grounds Visit: www.tetonraptorcenter.org When: 8:00pm Contact: 307.203.2551 More Info: Rodeos are Wednesdays and Saturdays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day at the Teton County Fairgrounds. June 4th ~ Jackson Kids Fishing Day Select Fridays, 4th of July, and Teton County Where: R Park Fair Rodeos round out the 2016 schedule. When: 10:30am-3:00pm Jackson Hole Rodeo Grounds are located at 447

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More Info: Sponsored by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Spend a day learning a little June 11th – September 10th ~ Artists, Writers about the sport of fishing. Kids under 14 may and Photographers in the Environment participate and parents can come and learn. When: Second Saturdays Fishing gear will be provided. Lunch will be Where: TBD provided and is free. More Info: Every second Saturday of the Visit: Email [email protected] month throughout the summer a local author, a Call: Tracy Stephens at 307.733.2321 local artist, and a local photographer are invited to share their knowledge with the public. Come watch and learn from a professional. Free and June 5th ~ Run and Ride for the Cure open to the public. Where: Wilson School Visit: www.grandtetonpark.org When: 9:30am Contact: Shauna Lockhart or Margie Pettus at More Info: 7th annual event! Enjoy a great race 307.739.3606 and help support the local Cancer Patients’ Support Fund via the St. John’s Medical Center Foundation. Events for individuals, teams of June 14th ~ Green Drinks JH two, and kids! Where: Jackson Hole Land Trust Visit: www.skinnyskis.com When: 5:30pm-7:00pm Contact: Phil Leeds at 307.733.6094 More Info: Green Drinks JH is an informal networking event where members of the business community can connect and discuss th th th June 10 – 12 ~ The 40 Annual Jackson projects and ideas related to sustainable business Hole Rod Run/ EIEIO Easter Early practices. These fun and engaging happy hours Organization are hosted by RRR Where: The Virginian Business Leaders. When: 12:00pm, Friday Visit: www.greendrinks.org/WY/Jackson,%20Wyoming More Info: The Early Iron Contact: Casey Stout at 307.733.3316 or Organization sponsors this annual car show to [email protected] be held at the Virginian Lodge. Parade will be at 10am on Saturday in town followed by the show at noon back at the Virginian. June 15th – September 21st ~ Jackson Hole Visit: www.eieiocarclub.org People's Market Contact: Dennis Wohlschlegel at 208.521.0240 or Where: Base of Snow King Tracy Wohlschlegel at 208.521.3800 When: 4:00pm-7:00pm More Info: The weekly farmers market with a

th happy hour is presented by Slow Food of the June 11 ~ Jackson Hole Half Marathon Tetons every Wednesday evening during the Where: Teton Village Bike Path summertime. When: Walk at 7:00am, Run at 8:00am Visit: www.jhpeoplesmarket.org More Info: The Jackson Hole Half Marathon Contact: [email protected] starts in Teton Village and finishes in the Town of Jackson in Phil Baux Park. June 17th – September 18th ~ Grand Targhee Visit: www.jhhalf.com. Summer & Scenic Opening Day Contact: Pam Reed at 520.403.3355 or email Where: Grand Targhee [email protected] When: Weather Dependent Visit: www.grandtarghee.com

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Contact: 800.TARGHEE When: 5:00pm More Info: The event will feature FoundSpace, June 18th ~ National Museum of Wildlife interactive art installations by the Jackson Hole Art’s Plein Air Festival Land Trust and in partnership with Jackson Where: Sculpture Trail Hole Public Art. All day activities. When: 9:00am-2:30 pm Visit: rendezvouslandsconservancy.org More Info: The Fifth Annual “Plein Air Fest”, a Contact: Elisabeth Rohrbach at 307.733.3913 family friendly event at the National Museum of Wildlife Art, gathers more than 50 artists at the June 23rd – 25th ~ The 25th Jackson Hole museum’s sculpture trail overlooking the Writers Conference picturesque National Elk Refuge. The artists Where: All Events in the Center Theater Unless working outdoors (en plein air) draw a crowd to Noted Otherwise, Location of Craft Classes enjoy the artwork and activities at the event, Will Be Noted at Conference Venue which is free and open to the public. Artists will When: 10:00am paint around the three-quarter mile long More info: Each year distinguished speakers, sculpture trail working with a variety of editors, and agents join our resident faculty to mediums. During the fast paced “quick draw” deliver three days of engaging dialogue, portion of the festival, artists will complete plein collaboration and the opportunity for all of us to air masterpieces in just four hours. Along with raise the stakes on our work. seeing the artists at work, art lovers and Visit: www.jacksonholewritersconference.com collectors will have an opportunity to purchase Contact: 307.413.3332 or email the freshly created pieces via silent bid from [email protected] 1:30-2:30pm. Visit: www.wildlifeart.org rd th Contact: 307.733.5771 June 23 – 25 ~ Jackson Hole Wine Auction Where: Different Venues When: Check individual events June 19th ~ Teton RaptorFest More Info: The Grand Teton Music Festival nd Where: The Hardeman Barn Welcomes you to the 22 annual Jackson Hole When: 1:00pm-5:00pm Wine Auction. Each June, the Jackson Hole More Info: Every Father's Day, thousands of Wine Auction brings together the best food and Jackson Hole locals and visitors flock to Teton wine for a weekend rich in flavor and Raptor Center for "RAPTORFEST! Join us for philanthropy. Jackson Hole Wine Auction has an exciting community celebration of birds of become the premier food and wine event in the prey, raptor displays, kids activities, local West. musicians, day of learning, playing, and Visit: www.jhwineauction.org. celebrating. No parking at the Hardeman Barn. Contact: 307.733.3050 Park at the Stilson Parking lot and take the shuttle or bike to the event. th th Visit: www.tetonraptorcenter.org June 24 – 26 ~Alpine’s Annual Mountain Contact: 307.203.2551. Days Celebration Where: Alpine, Wyoming When: Fri. & Sat. from12:00pm-7:00pm and June 20th ~ Rendezvous Lands Conservancy’s Sun. from 9:00am-3:00pm Summer Solstice More Info: Fine Arts & Crafts show, Where: R Park commercial booths, food vendors, musical entertainment, Native American dancers,

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children’s activities, horseshoe tournament, raffle and door prizes, and more! Visit: www.alpinemountaindays.org July 4th -August 20th ~ 55th Grand Teton Contact: 307.654.5577 Music Festival: “Ten Years in the Tetons” Where: Walk Festival Hall When: Fridays 8:00pm, Saturdays 6:00pm July More Info: The Grand Teton Music Festival

st th th (GTMF) provides exhilarating musical July 1 – 4 ~ 35 Annual Teton Valley experiences, presenting excellent classical Balloon Rally music and outstanding musicians. Unless Where: Driggs, Idaho otherwise noted, concerts take place at Walk When: 6:00am-8:30am Festival Hall in the heart of Teton Village in More Info: Each year, a gathering of balloon Jackson Hole, Wyoming. pilots who love to fly near the Tetons come Visit: www.gtmf.org together at the Teton County Fairgrounds in Contact: 307.733.1128 Driggs, Idaho to celebrate Independence Day with the local community as well as visitors from around the country and globe. July 8th – 10th ~ Art Fair Jackson Hole Visit: www.tetonvalleychamber.com Where: Miller Park Contact: 307.413.0174 When: Fri. and Sat. from 10:00am-6:00pm and Sunday from 10:00am-4:00pm

th th More Info: Established in l965, Art Fair July 4 – 17 ~ 5th Plein Air for the Park Jackson Hole brings diverse forms of art to a Where: Open Reception at Craig Thomas community that is rich with western history. Visitor and Discovery Center. AFJH is a three-day event that takes place the When: 7:00pm-9:00 pm second weekend of July and August each year. More Info: Grand Teton Association is once Admission is $3. again partnering with Rocky Mountain Plein Air Visit: www.jhartfair.org Painters to present an exclusive “wet painting” Call: 307.733.6379 show and sale as a fundraiser and to increase art awareness in Grand Teton National Park. Visit: www.pleinairforthepark.org July 8th – 10th ~ Teton Village Art & Antique Contact: 307. 413.0174. Show Where: Teton Village

th When: Fri. & Sat. from 10:00am-6:00pm and July 4 ~ Jackson Hole Independence Day Sun. from10:00am-5:00pm Where: Town Square, Teton Village, and Snow More Info: MC Presents strives to promote King high end art and antique shows in premiere When: 7:30am-10:00pm resort areas. Each venue has its own unique More Info: Featuring the Howdy Pardner th attributes; the shear natural beauty alone is Ambassador Club 4 of July Parade, Pancake worth the travel. Country Home Magazine Breakfast on Town Square, Town Square included this show in their list of top art shows. Shootout, Jackson Hole Rodeo, live music, Visit: www.mcpresents.com. fireworks, and more! Look for events held in the Contact: Mary Nyholm-Vidano at Town of Jackson and Teton Village. 303.570.9763 Visit: www.jacksonholechamber.com. Call: 307.733.3316

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When: 7:00am-10:00pm More Info: Many events and activities for all July 8th, 10th, 15th and 17th ~ Thin Air ages, including a special rodeo. Shakespeare presents Taming of the Shrew Visit: www.tetonwyo.org/fair Where: Center Lawn, Center for the Arts Contact: 307.733.5289 When: TBD More Info: The production will include guest artists, musicians, and other community July 22nd – 24th ~ The Teton Village Art Show entertainers as part of the preshow Where: Teton Village entertainment. Bring your picnic and your When: 10:00am-5:00pm family and friends to the free performances on More Info: Held adjacent to the Mangy the Center Lawn. Moose, this free event features sculpture, Visit: www.offsquare.org original paintings, jewelry, photographs, and Contact: 307.733.4900 wearable art. Contact: Karen Boyd at 208.317.2575.

July 15th –17th ~ Grand Targhee Resort’s 12th Annual Targhee Fest July 24th ~ Wilson Chicken Fry Where: Grand Targhee Resort Where: Stilson Parking Lot When: TBD When: 12:00pm More Info: A three-day music event at Grand More Info: This popular social event is the Targhee Resort featuring Folk, Americana, annual fundraiser for the Wilson Volunteer Fire Blues and a touch of Rock N Roll. Campers are Department. Tickets are $10. welcome! Free shuttle service from Driggs, Contact: Captain Steve Mooney at Idaho. 307.690.3024 Visit: www.grandtarghee.com Contact: 800.TARGHEE July 23rd ~ 48th Annual Snow King Runners Hillclimb July 19th – September 24th ~ Jackson Hole Where: Town Square Farmers Market When: 9:00am Where: Town Square More Info: One of the most difficult foot races When: 8:00am-12:00pm in the west! More Info: Visit the market on the Town Visit: www.tetonparksandrec.org/ Square each Saturday during the summer. The Contact: 307.739.9025 first market of the year always takes place on the Saturday following July 4th and generally runs through the third Saturday of September. August Each week features one local chef, market sponsor, and nonprofit of the week. August/September TBD ~ Murie Spirit of Visit: www.jacksonholefarmersmarket.com Conservation Award - Dinner and Ranch Contact: 307.413.6323 or email Tour: This celebration of conservation [email protected] leadership honors individuals who have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to the protection of wildlife and wild places with our July 22nd – 31st ~Teton County Fair Murie Spirit. Where: Teton County Fairgrounds

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Visit: www.muriecenter.org Contact: 307.739.2246 August 6th ~ The 7th Annual Pierre's Hole Race August 12th – 14th ~ Teton Village Art & Where: Grand Targhee Resort Antique Show When: TBD Where: Teton Village More Info: The 2016 course will take racers When: 10:00am-6:00pm on Fri. & Sat. and through fields of wild flowers, aspen trees and 10:00am-4:00pm on Sun. old growth forest with fleeting views of the More Info: MC Presents strives to promote majestic Teton Mountains as you race past! high end art and antique shows in premiere Visit: www.grandtarghee.com/.../2016-pierres- resort areas. Each venue has its own unique hole-50-100 attributes; the shear natural beauty alone is Contact: 307.353.2300 worth the travel. Country Home Magazine included this show in their list of top art shows. Visit: www.mcpresents.com August 12th – 13th ~ Cache-Teton Relay: Contact: Mary Nyholm-Vidano at Where: TBD, Finish in Teton Village 303.570.9763 When: TBD More Info: A race from Logan, Utah to Teton Village, Wyoming! August 14th ~ Jackson Hole Land Trust’s Visit: www.epicrelays.com 36th Anniversary Picnic Where: Fish Creek Ranch When: 4:00pm August 12th – 14th ~Art Fair Jackson Hole More Info: Each year, the Jackson Hole Land Where: Miller Park Trust annual picnic celebrates the wide open When: Fri & Sat from10:00am-6:00pm and spaces of the valley that we as a community Sunday from10:00am-4:00pm have worked to protect. More Info: Established in l965, Art Fair Visit: www.jhlandtrust.org Jackson Hole brings diverse forms of art to a Contact: Jenny Wolfrom at 307.733.4707 or community that is rich with western history. [email protected]/wwwjhlandtrust.org AFJH is a three-day event that takes place the second weekend of July and August each year. Admission is $3. Aug 19th – 21st ~ Jackson Hole Art & Antique Visit: www.jhartfair.org Show Contact: 307.733.6379 Where: Miller Park When: Fri. & Sat. from 10:00pm-6:00pm and Sun. from 10:00am-4:00pm August 12th – 14th ~ The 29th Annual More Info: MC Presents strives to promote Bluegrass Festival high end art and antique shows in premiere Where: Grand Targhee Resort resort areas. Each venue has its own unique When: TBD attributes; the shear natural beauty alone is More Info: This three-day event has evolved worth the travel. of the most into one of the premier Bluegrass gatherings in Visit: www.mcpresents.com. the west. Campers are welcome! Free shuttle Contact: Mary Nyholm-Vidano at 303.570.9763 service from Driggs, Idaho. Visit: www.grandtarghee.com Contact: 800.TARGHEE

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September September 8th – 11th ~ Jackson Hole One Fly Where: Locations Vary When: Friday dinner at 5:30-6:00pm and September 2nd – 5th ~ 7th Annual Wydaho Sunday Awards Dinner at 5:00pm Rendezvous Teton Mountain Bike Festival More Info: International fly-fishing tournament Where: Grand Targhee Resort fundraiser for educational, conservation, When: 8:30am -7:00pm preservation, and rehabilitation projects for the More Info: Mountain bikers from all over the benefit of trout populations primarily in the west will be gathering in Teton Valley for a Snake River Basin. Invitation only. weekend long bike festival that offers loads of Visit: www.jhonefly.org fun including outstanding riding and clinics, Call: 307.203.2654. next year bike demo’s right before Interbike, and exceptional entertainment! Visit: www.tetonbikefest.org September 8th – 18th ~32nd Annual Jackson Contact: Celeste Young at 208.709.8564 or Hole Fall Arts Festival [email protected] Where: Venues Around Jackson Hole When: Times Vary More Info: Widely recognized as one of the September 3rd ~ Jackson Hole Marathon premier cultural events in the Rocky Mountain Where: Check Pre-Race Shuttle Info West, thousands of art enthusiasts are drawn When: 7:00am each year to experience the diverse artwork and More Info: Race from the Town of Jackson to breathtaking natural surroundings that make Teton Village and enjoy some of the most Jackson Hole a leading cultural center. beautiful views in the world. Highlights of the festival include Palates & Visit: www.jacksonholemarathon.com Palettes Gallery Walk, Taste of the Tetons, and Contact: Jay Batchen at 208.787.2077 or Mo at Quick Draw Art Sale & Auction. 307.733.3316 Visit: Presented by the Jackson Hole Chamber of www.jacksonholechamber.com/fall_arts_festiva Commerce and Dreamchasers l/ Contact: 307.733.3316 See a supplemental calendar at the end of this document. September 4th ~The 76th Annual Jackson Presented by the Jackson Hole Chamber of Fireman’s Ball Commerce Where: Heritage Arena When: TBA More Info: The Firefighters Association has September 10th ~ 34th LOTOJA Classic been hosting the Fireman’s Ball, making it one Where: Begins in Logan, Utah of the oldest traditions in our valley. They will When: 6:00am have local food, vendors, live and silent More Info: At 206 miles, LoToJa is the longest auctions, gun raffles and ice cold beer and one day race in the country, and is always held cocktails served by Jackson’s bravest. on the first Saturday after Labor Day. Cyclists Visit: www.jhfire.org must conquer three mountain passes through Contact: 307.699.5439 Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming

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Visit: www.lotojaclassic.com When: 10:00am -7:00pm Contact: 801.546.0090 More Info: A film festival focused on the September 10th ~ Annual Old Bill’s Fun Run issues that matter, stories that need telling and For Charities groundbreaking science. This year, WILD Where: Jackson Town Square Festival will have a SCIENCE theme, and will When: 10:00am be a unique & exciting opportunity for you to More Info: Sponsored by the Community attend premier film screenings, take part in Foundation of Jackson Hole, Old Bill’s Fun Run hands-on experiments, and personally interact For Charities is the most innovative fundraiser with some of the world’s leading scientists, in the nation. The race includes 5K, 10K and 2K conservationists, and filmmakers. competitive and recreational divisions. Creative Visit www.jhwild.org costuming is encouraged. Contact: 307.200.3286 Visit: www.cfjacksonhole.org. Contact: 307.739.1026 October 13th – 15th ~ The SHIFT Festival Where: Center for the Arts September 20th ~ Green Drinks When: TBD Where: Wort Hotel More Info: Held each October in the When: 5:30pm-7:00pm spectacular valley of Jackson Hole, SHIFT is an More Info: Green Drinks JH is an informal annual festival that celebrates the intersection of networking event where members of the conservation with nature, culture, and business community can connect and discuss adventure. Led by urban millennials and young projects and ideas related to sustainable business people of color, the SHIFT Summit will practices. These fun and engaging happy hours facilitate a deep drill of the opportunities and are hosted by RRR Business Leaders. challenges at the heart of our common interests, Visit: www.greendrinks.org/WY/Jackson,%20Wyoming while lunch and breakfast discourses, happy Contact: Casey Stout at 307-733-3316 or email hours, film programs, keynote speakers and the [email protected] or visit People’s Banquet add dynamic, provocative cross-pollination to the mix. Visit: www.shiftjh.org. Contact: 307.690.1561 September 27th ~ Closing Day at Grand Targhee Summer Resort and Scenic Chairlift Visit: www.grandtarghee.com or October 11th ~ Fall Road Closures in Call: 800.827.4433 or 307.353.2300 Yellowstone National Park, including Beartooth Highway, Tower to Canyon, and Dunraven Pass. October • October 11: Dunraven Pass (Tower Fall to

th Canyon); Beartooth Pass (US 212 to Red October 9 ~ Closing Day at Jackson Hole Lodge, Montana) close Mountain Resort Visit: www.jacksonhole.com. Call: 307.739.2654 Oct 7th – October 9th ~ Jackson Hole WILD Science Where: Center for the Arts

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October 31st ~Trick or Treat on Town November 25th ~Town Square Lighting Square and Costume Contest: The community Ceremony is invited to gather with their little princesses Where: Town Square and superheroes to participate in the costume When: 5:00pm-7:00pm contest and to visit local businesses to trick or More Info: This favorite holiday event features treat. The costume contest will be held on Town music and holiday carols, the lighting of the Square at 4:30pm. Arrive early! There will be Town Square and the arrival of Santa Claus into prizes for different age categories – grown-ups Jackson Hole. Celebrate the season from are included! 5:00pm to 7:30 pm and allow jolly Saint Nick to Visit: www.jacksonholechamber.com warm your tummy with cookies, hot chocolate Contact: 307.733.3316 and coffee around the square. Presented by the Jackson Hole Chamber of Visit: www.jacksonholechamber.com Commerce Call: 307.733.3316. Presented by the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce November

November 1st ~ Grand Teton National Park Winter Road Closures: The Teton Park Road from Taggart Lake Trailhead to the Signal Mountain Lodge and the Moose-Wilson Road from the Death Canyon Trailhead to the Trailhead are closed to motorized vehicles from November 1st -April 30th .

November 7th ~ Yellowstone National Park Fall Road Closures: All park roads closed to the public at 8 a.m., except from the North Entrance to Upper Mammoth Terrace, and Mammoth via Tower Junction to Northeast Entrance. Cooke City via Colter Pass to the Long Lake gate is not maintained for wheeled vehicle travel.

November 3rd – 5th ~ Jackson Hole Culinary Conference Where: TBD When: TBD More info: The annual Jackson Hole Culinary Conference caters to aspiring culinary educators and students, chefs, and epicureans alike. Visit: www.jhculinaryconference.com Contact: 307.733.7425

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ONGOING SUMMER EVENTS. . . Jackson Hole Online Event Websites Town Square Shootout www.jacksonholechamber.com/events Watch a lively reenactment of frontier justice on the Jackson Town Square in what is the longest www.jhnewsandguide.com/calendar/ running shootout in the country! Held Memorial www.jhcenterforthearts.org/calendar Day through Labor Day, Monday-Saturday at www.jacksonholenet.com/events/ 6:00pm. Free to the public. No reservations. www.jacksonholebuzz.com Sponsored by the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, call 307.733.3316 or visit www.tetonraptorcenter.org www.jacksonholechamber.com www.wildlife.org www.jacksonholehistory.org Stagecoach Rides www.tetonhospital.org/ Runs daily from Memorial Day through Labor www.jacksonhole.com Day from 9:00am to 9:00pm. Adults ride from $6.00 and children for $4.00. Route in the www.snowking.com downtown area. www.grandtarghee.com www.wyomingstargazing.org Evening Art Gallery Walks www.gtnp.gov/grte Every Thursday night from 5:00pm-8:00pm www.nps.gov/yell from July through September. The downtown Jackson Hole Galleries invite you to participate in Thursday evening art walks. Visitors and locals alike have the opportunity take part in the spirit of Jackson Hole by meeting featured artists and enjoying complimentary food and beverages.

The Jackson Hole Rodeo Beginning Memorial Day weekend and running through Labor Day, the rodeo takes place every Wednesday and Saturday, some weeks in July and August also feature a Friday night rodeo. The first rodeo kick-off will be Saturday, May 28th. Sponsored by The Jackson Hole Rodeo Company, tickets can be purchased by calling 307.733.7927 or online at www.jhrodeo.com.

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