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2012 Old West Days Preview

May 25th - 28th

 

 

Memorial Day typically marks the beginning of summer, and although the weather forecast may not think so, Jackson Hole will be welcoming the beginning of summer in typical fashion; with the 31st Annual Old West Days. Check out the schedule events presented by the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce.

 

Friday, May 25th

    Mountain Man Rendezvous and Traders’ Row

  • When: 9:00am – 5:00pm
  • Where: Teton County Fairgrounds

Pre-1840 Mountain Men Celebration complete with a Traders Row, Candy Cannon, Bow & Arrow Competition, Hawk & Knife Competition, and Atlatal Competition.

    Antler Rendezvous

  • When: 9:00am – 6:00pm
  • Where: Teton County Fair Building

Everything handmade with or from antlers and then some! Vendors showcase their wares for sale.

    Kickoff at the Bar J Chuckwagon

  • When: 7:00pm
  • Where: Bar J Chuckwagon, Village Road

Nationally Acclaimed Bar J Wranglers: You’ll be served up a truly western style Chuckwagon dinner and enjoy-world class cowboy entertainment!

 

24th Annual Rotary Winefest

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  • When: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
  • Where: Snow King Events Center
  • Cost: $30 in advance, $40 at event
  • Buy Tickets

Come taste over 400 wines from around the world as wineries and distributors fill up the Snow King Events Center for the 24th Annual Rotary Winefest. You will definietely want to get your tickets in advance and save yourself $10 by either buying them online or at local liquor stores. Your admission gets you a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited tasting and h’orderves and proceeds benefit local students and teachers. Silent and live auctions with hundreds of items as well as raffle with cash prizes up to $3,000 will also keep you entertained as you taste and enjoy your vino.

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Saturday, May 26th

    Mountain Man Rendezvous and Traders’ Row

  • When: 9:00am – 5:00pm
  • Where: Teton County Fairgrounds

Pre-1840 Mountain Men Celebration complete with a Traders Row, Candy Cannon, Bow & Arrow Competition, Hawk & Knife Competition, and Atlatal Competition.

    Antler Rendezvous

  • When: 9:00am – 6:00pm
  • Where: Teton County Fair Building

Everything handmade with or from antlers and then some! Vendors showcase their wares for sale.

    31st Annual Old West Days Parade

  • When: 10:00am
  • Where: Town Square

One of the last and best horse-drawn parades of the Old West! Enjoy Mountain Men, vintage vehicles, covered wagons, and the legendary gathering of gunslingers of the West!

 

    Old Town Entertainment

  • When: 11:30am – 4:00pm
  • Where: Town Square

Country Western Music, Kids Crafts & Activities, a Mechanical Bull, Demonstrations, Cowboy Poetry, Line Dancers, and a Cowpoke Rodeo!

    Jackson Hole Shootout

  • When: 6:00pm
  • Where: Town Square

Shootout gang on the Town Square, the longest running shootout in the country, since 1957.

 

Old West Brew Fest

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  • When: 11:00am – 5:00pm
  • Where: Town Square

Annually one of my favorite events in Jackson Hole, the Old West Brewfest will quickly help your forget about your Winefest hangover as regional breweries serve up their finest brews starting at 11am on the Town Square. The breweries will compete for your vote to win the coveted Golden Boot trophy as the favorite brewery of the year. Since the weather is looking rather dicey for Saturday, you will be gald that the huge white tent is set up to keep you dry as you taste a variety of styles of beers from some of the best breweries in the country. They way it typically works: buy tokens at buck a piece, 1 token gets you a sample size, 3 tokens gets you a full glass. Most of the folks working for the breweries pouring the samples are pretty generous, so you will probably get a couple free pours as well.

    Breweries sure to be there:

  • Snake River Brewing, Jackson WY
  • Grand Teton Brewing, Victor ID
  • Thai Me Up Nanobrewery, Jackson WY
  • Wind River Brewing, Pinedale, WY
  • Big Sky Brewing, Missoula MT
  • Deschutes Brewing, Bend OR
  • Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico CA
  • Odell Brewing Company, Fort Collins CO
  • New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins CO
  • Library Sports Grille & Brewery, Laramie WY
  • and many more

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Rodeo

  • When: 8:00pm
  • Where: Teton County Fairgrounds

The 2012 Rodeo season kicks off during Old West Days as one of the greatest western traditions once again fills the Teton County Fairgrounds. Horseback riding, calf roping, bull riding and barrel racing skills will be on display from of the finest riders in the region.

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Sunday, May 27th

    Mountain Man Rendezvous and Traders’ Row

  • When: 9:00am – 5:00pm
  • Where: Teton County Fairgrounds

Pre-1840 Mountain Men Celebration complete with a Traders Row, Candy Cannon, Bow & Arrow Competition, Hawk & Knife Competition, and Atlatal Competition.

    Antler Rendezvous

  • When: 9:00am – 6:00pm
  • Where: Teton County Fair Building

Everything handmade with or from antlers and then some! Vendors showcase their wares for sale.

    Wyoming Cowboy Church

  • When: 10:00am
  • Where: Town Square

oin us for a good old fashion, non-denominational service with long-time local Phillip Wilson under the tent on Deloney.

    Historic Downtown Walking tour

  • When: 12:00pm
  • Where: Meet at the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum

 

Monday, May 28th

    Mountain Man Rendezvous and Traders’ Row

  • When: 9:00am – 5:00pm
  • Where: Teton County Fairgrounds

Pre-1840 Mountain Men Celebration complete with a Traders Row, Candy Cannon, Bow & Arrow Competition, Hawk & Knife Competition, and Atlatal Competition.

    Mountain Man Memorial Day Ceremony

  • When: 9:00am
  • Where: Teton County Fairgrounds

    American Legion Memorial Service

  • When: 10:00am
  • Where: Town Square

Memorial Day ceremonies at the flagpole

    Jackson Hole Shootout

  • When: 6:00pm
  • Where: Town Square

Shootout gang on the Town Square, the longest running shootout in the country, since 1957.

 
 

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