Grand Teton National Park road opens
It’s springtime in the Tetons and the inner Teton Park Road, from Taggart Lake Trailhead to Signal Mountain Lodge is open to vehicles.
Laff Staff Improv Comedy
For nine years the Laff Staff has brought zany, original improv comedy to Jackson. Using suggestions from the audience, they perform scenes and games completely off the cuff. Come for fun-filled evenings of wacky antics, uncomfortable situations, offbeat humor and loads of laffs. Ever changing mature & immature content.
Glorietta Spring Opening
After a short seasonal closure, Glorietta is open with a new spring cocktail and dinner menu. See you at 5pm!
Yellowstone National Park roads open
Conditions permitting, roads in Yellowstone National Park (including the South Entrance) will open to regular (public) vehicles at 8 am.
Whitewater Rafting on the Snake
Most whitewater rafting companies start tours of the Snake River in mid-May. The whitewater rafting section of the Snake River is a Class III river, perfect for people of all ages and experience. River classifications are graded on a scale of I to VI. Class I is flat water. Class V is the most difficult. Go rafting on the famous Lunch Counter and Big Kahuna rapids!
Scenic Floats in Grand Teton National Park
Begin at Deadman’s Bar, just below the scenic Snake River Overlook. During your two-hour float, you will travel down the smooth Snake River through a pristine, natural landscape that features both forested and open environments. Your guide will point out the abundant wildlife, including the majestic bald eagle, as well as the most impressive peaks of the Teton Range. Most scenic float trips begin mid-May.
Jackson Hole ElkFest
Every spring, thousands of elk wintering on the National Elk Refuge lose their antlers before they migrate to their summer range. The Boy Scouts assist the Refuge with harvesting the shed antlers and auction them to bidders from around the world who make furniture, wall decorations, jewelry and food products from them. This annual event, which includes the High Noon Chili Cook-Off and the Mountain Man Rendezvous kick-off, supports the National Elk Refuge with a large portion of auction proceeds going back to habitat enhancement projects on the Refuge.
Granite Hot Springs opens
The Granite Hot Springs Pool is located at the end of the Granite Creek Road, south of Jackson, Wyoming off of Highway 189. It is a developed, concrete hot spring pool situated alongside Granite Creek amongst huge spruce, fir and pine forest. Summer season usually opens May 20th and ends October 31st. In the spring, make sure to call ahead to confirm they are open, as late snow melt-off can delay the road opening sometimes up to two weeks. Operating hours during the summer are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Old West Days
A May festival in Jackson Hole celebrating Western culture with a parade, family activities, rodeo, live music, local beer, and more!
Old West Brew Fest
Few things bring people together like craft beer on a Saturday afternoon. Pair that with Old West Days (complete with a parade, live music and dancing, and the official start of the summer season) and you have a match made in heaven.
Jackson Hole Rodeo starts
Jackson Hole Rodeo starts at 8 pm. Rodeos are Wednesdays and Saturdays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day excluding June 29th, with additional rodeos July 4th and every Friday in July and August excluding fair week (July 21-27). Tickets range between $20-$40; youth and senior discounts available. Rodeo grounds are located at 447 Snow King Avenue Jackson, WY 83001. Ticket office 307-733-7927, Complete schedule at JacksonHoleRodeo.us
Town Square Shootout
The Jackson Hole Shootout has been a Wyoming tradition since 1957. The fun begins at 6:00 pm every summer evening, except Sundays – there’s no shootin’ on Sundays!
Million Dollar Music Fest
Country super-group, Midland, will headline the inaugural Million Dollar Music Fest, a free, all-ages, big-stage concert on the Jackson Hole Town Square, on Sunday May 26 from 5 – 10pm.
Jackson Hole Playhouse summer show
Visit the historic Jackson Hole Playhouse for dinner and a show. The zany western musical comedy will play six nights a week from June 1-October 6th. This Jackson Hole Playhouse original musical, is a family friendly rowdy musical comedy with entertainment for the whole family! This fully staged production will have you laughing your boots off with its family friendly Western humor, clapping for the singing, and stomping your feet for the dancing! The Jackson Hole Playhouse is Wyoming’s longest running professional theatre and we pride ourselves in bringing the best talent we can find at our annual NYC auditions.
Plein Air Fest
This year will be the 8th Annual Plein Air Fest, held at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. During this event, more than 50 invited artists are given one day to create new masterpieces en plein air. They paint from the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s Sculpture Trail with stupendous views overlooking the National Elk Refuge. Collectors are invited to browse and bid on the fresh artworks, which will be sold by silent bid. Bidding begins at 12:30 p.m. Admission is FREE.
The Center Benefit with The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers will be the featured performers at The Center Benefit on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in The Center Theater. The Avett Brothers made mainstream waves with their 2009 major label debut “I and Love and You” landing at 16 on the Billboard Top 200 and garnering critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, Paste, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and TIME. The Avett Brothers continue to be revered as one of the top folk-rock acts in the nation. SOLD OUT