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July 2022
109th Annual Fremont County Fair & Rodeo
A celebration for those near and far that showcases all that the county has to offer. Plenty of things to do and see for young and old such as children's activities, entertainment, food and merchandise vendors, livestock and agriculture competitions, midway rides and much, much more. 2022 Event Schedule coming soon!
Find out more »August 2022
Camp Bighorn at Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp
Join the National Bighorn Sheep Center for four days of educational and physical activities such as field journaling, wild edible and medicinal plant ethnobotany, water ecology, petroglyph exploration, kayaking and much more. Registration is now open for kids ages nine to 12. For more information, go to bighorn.org/programs/camp-bighorn.
Find out more »Gold Panning Day
Learn all about gold panning the way the early miners did it in the gold fields of the west. Pan for gold along Baldwin Creek on the museum grounds. Weigh your treasures and store your gold in your own bag that you design. Advanced registration required. $5 per person, limit 15 participants.
Find out more »Ranch Day
Join the Riverton Museum to learn about and experience life on the ranch with fun activities for the whole family. Make ice cream and your very own candle to take home. This event is sponsored by Bailey Tire & Auto Services. All activities are free; 2 to 4 p.m. Call (307) 856-2665 for details.
Find out more »The Great South Pass City History Hunt
The Friends of South Pass and South Pass City State Historic Site are hosting The Great South Pass City History Hunt. This is a fun, unique activity and is open for teams of up to 10 people. It begins at 10 a.m. and the last sign-up is at 2 p.m. How it works: Teams are given an initial clue when they arrive that will send them on a chase that covers the whole of South Pass City State Historic Site.…
Find out more »September 2022
3rd Annual Apple City Festival
Lander was known as the “Apple City” for the high number of orchards and the apples – an important part of the agricultural economy in this area. A wonderful part of Lander’s history will be explored with speakers, an apple pie contest (cash prizes), local apple cider and apple samples, kids crafts, and a petting zoo. Bailey Tire/Pit Stop Children’s Exploration Series.
Find out more »“Children’s Archaeology Day”
Explore the field of archeology by getting your hands dirty and doing your own archeological dig. Take home your very own artifact! Admission is free for this Baileys Tire & Auto Service Children’s Exploration Series. Call (307) 856-2665 for details.
Find out more »October 2022
Fremont Haunts by Alma Law
Come to the Riverton Museum for one of the most popular annual talks! Local educator and collector of ghost stories, Alma Law, presents some of the most eerie, interesting, and entertaining stories and urban legends from Riverton and the surrounding areas.
Find out more »Halloween Masquerade
The Indigenous Land Alliance of Wyoming is hosting the Halloween Masquerade at the Fremont Center of the Fremont County Fairgrounds. There will be cake walks, trunk or treat contest, tiny tots costume contest, cash prizes, concessions and a spooky dance contest.
Find out more »Halloween Night at the Museum
The Pioneer Museum in Lander is hosting its annual Halloween Night at the Museum again this year as part of the Bailey Tire/Pit Stop Children's Exploration Series. Both evenings are filled with frighteningly cool decoration, spooky stories, crafts, hay rides, hot coco, treats and a campfire for roasting. Costumes are encouraged, children of all ages are welcome. Cost is $4 per person.
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