Park Gate Lodges at Yellowstone Activity Calendar
With no shortage of activities in West Yellowstone, your biggest problem will be deciding which pastimes you’re going to enjoy the most! Whether you’re exploring solo, traveling with your family, or visiting with a partner on a romantic vacation, there are dozens of year-round and seasonal activities to take part in. From hot rod shows to rodeos, fly-casting clinics to holiday celebrations, the West Yellowstone activities available to you go far beyond simply sightseeing. Visit famous landmarks, learn about the natural, historic, and cultural significance of the region, get physical with outdoor recreation activities, participate in contests and skills trainings, and more.
Browse upcoming events and activities below, and continue to check back as your West Yellowstone vacation approaches, as this page is continuously updated to reflect current and upcoming activities.
If you have any questions, please contact us at (877) 600-4308 for more information about any West Yellowstone activities.
May 2013
May 11- June 14, 2013: Early Season Hebgen Lake Fishing Contest
For Mothers and Fathers who love to fish. Starting on the Saturday of Mother's Day weekend through Father's Day, bring your biggest fish caught out of Hebgen Lake to Kirkwood Resort to enter the contest. Enter each time you catch a bigger fish during the contest timeframe. Prizes awarded on Father's Day, along with special prizes for fish caught that day. More Info.
May 18, 2013: Yellowstone Historic Center Museum Opening Day & Reception
Join Yellowstone Historic Center on opening day at the museum as we begin the start of our summer season. See how early adventurers and tourists made their way to Yellowstone National Park and how the changes in transportation over the years have effected how we enjoy the world's first national park. Join us for the Annual Museum Opening Reception with ligh refreshments, appetizers, and new exhibits from 5-7pm.
June 2013
May 11- June 14, 2013: Early Season Hebgen Lake Fishing Contest
For Mothers and Fathers who love to fish. Starting on the Saturday of Mother's Day weekend through Father's Day, bring your biggest fish caught out of Hebgen Lake to Kirkwood Resort to enter the contest. Enter each time you catch a bigger fish during the contest timeframe. Prizes awarded on Father's Day, along with special prizes for fish caught that day. More Info.
June 21 - August 31, 2013: Wild West Rodeo
Born in the past to ease the cowboys’ boredom, today’s rodeos are pure excitement! Bareback Riding, Team Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Breakaway Roping and Bull Riding are just some of the scheduled events. Performances are at 8:00 pm each night and will be held at the Rodeo arena just 6 miles west of town. Join the fun! For exact date, tickets, events, and more visit the Wild West Rodeo website.
June 22-23: Mountain Bike Biathlon
A fun, early summer mountain biking event for the whole family! Learn the basics of biathlon during a clinic and then put those skills to the test in a 2-day mountain biking challenge. With course options for every level from the beginner to the elite athlete, young and old, everyone is sure to find fun on the Rendezvous Trails. More Info.
June, Every Sunday, 2013: FREE Fly-Casting Clinic
Seminars and Presentations by Bob Jacklin. Every Sunday during the summer Bob will conduct a free fly-casting clinic in West Yellowstone. Meet at Jacklin's Fly Shop at 7:30 pm. Fly rod outfits are available free of charge. If you'd like some help with your casting or would like to start learning, this is a great place to start. Bob also is available during the latter part of the year for other appearances. Jacklin's Fly Shop, 105 Yellowstone Avenue, West Yellowstone, MT 59758.
July 2013
July - August 31, 2013: Wild West Rodeo
Born in the past to ease the cowboys’ boredom, today’s rodeos are pure excitement! Bareback Riding, Team Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Breakaway Roping and Bull Riding are just some of the scheduled events. Performances are at 8:00 pm each night and will be held at the Rodeo arena just 6 miles west of town. Join the fun! For exact date, tickets, events, and more visit the Wild West Rodeo website.
July, Every Sunday, 2013: FREE Fly-Casting Clinic
Seminars and Presentations by Bob Jacklin. Every Sunday during the summer Bob will conduct a free fly-casting clinic in West Yellowstone. Meet at Jacklin's Fly Shop at 7:30 pm. Fly rod outfits are available free of charge. If you'd like some help with your casting or would like to start learning, this is a great place to start. Bob also is available during the latter part of the year for other appearances. Jacklin's Fly Shop, 105 Yellowstone Avenue, West Yellowstone, MT 59758.
July 4, 2013: Celebrating America
Our Fourth of July celebration this year includes some "down home" fun - outdoor barbeque benefit for the fire department, parade, music and fireworks (conditions permitting). Parade lines up at 5:30 pm and parade starts at 6:00 pm. Fireworks start at 10:00 pm.
July 4, 2013: Pie on the Porch - Yellowstone Historic Center
As we celebrate Independence Day in West Yellowstone please join us on the porch of the historic Union Pacific Depot for our annual "Pie on the Porch" fundraiser. All the goodies are homemade by local bakers and represent the best of the west. Get there early for your favorite pie. Event at the Yellowstone Historic Center Museum, 104 Yellowstone Ave.
July 4, 2013: More Celebrating America BBQ Fundraising Event
Sponsored by the Hebgen Basin Volunteer Fire Department. Enjoy an outdoor BBQ of hamburgers, hotdogs, chili and chips for a donation in the Chamber of Commerce parking lot from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm; BBQ continues in the Town Park at 6:00 pm. All proceeds raised from these events will go toward supporting various community needs.
August 2013
August- August 31, 2013: Wild West Rodeo
Born in the past to ease the cowboys’ boredom, today’s rodeos are pure excitement! Bareback Riding, Team Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Breakaway Roping and Bull Riding are just some of the scheduled events. Performances are at 8:00 pm each night and will be held at the Rodeo arena just 6 miles west of town. Join the fun! For exact date, tickets, events, and more visit the Wild West Rodeo website.
August, Every Sunday, 2013: FREE Fly-Casting Clinic
Seminars and Presentations by Bob Jacklin. Every Sunday during the summer Bob will conduct a free fly-casting clinic in West Yellowstone. Meet at Jacklin's Fly Shop at 7:30 pm. Fly rod outfits are available free of charge. If you'd like some help with your casting or would like to start learning, this is a great place to start. Bob also is available during the latter part of the year for other appearances. Jacklin's Fly Shop, 105 Yellowstone Avenue, West Yellowstone, MT 59758.
August 2-5, 2013: Yellowstone Rod Run
Street Rod Heaven. Food, frolic, cruisin’, paradin’, showin’ and shinin’! This year’s event marks 42 consecutive years of this gathering of rods. Join us! It's the 42nd Annual Yellowstone Rod Run. A weekend of fun for participants including a Yellowstone Park cruise on Friday morning and dinner at the Holiday Inn, Saturday parade, show competition, kid's games and poker walks on Saturday.
The public is invited to a parade on Saturday August 4th at 10 am (down Yellowstone Avenue right on Canyon Avenue to the City Park) followed by a "show and shine" display from 10:30 am - 3:30 pm. If you happened to bring in Yellowstone during the day on Friday, don't forget your camera to grab some shots of historic cars in the park! More Info.
August 2-11, 2013: Smoking Waters Mountain Man Rendezvous
Join us for the 8th Annual Smoking Waters Mountain Rendezvous & 1800's Living History Encampment. This FREE Living History encampment brings entertainment, demonstrations, period trade goods, tomahawk and knife throws, cowboy poetry, fur trade era life, storytelling, traders row, beading, leatherwork, parfletch, black powder and primitive bow shooting & competitions, primitive bow making, flintknapping, atlatl demonstrations, felt hat making, candy canon, food and more! The encampment will be set up on the west side of town. More Info.
BLACK POWDER SHOOT
Register Aug. 10th @ 8 am - Shoot 9 am
Sponsored by Highcountry Muzzleloading, Bozeman
Contact: Randy Foster (406) 587-6265
PRIMITIVE BOW SHOOT
Register Aug. 4th & l1th @ 8 am
$5.00 Fee - prizes awarded to top three places.
Public may participate.*
*(A primitive, handmade wood bow is required)
August 9-10: Images of America Book Signing
If you love Montana history, join the Yellowstone Historic Center and Arcadia Publishing for the book signing event of the summer. Visit with authors who have written some of the 36 books on Montana towns and historic places. More Info.
August 16-18: West Yellowstone Crazy Days
The Downtown Merchants offer the season’s best specials—right on the streets. Get out of the car! Browse around. Great deals are waiting for you!
August 17-24: Cycle Greater Yellowstone Tour
All the great cycling vacations really come down to one basic thing; the route. If the scenery doesn't make your jaw drop a dozen times a day, it's just a nice ride. The route the Greater Yellowstone Coalition has put together for 2013 is a nonstop highlight reel - the best of bicycling in Montana, with a little Wyoming thrown in. Limited to just 1,000 riders, it's going to be a week of oohs and aahs and it's called Cycle Greater Yellowstone because it's not just about the park. The entire Yellowstone ecosystem is 20 million acres - 10 times more than the park covers. And, honestly, the best riding is outside the park. The goal is to show the best of the entire ecosystem. Everyone will gather in West Yellowstone on August 17th (if not before for a little altitude adjustment) and pedal off the next morning to begin the tour. More Info.
August 17-26, 2013: Buffalo Roam Ruinion
Buffalo Roam Reunion. Join the West Yellowstone Economic Development Council and the Yellowstone Historic Center for the Buffalo Roam Reunion. See many of the original painted buffalo corralled once again on the front lawn of the Union Pacific Depot. Join the ceremonies, programs, artists, games, and fun as we celebrate these beautiful portraits of our Yellowstone heritage. More Info.
August 25, 2013: National Park Fee FREE Days
National Park Service birthday celebrates with a free fee day August 25th 2013. The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees on 11 days in 2013 as a way to encourage people to get outdoors and enjoy the remarkable landscapes and historical and cultural sites national parks have to offer. A seven-day pass to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks is normally $25 for a private, non-commercial vehicle.
August 31 - September 3, 2013: Knothead Square Dancing Jamboree
For more than squares, there's rounds and lines, too! Beginner to pro, everyone's welcome to join in. A full weekend of calling, clapping and color for all ages! Event Location at the Union Pacific Dining Hall, 104 Yellowstone Avenue, West Yellowstone, MT 59758.
