West Yellowstone Events

Meet a real smokejumper, learn about smokejumping, and become an official Junior Smokejumper with hands-on activities covering fire suppression, fire training, fire tools, parachute techniques, and plant identification. This free program is open to children ages 6-12 Monday-Saturday. Located on Dunraven Street, sign up begins at 9:30am and program runs 10:00am - 12:00pm,
Contact: (406) 646-7557

July 2010: Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo

Born in the past to ease the cowboys boredom, todays 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 4 miles west of town. Join the fun!
Contact: (406) 560-6913 or http://www.yellowstonerodeo.com/ 

July 3, 2010 : The 1959 Earthquake and the Human Factor Refuge Point

Come join Gallatin National Forest Guide and Madison River Canyon Earthquake Survivor John Owen. Come with John and revisit the high ground where 250 Earthquake survivors sought safety on the night of August 17, 1959. Programs at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm.
Contact: (406) 682-7620

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 line up at 5:30 and parade starts at 6:00. Fireworks start at 10:00 pm.

Environmental Education “ Beaver Creek Campground Loop C--Identification and Treatment of Forest, Trees, Disease and Pests. Join Forest Service Guide Libby Young with activities enjoyable for both big and little children. Time: 1:00 PM.
Contact: (406) 682-7620

Earthquake Lake. Meet Gallatin National Forest Aide Ashley Fox for a special presentation and discussion of the geology of the Madison River Canyon. Ashley will focus on the 1959 Earthquake and its results in the surrounding area. Questions, discussions and observations are encouraged. Time: 1:00 PM.
Contact (406) 682-7620

July 11, 2010: 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 7:30PM. 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 later part of the year for other appearances.
Contact: Bob Jacklin (406) 64-67336 or email bjacklin@jacklinsflyshop.com.  

"Guided Night Walk and Talk” Building Destruction. Visit Gallatin National Forest Guide Jeff Bowen's discussion of the impact of light pollution on your National Forest including a focus on the night of the August 17, 1959 Earthquake and its effects on the Madison River Canyon. Availability is on Wednesday night. Time: 10:00 PM.
Contact (406) 682-7620

 July 18, 2010: The Wonders of Nature

"Cabin Creek Campground Trailhead.'' Enjoy a three hour hike on the Cabin Creek Trail with Forest Service Ranger Dale Butler exploring the wonders of nature and geologic features viewed from this beautiful trail.
Difficulty level: easy to moderate. Time: 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Contact (406) 646-7620

Join the Yellowstone Historic Center for our 9th annual Heritage Celebration at the historic Union Pacific Dining Lodge. Enjoy dinner, a live and silent auction, and music by cowboy entertainers Larry Gibson and John Westbrook. This year's theme is honoring the 75th anniversary of air service into West Yellowstone. 1930's travel attire is encouraged.
For more information contact (406) 646-7461 or visit http://www.yellowstonehistoriccenter.org/

July 28, 2010: Montana Shakespeare in the Parks

Holiday Inn West Yellowstone would like to invite you to Shakespeare in the Park. Montana’s only program in the state to bring plays to local parks for all to see and for free to all. Nationally known these performers are bound to bring fun and entertainment to people of all ages.
For more information call West Yellowstone proud sponsor the Holiday Inn (406) 646-7365

August 1-7, 2010: Canon Photography in the Parks Program

 Join American Park Network and Canon at Yellowstone National Park to learn how to take better digital photographs at the FREE Photography in the Parks workshops.

August 5-8, 2010: 40th Annual Yellowstone Rod Run

Street Rod Heaven. Food, frolic, parade, showin' and shinin' and cruisin'. This year's event will be bigger, longer and better than ever to celebrate 39 years of this annual gathering.
Contact: Jerry or Terry Oksa (406) 646-9759 or http://www.yellowstonerodrun.com/

August 6-15, 2010: 5th Annual Smoking Waters Mountain Man Rendezvous

Living History and Traders Row are the core of this opportunity to experience the West and its people. Demonstrations of carding and spinning wool, making butter and leather working; Seminars on Native American Culture and the Fur Trade Era; Entertainment and Competitions such as Cowboy Poetry, Storytelling, Black Powder Shoot, Knife and Tomahawk Throws are all part of the ten day mix. The encampment will be set up on the West side of town.
Contacts:

Vendor/Camper Info: Beverly Flitcroft: (970) 481-4593
email: cloakdrummer@yahoo.com

And Dale Bollman: (307) 568-2806

Entertainment and Volunteers: Brenda Nesbitt: (406) 646-7215
email: DMAWestYell@aol.com

Black Powder Shoot: Randy Foster: (406) 587-6265
email: muzzeleloadhi@prodigy.net

August 14-15, 2010: America's Great Outdoors-FREE Admision Days

All national parks, national wildlife refuges, and many areas managed by the Bureau of Land Management will offer FREE admission on August 14-15, September 25 (Public Lands Day), and November 11th (Veterans Day).

August 23-27, 2010: Youth Soccer Camp

This #1 British Soccer Camp for youth ages 4 to 16, sponsored by the West Yellowstone Recreation Department, brings amazing coaches (with their British accent, too!) who make learning soccer fun!
Mini-Soccer for ages 4 to 6 provides games, competitions and skill-building activities for one-and-a-half hours a day for five days. In the meantime the Half-Day Player Development Camp for ages 6 to 16 will place emphasis upon skill development, mastery of core techniques, small group practices and coached games. This group meets for three hours a day for five days

This years event, Education, Inspiration, Celebration again brings great seminars and classes by world renown fly fishers, the best in fly tiers and the best in gear to West Yellowstone just as the largest crowds leave and the fishing goes from good to great! Member seminars and classes run from August 24th through the 28th, including some excellent non-angling opportunities. The Fair, open to the general public, opens on Thursday, August 26th. Wander among fly tiers in several West Yellowstone locations. They not only tie, they talk and love to share their passion for this great sport. Visit exhibitors and more fly tiers at the Historic Union Pacific Dining Lodge.

For more information visit:http://www.fedflyfishers.org/ and member registration available on http://www.federationconclave.org/

August 28, 2010: Music in the Park

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, picnics and the kids. Enjoy a casual evening of live music in the great outdoors! This evening of Music in the Park will feature Galanis. Free of charge.

Contact: Don Perry Black Mountain Productions.

September 25, 2010: West Yellowstone Old Faithful Cycle Tour