Special Annual Events

Lander Brew Festival: The Lander Brew Festival enjoyed its inaugural year in 2003. Each years' fesitval features great entertainment and food. Visitors can enjoy unlimited samples of over 50 brews from 15 of the Rocky Mountain regions finest breweries. The annual Lander Brew Festival is an occasion you won't want to miss in 2009! Reserve June 13, 2009 and make plans to attend!

Heart of the West Art Sale and Show: October 17 and 18, 2008 Lander will be hosting the Heart of the West Art Festival and Show. The weekend promises to be spectacular with various events such as a Bronze and Flat Artwork exhibition, Awards Party and auction. Local artists are also active in the event with a quick draw competetion as well as art exhibits along Lander's Main Street.

4th annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament. July 7 & 8, 2008. Over 100 teams competed in the 1st year of this tournament . Teams from throughout Wyoming and the Wind River Indian Reservation competed in both men's and women's divisions from under 8 years in age to adults. Located at the Lander Valley High School parking lot, this event draws many spectators as well as athletes. For more information, please contact Terry Myers of the CAN program at 307-349-5555.

The International Climbers Festival www.climbersfestival.org is held the second weekend in July, bringing climbers and outdoor enthusiasts from around the world to Lander to try their skill at climbing and to enjoy world-famous speakers, slide-shows, and other entertainment.

The Annual One Shot Antelope Hunt is the premier wild game hunt of its kind in the world. For over fifty years, Lander has hosted this famous event every September. For more information and upcoming events, please visit their websit: www.waterforwildlife.com

Pioneer Days Parade and Rodeo is held every July 3rd and 4th. This years celebration marks the 114 year, and the two-day rodeo is the oldest paid rodeo in the world.  The 4th of July parade has over 100 entries drawing spectators from around the state.  After enjoying buffalo bar-b-que at City Park see the spectacular fireworks display to complete the day. Tickets for the bar-b-que and rodeo are on sale at the Chamber of Commerce and are $5 for the buffalo bar-b-que; $7 for adults, $3 for children for the rodeo.

Lander Half Marathon is held every July 4th. 2008 marks the 29th anniversary of this race that starts on Main Street and includes the Squaw Creek/Baldwin Creek Loop. Download the official registration form in pdf format here.

Community Business Celebration . July 3, 2008, 5 p.m.-midnight, in the Wildflour Bakery parking lot, 545 Main St., Lander. Music by RMDS DJ, food by D&R Catering, alchol served. If your business is celebrating an important milestone and you'd like to get involved, call Amy, 330-8987 or email areed@wyoming.com.

Shoshone and Arapaho Indian Pow Wows are open to the public and are held from May through September, drawing competitors from all over the country.  The 2008 schedule will be available soon on the Wind River Reservation page www.northernarapaho.com.

The Wyoming State Winter Fair is held in Lander every March and is Wyoming's only winter fair. Events include horse, cattle, sheep, and livestock shows; a business fair; major entertainers and a dance. 

Wind River 4x4 Association Show & Ralley : June 14, 2008. All 4x4 vehicles are welcomed to enter the off-road show, last year's grand prize was $500. Entry fee is $35. For more information please call 307-332-9881 or 307-332-2162 or log onto their website at
www.moabjeeper.com

Central Wyoming College Foundation holds its annual Oktoberfest Scholarship Fundraiser every October. It is held at the Armory Building at the Fremont County Fairgrounds in Riverton. Call the CWC Foundation at 307-855-2254 or email ljeffres@cwc.edu for more information.

The International Rocky Mountain Stage Stop Sled Dog Race www.wyomingstagestop.org begins in Jackson at the end of January and follows the Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail through Lander and other Wyoming communities. The "Race to Immunize" is a spectator friendly event and draws top mushers from around the world.

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