Lander Area Chamber of Commerce 2014 Travel and Relocation Guide | Page 18

Annual

Events & Festivals

Lander is home to a variety of festivals and
events that draw people from all over the state,
the country, and indeed, the world. Whatever
your interest, you just might find a celebration
of it in Lander! Call the Lander Area
Chamber of Commerce for more information
on any of these events: [phone].

Lander Communit Awards
Luncheon
January 17, 2014
Join in on Lander’s annual community
awards celebration. Luncheon will
be served at the Inn at Lander Best
Western.

Pioneer Days Parade
& Rodeo
July 3-4, 2014
The first Pageant was held near
Lander in 1894 and has remained a
popular event since its inception. The
Pageant includes a 2-day rodeo (the
oldest paid rodeo in the world) and
the only Independence Day parade in
Fremont County. Today the parade is
a combination of history and current
events. The 2012 Pioneer Days Parade
begins at 10:00 a.m. on Independence
Day to celebrate our freedom - come
join the fun! To participate, or for
more information, contact Margaret
Appleby, [phone]. Independence
Day begins in Lander with the annual
Half Marathon, and continues after the
parade with a Buffalo BBQ in City Park.

70th Annual One Shot
Antelope Hunt
September 17-20, 2014
For visitors interested in Lander’s One
Shot Antelope Hunt - a historic hunt
that draws celebrity sportsmen from
around the country to try to drop a
pronghorn with a single bullet - the
One Shot Evans/Dahl Museum at 545
Main Street provides an interesting
combination of information about
pronghorn and history of the One
Shot Hunt. The museum is open 10-5
Monday through Saturday during the
summer. Call 307-332-3356 for more
information.

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46th Annual Wyoming State
Winter Fair

6th Annual
Lander Riverfest

2014: Dog Show Jan. TBA, Beef
Show TBA; Horse Show Feb. 28;
Trade Show March 6-8
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.

July 26, 2014
The festival, which takes place in
Lander City Park, features original and
handcrafted art sold by regional artists,
demonstrations, live music, food, and
drinks. For more information, see
www.landerartcenter.com or call
332-5772.

20th Annual Lander Fly-In

Lander Brew Festival

September 7, 2014
Hosted the 1st Sunday after Labor
Day the Fly-In attracts pilots from
throughout the Rocky Mountain Region
to demonstrate aircraft of all types
including both American and foriegn
planes. Spectators may also have a
chance to fly in some of the aircraft
brought to Lander for the Show. For
more information contact Dennis
Vogler

June 6 & 7, 2014
Brewers from surrounding Rocky
Mountain states gather in Lander the
2nd weekend in June to celebrate the
official drink of summer, and attendees
sample such diverse brews as On Belay
IPA and Chocolate Stout. Live music,
food and unlimited samples make for a
fun-filled day.

Inter ational
Climbers’ Festival

June 7, 2014
The Fremont Annual Road Tour
(FART) is held in conjunction with
the Lander Brew Fest. There are rides
from 10-110 miles, for every ability.
For info: www.landercycling.org. FART
participants get a discount to Brew Fest!

July 16-20, 2014
The International Climbers’ Festival
is held annually 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.
Log on to www.climbersfestival.org to
learn more.

Fremont Annual Road Tour

South Pass Cit
Gold Rush Days

A vintage baseball tournament, the
Wyoming State Mining Championships,
cowboy poetry, gold panning, archery

Inter ational Pedig ee Stage
Stop Sled Dog Race
Jan. 31-Feb. 8, 2014
The International Pedigree Stage Stop
Sled Dog Race begins in Jackson at
the end of January and follows the
Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail
through Lander and other Wyoming
communities. This unique event is the
largest sled dog race in the lower 48,
and draws top mushers from around
the world.

www.landerchamber.com

The sled dogs are anxious to get going on the start of the Lander leg of
the International Stage Stop Sled Dog Race.
Photo courtesy
of Leo Urbanek

and live music will be featured during
the Gold Rush Days celebration held at
South Pass City State
Historic Site the last weekend in July.
Live music and entertainment will be
provided throughout the three-day
event.

Lander Communit Concer
Association Series

For over 60 years the Community
Concert Association has brought the
most dynamic musical entertainment to
Lander. The series presents different,
high quality performers at the 600 seat
Lander Valley High School auditorium.
The venue features stae-of-the-art
lighting, sound and accoustics. Log
on to www.landerconcerts.org for a
schedule of entertainment and ticket
prices.

Native American
Pow Wows
Summer 2014
Traditional Indian dancing, music,
food and camaraderie characterize
the powwows on the Wind River
Indian Reservation and surrounding
area. Contact the Lander Chamber of
Commerce [phone] for the most
up-to-date schedule.