May

May 14-15
Celebration of Wind
Second annual wind event held at 6 p.m. May 14 at the Jeffrey Center and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 15 at the Rawlins Family Recreation Center. Carbon County has the potential to be a leading provider of wind energy, but what does that really mean for you? Learn how wind energy will affect your life — energy topics currently under discussion, controversies, employment opportunities, plans for transmission lines. Celebration of Wind is to feature radio-controlled helicopters, paper airplanes and dog Frisbee contests. Don’t forget your kite. Call the Carbon County Higher Education Center at 307-328-9274 or email tmueske@cchec.org for more information.

May 18
Book signing
Rebekah Simon-Peter is to be at the Rawlins Library from 6-8 p.m. to sign her books, “Green Church: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rejoice!” and “7 Simple Steps to Green Your Church.”

May 21
Artist gallery showing
Rawlins Main Street Gallery Showing featuring Sinclair artist Diane Johansson from 5-8 p.m. The local artist live music will be at community-renovated gallery in downtown Rawlins.

May 22
Taste of Carbon County
Fourth annual fundraiser for United Way of Carbon County brings dishes from chefs across the region for you to taste and try. Live music. Held from 4-6 p.m. at the Jeffrey Center in Rawlins. Tickets are $10 at the door. Call 307-324-2454 for more information.

May 26
Voices of the Valley Speaker Series
Event title is “A Community Conversation about our Future: Conservation Options for Working Ranches.” Held at 7 p.m. at the Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga. Babysitting available at Big Brothers, Big Sisters for a minimum $5 donation. Call 307-326-7822.

June

June 5
Wyoming’s Free Fishing Day
Residents and non-residents may fish Wyoming waters — excluding Wind River Indian Reservation and Yellowstone National Park — without a license or conservations stamp. All other fishing regulations and limits apply. Contact Wyoming Fish and Game Department.

June 9
Voices of the Valley Speaker Series
Event title is “A Community Conversation about our Future: A Community Workshop: Imagining our Future.” Held at 7 p.m. at the Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga. Babysitting available at Big Brothers, Big Sisters for a minimum $5 donation. Call 307-326-7822.

June 10
Music performance at library
Musician Sue Schnitzer performs at 1 p.m. at the Rawlins library.

June 17
Music in the Park
Buffalo Bill Boycott takes to Washington Park in Rawlins for a free concert. Food and drinks available.

June 18-20
Festival of Birds
Held in the Platte Valley area. For more information, email Francis Bergquist at fcbjmb@hotmail.com

June 19
Music on the River presents Susan Gibson in Concert
Held at 110 S.E. River St. Saratoga.

June 19-20
50th Annual Woodchoppers Jamboree and Rodeo  
The chips fly in Encampment as loggers come from all over the country to compete for the title of Rocky Mountain Champion Lumberjack. Cowboys ride bulls and broncs, and the melodrama encourages the audience to get involved.

June 22
Market, Movies and More
Event includes a farmers’ market, live entertainment and a movie afterward. Held during the summer starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays next to the Depot Park in downtown Rawlins. Call 307-328-2099.

June 23
Voices of the Valley Speaker Series
Event is titled “A Community Conversation about our Future: Celebrating our Future.” Held at 7 p.m. at the Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga. Babysitting available at Big Brothers, Big Sisters for a minimum $5 donation. Call 307-326-7822.

June 24
Music in the Park
Mike Horowitz and the Aimless Drifters take to Washington Park in Rawlins for a free concert. Food and drinks available.

June 24-27
Rawlins Carnival
Carnival at the Alco parking lot, and includes food, rides and games. Fundraiser for the Rawlins-Carbon County Chamber of Commerce. Call 307-324-4111.

June 25-26
Bow Days
Event takes place in Medicine Bow and is still being planned. Call 307-379-2225.

June 25-26
Writers of the Valley
Writers Reunion sponsored by the Saratoga Museum and Platte Valley Community Center. Event to feature Reggie Rivers — author, media personality, public speaker and former NFL Denver Bronco — in addition to several other writers. Event includes music and a radio flyer auction. Held at the Pavilion at the Museum and the Community Center. Call 307-326-5511.

June 26
Saratoga Lions Club Horse Show
Held at 9 a.m. at the Saratoga Lions Club Arena in Saratoga. Concessions will be provided.

June 29
Market, Movies and More
Event includes a farmers’ market, live entertainment and a movie afterward. Held during the summer starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays next to the Depot Park in downtown Rawlins. Call 307-328-2099.

July

July 1
Music in the Park
Davis and Maverik take to Washington Park in Rawlins for a free concert. Food and drinks available.

July 3
Music on the River presents Devon Allman in Concert
Held on Veteran’s Island in Saratoga.

Great Divide Music Fest
Battle of the bands at the Wyoming Frontier Prison. Call Tera at 328-9274.

July 4
Independence Day Celebration
An old-fashioned parade with vintage cars, silly costumes, fire trucks and political candidates wander through downtown Saratoga, beginning at 11 a.m. After the parade, a short melodrama is performed by local characters. There also is a car show, a poker run, artists and crafters at work, and food. A fireworks show concludes the evening.

Snake River Music Fest in
Savery
Fun, food and music. It will feature two bands. Call 307-383-7262.

July 6
Market, Movies and More
Event includes a farmers’ market, live entertainment and a movie afterward. Held during the summer starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays next to the Depot Park in downtown Rawlins. Call 307-328-2099.

Music at the library
Musician Eric West performs at 1 p.m. at the Rawlins library.

July 8
Music in the Park
Blind Dog Smokin’ takes to Washington Park in Rawlins for a free concert. Food and drinks available.

July 8-11
Wyoming Ranchers Family Camp
The interdenominational camp is held each summer beginning on the first Thursday after July Fourth. Participants can RV or tent camp on the grounds at Bottle Creek Campground in the beautiful Sierra Madres. Chuckwagon-style meals, Bible study and worship, singing and visiting are the primary activities. No charge, but a free-will offering is accepted. Call Jim Miller at 307-326-8293."

Saratoga Museum Antique Show and Pie Fest
Held at the Platte Valley Community Center in the Great Hall. Call the Saratoga Museum at 307-326-5511.

July 10-11
Little Snake River Lions Club Rodeo and Fun Day (Dixon)
Annual rodeo is in Dixon at the Russell Community Park. Fun Day follows the rodeo. Events include pig chasing, chicken chasing, sheep riding, calf riding, and more. Call 307-383-7976.

July 10
Summer Fest and Rawlins Jam bike rally
Summer Fest includes a street sale, outhouse races, food, pizza and ice-cream eating contests, a dance presentation, and more in downtown Rawlins. Rawlins Jam is a poker run bike rally that goes across Carbon County. Call 307-324-4111.

July 10-11
Valley of Antiques and Classic Car Show
Sponsored by the Saratoga Museum. Antique show at the Platte Valley Community Center. Classic Car Show and poker run starts at the Saratoga Inn. Call 307-326-5511.

July 13
Market, Movies and More
Event includes a farmers’ market, live entertainment and a movie afterward. Held during the summer starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays next to the Depot Park in downtown Rawlins. Call 307-328-2099.

Artist gallery showing
Rawlins Main Street Gallery Showing featuring special guest artist Dan Hayward of Laramie from 5-8 p.m. His photographs of Carbon County and other areas of Wyoming will be on display for a month. Come by to meet this prominent Wyoming photographer at the Rawlins downtown gallery.

July 15
Music in the Park
Jeff Troxel takes to Washington Park in Rawlins for a free concert. Food and drinks available.

July 16-17
Carbon County Relay For Life
The annual American Cancer Society fundraiser is at Rawlins High School.

July 16-18
Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering/Living History Days
Encampment is the setting for the seventh annual event, which includes team roping at the Lions Club Arena, Stick Horse Races, gunfighter shootouts, melodrama, museum Living History Reenactment and Cowboy jam sessions of poetry and music featuring artists from the region. Pancake breakfast served on Sunday morning. Visit www.grand
encampmentgathering.org.

Rock on Water
An interdenominational musical gathering, formerly known as the Power at the Pavilion, held on Veteran’s Island in Saratoga. At 5 p.m. July 16, you can listen to gospel music from local talent, and then at 7:30 p.m. special guest artist Orie Vaye Williams from Colorado is scheduled to perform. At 2 p.m. July 17, Christian contemporary and rock music is featured, such as Pilot for Kite, Black Pajent, and Dawn Retreat. On July 18, there is community church service at 10:30 a.m. with worship music and a free lunch following. Call Platte Valley Christian Center at 307-326-5520.

July 17
Encampment Lions Club Horse Show
Held at 9 a.m. at the Encampment Lions Club Arena. Concessions will be provided.

July 20
Market, Movies and More
Event includes a farmers’ market, live entertainment and a movie afterward. Held during the summer starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays next to the Depot Park in downtown Rawlins. Call 307-328-2099.

July 22
Music in the Park
Another Perfect Circus takes to Washington Park in Rawlins for a free concert. Food and drinks available.

July 23-24
Platte River Rodeo Association Rodeo
The14th annual, two-day amateur rodeo features barrel racing, bronc riding, team roping, steer wrestling and bull riding. Activities for the kids include mutton bustin’ and steer riding. Held at the Buck Springs Rodeo Grounds in Saratoga. Call Terri Hinkle at 307-326-8825.

July 23-25
Sierra Madre Muzzleloaders Mountain Man Rendezvous and Black Powder Shoot
Located on the Encampment Museum grounds, local black powder enthusiasts recreate the days of the Mountain Men with primitive camping, authentic costuming, traders row, and black powder shoots and tomahawk throws. Email werendezvous@hotmail.com.

July 24
Carbon County Museum trek
Trek slated to take participants to the Medicine Bow area to explore historic locations, including the Virginian Hotel and the Diplodocus Bar. Call 307-328-2740 for more information and cost.

July 24-25
Antique Show
Held at the Platte Valley Community Center. Sponsored by the Saratoga Museum.

July 27
Market, Movies and More
Event includes a farmers’ market, live entertainment and a movie afterward. Held during the summer starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays next to the Depot Park in downtown Rawlins. Call 307-328-2099.

July 29
Music in the Park
Taarka takes to Washington Park in Rawlins for a free concert. Food and drinks available.

July 30
Brenn Hill Benefit Concert
Brenn Hill is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. at the Platte Valley Community Center. Advance tickets $15. Call the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber at 307-326-885.

July 30-Aug. 1
King Coal Days in Hanna
The annual event is a celebration of Hanna’s early days and includes food and several activities. Call 307-325-9402.

July 31-Aug. 1
Encampment All School Reunion
All Encampment school alumni, as well as anyone who would like to attend, are invited to celebrate at the town of Encampment’s annual BBQ and dance on Saturday. For more information, call Mary Martin 307-327-5773 or Marcy Cooley 307-329-6377.

July 31-Aug. 1
Wild West Chess Tournament
The Saratoga Resort and Spa is hosting the inaugural event. People of all ages and skill level are welcome to participate. Two rounds will be played July 31 and two Aug. 1. Visit www.saratogachess.com or call 307-326-5261 or 800-594-0178.

July 31-Aug.1
Wyoming Junior Rodeo Association
Rodeo at Russell Community Park in Dixon and is tentatively scheduled to start at 9 a.m. both days. Rodeo for youths up to eighth grade. Call 307-383-6108.

August

Aug. 2
Music in the Park and National Night Out
Harley & the V-Twins take to Washington Park in Rawlins for a free concert to celebrate National Night Out. Food and drinks available.

Aug. 2-8
Quilt Show
Held at Platte Valley Community Center in the Great Hall.  Call the Saratoga Museum at 307-326-5511.

Aug. 5
Music in the Park
Deja Blu takes to Washington Park in Rawlins for a free concert. Food and drinks available.

Aug. 6
Fair Kiddie Parade
Parade that starts on Fifth Street in Rawlins and goes to the Depot. Goodie bags, cookies and drinks for the children. Call 307-324-4111.

Aug. 7
Carbon County Museum 70th anniversary celebration
Time TBA. Event tentatively scheduled to include a barbecue, hayride, live guitar music, a flint knapping demonstration and campfire songs. Celebration slated to take place on Merrell Hill, the site of a proposed new museum. Call 307-328-2740 for more information.

Aug. 7-14
Carbon County Fair in Rawlins
Livestock shows and sales, project displays and demonstrations, cotton candy and pretzels, demolition derby and rodeos, 4-H and FFA and more. Held at the Carbon County Fairgrounds in Rawlins. A concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 11. The rodeo is tentatively scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Aug. 12-13 and the demolition derby is scheduled for 4 p.m. Aug. 14. Call the Fair Office at 307-328-7811.

Aug. 13
Cow plop
Imagine a city block broken into squares. Imagine a cow roaming the area, and people betting on where the cow is going to, umm, do its business. Imagine no more. It’s the cow plop, an annual Rawlins tradition. Food, drinks and possible entertainment at the event. Call 307-324-4111.

Aug. 14
Crazy Daze in Saratoga
Downtown Saratoga has activities, such as sidewalk sales, carnival events and a car show and more. Call Laura at 307-326-8187.

Aug. 20-22
Sinclair 85th anniversary
Every five years, Sinclair has a celebration of the town’s anniversary. Residents of Sinclair and Parco, current and past, are invited to attend. Events include a barbecue, dance, children’s activities and a breakfast. Call 307-324-3058.

Aug. 20
Cowboy spirit
Celebrate your Cowboy Spirit in Downtown Rawlins during a night filled with activities, music and fun ways to show your University of Wyoming pride. Event scheduled to start at 4 p.m.

Aug. 21
Steinley Cup Microbrewery Competition
Held on Veterans Island in Saratoga, the 15th annual Steinley Cup starts at 1 p.m. The microbrewery competition brings together the top professional microbreweries in Wyoming in search of the Saratoga Steinley Cup and is Wyoming’s official state microbrewery competition. Live music and food complete the event. Call the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce at 307-326-8855.

Saratoga Bullfest
The Ninth annual Saratoga Bullfest, a bull riders-only event, is at Buck Springs Rodeo Arena held outside of Saratoga. Call the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce at 307-326-8855.

Aug. 26-28
Wyoming Film Festival
The third annual festival features screenings of new films, discussion groups and workshops by pros in the film industry. The Wyoming Film Festival aspires to present films and video productions that interpret the American West in ways that embrace the festival themes of environment, equality and family. Call Mark Ducker at 307-321-7690 or email m.ducker@yahoo.com

Aug. 27
Artist gallery showing
Rawlins Main Street Gallery Showing from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring Wyoming artist, Joy Keon. Come to this wine reception to see a wide selection of her works, including portraiture and African safari pieces, which will be on display for a month.

Aug. 28
14th Annual Ryan Park Fundraiser
Benefiting Ryan Park Volunteer Fire Department and Ryan Park Property and Homeowners Association. Held at the Fire Department on Foxfire Drive in Ryan Park, with lunch beginning at 1 p.m. and auction at 2 p.m. Call Don Brinkman at 307-634-8682.

September

TBA
Saratoga Historical & Cultural Association Annual Trek
Reservations required. Call the Saratoga Museum at 307-326-5511.

Sept. 6
Labor Day Craft Show
Local vendors, crafters, artists and more. Call Laura at 307-326-8187.

Sept. 11
Passion and Pride Ball
Second Passion and Pride Ball, a ticketed event held at the Carbon County Fairgrounds Multi-purpose building including live and silent auction, dinner, live band and dancing. Money raised will be used to improve downtown parking and pedestrian friendliness. Event begins at 6 p.m. Call 307-328-2099.

Sept. 11-12
Copper Days Festival
Antique tractors on display, tractor pulls, a parade and melodrama are to take place at 35th annual festival in Encampment. Sponsored in part by the Encampment Chug ‘n Tug tractor club, this event is held the weekend after Labor Day.

Sept. 25
Fall trek
16th annual Fall Trek is an educational and historical trail in and around the Little Snake River Valley. Each year a different place is featured. This year’s feature includes a trip to Slater Park and Hayden, Colo., and a speaker discussing the livestock transport trains. Call 307-383-7645.

October

TBA
Haunted tours
Typically during weekend before Halloween. Haunted tours and frightening stories through the Wyoming Frontier Prison in Rawlins. It’s not recommended for people younger than age 12. Call 307-324-4422 or go to www.wyomingfrontierprison.org.

TBA
Baggs Centennial Celebration
Events are still being planned. Call 307-383-7335.

Oct. 28
Halloween Walk
Held in downtown Saratoga, kids can trick-or-treat at local retail shops. Call the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce at 307-326-8855.

Oct. 29
Trick-or-Treat on Downtown Streets
Visit participating Rawlins downtown merchants for candy and other treats for children on the Friday before Halloween. Event begins in the afternoon.

November

Nov. 27
Christmas Parade in Rawlins
Christmas parade with locally crafted floats and displays makes its way through Rawlins. Call 307-324-4111.

TBA
Festival of Trees and Wreaths
Annual fundraiser for the Rawlins-Carbon County Chamber of Commerce held at the Depot in Rawlins. The event is where area organizations and businesses donate decorated artificial trees, wreaths and centerpieces and create gift baskets and other holiday items for the public.

December

Dec. 2-3
Festival of the Trees Gala and Auction
Held in Saratoga at the Platte Valley Community Center, the event is where area organizations and businesses donate decorated artificial trees, wreaths and centerpieces and create gift baskets and other holiday items to take home and enjoy the entire season. Auction is Dec. 3, with proceeds going to local charities and organizations. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.

Dec. 4
Christmas Parade and Winter Wonderland
The 20th annual Christmas Parade showcases floats entered by Saratoga area clubs and businesses —all decorated and lit for the evening and held in historic downtown Saratoga. Santa and Mrs. Claus visit children of all ages at Platte Valley Community Center for the Valley Service Organization’s 30th annual “Winter Wonderland”. Cookies, hot chocolate, chili, hot dogs and more. Call the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce at 307-326-8855.