June 14-15, 2008
47TH ANNUAL WOODCHOPPER'S JAMBOREE & RODEO
Encampment Parade downtown toward Hwy 70 into
the Town of Riverside, Jackpots & added prizes, WRA Rodeo,
BBQ & Melodrama Saturday night at the Town Hall.

The chips fly on Father's Day weekend in June every year in Encampment as loggers come from all over the country to compete for the title of Rocky Mountain Champion Lumberjack. Using power saws, axes and hand saws, the men and women competitors cut down "trees", chop logs, and saw squared wood blocks in half, racing the clock for the fastest time. Cowboys ride bulls and broncs and the melodrama encourages the audience to get involved. This unique Wyoming event assure a good time to be had by all.

July 12-13, 2008
26TH ANNUAL LITTLE SNAKE RIVER RODEO WRA sanctioned rodeo in Dixon, WY.
Russell Community Park, Dixon, WY. Saturday Performance 7pm, Annual Dance 10pm-1am. Sunday Slack 9am Performance 1pm. Cardholder and local entries: 1-800-489-8489 - Funday events: 307-383-6600.

July 25-26, 2008
11TH ANNUAL PLATTE RIVER RODEO Association
will sponsor the WRA rodeo at the Buck Springs Rodeo grounds near Saratoga. Team roping
events, barrel racing, and much more with added purse monies. For more information contact
the Saratoga Chamber at 307-326-8855.

This rodeo provides lots of great actions with local riders and those just starting out in rodeo. Including roping, rough stock and barrel racing events for men and women with fun activities for the kids. This hometown rodeo will provide you with a feel for what rodeo is really about.

August 2-9, 2008
CARBON COUNTY FAIR IN RAWLINS AT THE CARBON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
Parade, Barrel racing, Roping events, horse shows, FFA, 4H, picnic, rodeo, horseshoe pitching contest, karaoke contest, cooking contests, cattle dog trials, mutton bustin', street dance, demolition derby, and vehicle events. For more information call the Carbon County Fair Office at 307-328-7811.

August 6-7, 2008
CARBON COUNTY RODEO & MUTTON BUSTIN'. Rodeo events begin 7:00 p.m. both evenings. Tickets $5 for adults. Kids 12 and under get in free. For more information call the Carbon County Fair Office at 307-328-7811.

August 16, 2008
13TH ANNUAL STEINLEY CUP & 8TH ANNUAL BULLFEST WEEKEND in Saratoga. Starting at 1 PM on Sat. afternoon on Veteran's Island Park in Saratoga is the official Wyoming State Microbrewery Competition held the third full weekend of August annually. Later that evening, join the Bull Fest competition with bull riders at 7 PM at the Buck Springs Rodeo Grounds near Saratoga. The next day, from 12 - 2 PM again on Veteran's Island Park in Saratoga stick around for the Taste of the West Cook-Off. For more registration information or anything else please contact the Saratoga Chamber at 307-326-8855.