Fairs, family fun, and entertainment! A lot of Summer ‘kick-off and celebrations going on, and looks like there will be something for everyone this weekend in Fremont County, and with it, some fantastic weather as well!
As you plan your weekend calendar and get out and about, don’t forget that the Riverton Saturday Farmers’ Market is now in the Riverton City Hall parking lot; check them out from 9:00-11:00 a.m. in the nice open air! Not only that, now the Lander Valley Farmers Market is opening this Saturday (there’s a street fair going on in Lander, too). Dubois has a mini-golf event going on, and don’t forget that their Friday Night Rodeos are gearing up to kick off this month on June 14th. The Riverton and Lander libraries will be having their book sales going on this summer, be sure to check out and sign up for their Summer reading programs and events (Riverton kicks off their program today). And it’s garage sale season now, so if you’re having one, make sure you get it posted in County 10 Garage Sales!
As we begin to celebrate these warm summer months (finally!)…shop local, be safe, drive responsibly to and from your destinations, and most of all…have fun!
On Friday (today)…
Bookworms unite! The Riverton Library Children’s Department Summer Reading Kickoff Fair is today from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All are invitees to come for some fun and treats, community organization booths…sign up for the library’s Summer Reading Program! The library is located at 1330 West Park Avenue. For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page.
It’s the Fremont County Spring Spectacular this weekend! The Carnival is already going on…there’ll be a Friday Night Lights Show, Bull Riding Extravaganza, and the ever-popular Figure 8 Frenzy on Saturday. Lots of fun for everyone, so bring the whole fan damily! For more information, visit the Fremont County Fair website or their (very active) Facebook page for updates.
Wow! It’s been thirty years for Wyoming.com in serving Fremont County (and beyond!), so today they’re having their 30th Anniversary Celebration from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m., 937 West Main Street in Riverton. Come for a BBQ lunch and drinks, cotton candy, popcorn, drawings and giveaways, a coloring contest for the kids and more! For more information, visit their Facebook page.
Enjoy a night of entertainment with Motion Bliss Academy’s “When I Grow Up” 12 Annual (Dance) Recital tonight and Saturday night from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the CWC Robert A. Peck Arts Center. Click here for tickets ($15); for more information, visit MBA’s Facebook page.
The CES Actor Showcase is tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Riverton Branch Library. For more information, visit the Communal Pancake Performing Arts Facebook page.
It’s Friday Night Live at the Maverick Lounge in Lander tonight at 9:00 p.m. featuring the Americana, alt country, caberet-blues sounds of the Cory McDaniel Duo. For more information, visit the Maverick’s Facebook page.
On Saturday…
Calling all anglers! It’s Free Fishing Day today all over the state of Wyoming! Check out the times and locations on the Wyoming Game & Fish website. Riverton Kiwanis is putting on their ‘Kids Hooked on Fishing (Not Drugs)’ event at Rendezvous Ponds from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with free fishing poles and lunch provided. Boysen Marina is waiving their day-use fees and will offer free kayaks and paddleboards. The Popo Agie Anglers will be holding their event at Luckey Pond from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; lunch provided, plus fishing rods and tackle provided by North Platte Walleyes (FYI…Dubois will be having their fishing day on June 8).
It’s a special morning for our canine companions! It’s the popular Fast & Furriest 5K, with check-in at 7:30 a.m. in CWC’s Circle Drive. This fun annual event is open to runners, walkers, skaters, even horseback riders! Even if you don’t participate in the race, there will be mini-expo activities, Yoga with Puppies, the Doggy Weiner Dive (hilarious!), a costume contest, an animal talent show, face painting, music…this is a great fundraising event for the Critical Care Companion Animal Fund which aids urgent care for pets, a very much needed service in our community!. For more information and to register, visit rivertonvet.com/the-fast-and-the-furriest and Facebook page.
The Lander Valley Farmers Market is having their ‘2024 Welcome Back Celebration’ on 3rd Street today from 9:00-11::30 a.m. Over 25 vendors will be there, plus live music and a starter plant giveaway for the kids! For more information, visit the LVFM website or Facebook page. And while you’re in downtown Lander…
It’s gonna be a fun time and beautiful weather for the Lander Art District Street Fair today from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Art demos, Quick Finish, Chalk-the-Walk, face painting, Art in the Alley Maker’s Market, live music, food trucks, plus…earn a prize when you collect puzzle pieces throughout the fair! For more information about the Lander Arts Center, visit their website or Facebook page.
The town of Pavillion will be celebrating its Community Cowboy Days today and Sunday. The fun starts at 10:00 a.m. with vendors and food trucks, softball, kids games, petting zoon, a blacksmith demo, music…then Cowboy Church, and a Ranch Rodeo on Sunday. Sounds like an ol’-fashioned good time in Pavillion! For more information, check out the Wind River Recreation District’s Facebook page.
Awesome fun going on in Dubois today for their Town-Wide Mini-Golf Spring Fling! Scorecards are just $10 at participating business locations; Early Bird scorecards are due today (Friday) at 12 Noon to be entered into a raffle to win a one-night’s stay at the Crooked Creek and a $200 gift certificate for the restaurant! deadline! Meet at Antelope Hills Golf Course, 126 Clubhouse Dr at 12 Noon, purchase your scorecards and maps, then spend an afternoon of mini-golf and visiting various Dubois businesses. From 4:30-7:30 p.m. there will be an Afterparty Dance Off, BBQ cookout, food, prizes and live music and entertainment. For more information, visit the Dubois Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.
Get your cornhole teams together and sign up for a tournament that supports a great cause! The Eagle’s Hope Cornhole Tournament is this afternoon at the Riverton Elks, 207 East Main Street. Registration is at 3:00 p.m.; fee is $50. Bags fly at 3:30 p.m. There will be live music, a silent auction, and a taco bar for a suggested donation of $10/plate. For more information, visit the Fremont County Cornhole Facebook group. For more about Eagle’s Hope Transitions, visit their website at eagleshope.org.
Get your Summer events up on the County 10 events calendar! Events, concerts, activities, meetings, classes, workshops, etc. Best of all, it’s free! Just click on “Add Event”, sign up or log in to CitySpark, and enter your information (you can even upload a graphic, poster, or flyer)! Then once you get it posted, you can then share it on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest!