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Aug 05 Wednesday
Free and open to the public! Geared for listeners ages one through five, Musical Adventures provides a fun environment for children and their caregivers to enjoy music, led by Stoner Family Education Curator Meaghan Heinrich. Don't miss this popular program's visit to Victor, Idaho! Sponsored in part by Valley of the Tetons Library.
Aug 06 Thursday
The 2026 Laramie County Fair is back July 29 through August 8, bringing together the best of summer, community, tradition, and family fun at the Archer Complex in Cheyenne. This year’s theme, “Fair’s Poppin’,” sets the stage for a full fair schedule packed with livestock shows, 4-H and FFA exhibits, open class competitions, hands-on activities, fair contests, food, entertainment, and plenty of hometown memories in the making.
The fair kicks off July 29 with horse, dog, rabbit, beef, and static exhibits, then rolls into a lively week of public activities beginning August 1. Families can enjoy the Midway from August 1–7 with carnival games, an inflatable zone, glass blowing demos, balloon twisting, airbrush tattoos, magic shows, caricatures, a petting zoo, foam parties, mini-golf, a laser maze, and more.
Special highlights include the Farmers Market on August 1, Ranch Rodeo and the new Salsa Showdown on August 2, pie contests on August 3, Mutton Bustin’ on August 4, the new Cheyenne Youth Rodeo and Bubblegum Blowing Contest on August 5, Pig Wrestling on August 6, round robin shows and family activities on August 7, and the Youth Livestock Sale on August 8.
An American Celebration: Ring in the 250th birthday of our nation with music of all styles by American composers. Fun for the whole family, this program for string quartet and percussion will get the audience singing, dancing, and drumming along. Join us for the fourth year of our partnership with the Teton Village Association’s Alive@5 series! Before and after, enjoy the Jackson Farmer’s Market in Teton Village!
On the Road brings live classical music to audiences in Teton County and surrounding communities through free concerts performed by Festival Orchestra musicians and hosted with our community partners. Stoner Family Education Curator Meaghan Heinrich leads programs that are accessible to all ages and bring music to life with explanations and demonstrations.
Contrasting string quartets by Kevin Lau and Beethoven highlight the emotional range of every Grand Teton Music Festival chamber music setting. Festival Orchestra brass players share the stage with their string section colleagues in a concert that features an intoxicating mix of the familiar and the new.
ProgramMozart: String Duo No. 1 in G MajorKevin Lau: and from the heart there flows a songAndre LaFosse: Suite ImpromptuKevin Lau: String Quartet No. 7, “Surfacing”Beethoven: String Quartet in F Major, No. 1
Festival musicians
Aug 07 Friday
Aug 08 Saturday
Please join us for the annual Laramie County Fair Youth Livestock Sale!We will sell animals individually including beef, lambs, goats, hogs, rabbits, and poultry. Sale begins with all Champions and Reserve Champions selling first.A complimentary buyer’s lunch will be served at noon.
Investing in Laramie County's Future:The Laramie County Fair Livestock Program provides youth with valuable hands-on opportunities to develop responsibility, leadership, sportsmanship, and essential life skills. Through the process of raising and exhibiting livestock, participants invest significant time, effort, and resources while gaining practical knowledge in animal nutrition, health management, husbandry practices, and proper animal handling. These experiences help prepare young people for future success both within and beyond the agricultural industry.
All youth with market animals complete the University of Wyoming’s Youth Quality Assurance program, ensuring they follow proper animal care and management practices to produce a high-quality, wholesome product.
Ways to Participate:• Attend in person• Have purchases made on your behalf (Must contact the Fair Office before the sale)• A Buyer’s Group• An Add-on donation
Purchase Options:• Live Animal: Purchase the animal as-is. Removal of the animal is the responsibility of the buyer.• Custom Slaughter: You will choose one of the pre-arranged processors. Contact processor for cut sheets. Processing fees are the Buyer’s responsibility.• Resale: You may resale an animal to the sale. Buyer will pay the difference between the bid and resale price.• Donation: Please make sure to have the charity’s correct name and address. Buyer is responsible for processing fees.
Register to be a 2026 Buyer: https://laramie.fairwire.com/buyerlogon.aspxAlready registered as a buyer in 2025? You're all set! Only new buyers need to complete a registration. Register ahead of time to save time from being in line.
Aug 10 Monday
Free and open to the public! Join Stoner Family Education Curator Meaghan Heinrich for this fun, informative and engaging music sessions for young children and their adult caretakers, geared for listeners ages one through five.
Special thanks to Jackson Hole Land Trust for hosting GTMF at Greenspace on the Block.
The popular Musical Adventures program, led by Stoner Family Education Curator Meaghan Heinrich, brings fun and music to Teton Village Commons weekly on Tuesdays at 10 AM. Geared for listeners ages one through five, classes are also fun and accessible for all ages. Sponsored in part by Teton Village Association.
Free and open to the public! Dive into classical music with the Grand Teton Music Festival! Suitable for interested novices and seasoned fans alike, this adult education group will explore the history, theory and stories behind epic classical works each week. Led by Stoner Family Education Curator Meaghan Heinrich, prepare for the coming weekend’s Festival Orchestra concerts or simply join the discussion in the Classical Music Listening Club. Sponsored in part by Teton County Library.