Community Calendar

Thursdays in July & August. Top Jackson Hole yoga instructors conduct weekly summer classes outside on the south part of the Sculpture Trail (parking lot to your left as you come up the hill). Participants will feel inspired doing Sun Salutations and Downward Dogs as they look across the grand vista of the National Elk Refuge. Join us in connecting with two art forms—visual art inspired by artists over the centuries, and the art of yoga, ensuring healthy mind, body, and spirit. All levels welcome. Free.

*Please bring your own mat and water!

Celebrate art, creativity, and community at the 11th Annual Festival of the Arts at the beautiful Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga, Wyoming. The holiday weekend begins with the Artists Gala on Friday, July 3 from 6–8 p.m., followed by the full art show on Saturday, July 4 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, July 5 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
The Festival of the Arts features 31 local and regional artists showcasing an impressive variety of work including 2D art, 3D art, mixed media, and photography. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet artists, explore original artwork, and experience the creative spirit of the West.
Make it part of your Fourth of July celebration in Saratoga, where the weekend also includes a parade, concert, fireworks, and other family-friendly festivities throughout town

🖼️ Don’t miss the 45th Annual 2026 Centennial Valley Summer Art Show and Sale, a group art exhibition and free public art show featuring original photography, paintings, pottery, stained glass, sculptures, and more from over 20 local and regional artists from rural South East Wyoming including the Centennial Valley and surrounding communities.

📍 The exhibition is hosted by the Centennial Valley Historical Association at the Nici Self Historical Museum in Centennial, Wyoming, located about 30 miles west of Laramie and 45 miles east of Saratoga at 2734 Wyoming Highway 130.

⭐ A portion of the proceeds from every sale is donated to the Nici Self Historical Museum as part of their main annual fundraiser.

📅 The exhibition will be on display and open to the public:

Saturday, July 4th, from 9am to 6pm and 
Sunday, July 5th from 9am to 4pm.

💥 Learn more at https://www.niciselfmuseum.com/blog/45th-annual-2026-centennial-valley-art-show-and-sale-fundraiser

👉 Join the event on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1544373837208757

🚂 Learn more about the Nici Self Historical Museum at niciselfmuseum.com

Celebrate art, creativity, and community at the 11th Annual Festival of the Arts at the beautiful Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga, Wyoming. The holiday weekend begins with the Artists Gala on Friday, July 3 from 6–8 p.m., followed by the full art show on Saturday, July 4 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, July 5 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
The Festival of the Arts features 31 local and regional artists showcasing an impressive variety of work including 2D art, 3D art, mixed media, and photography. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet artists, explore original artwork, and experience the creative spirit of the West.
Make it part of your Fourth of July celebration in Saratoga, where the weekend also includes a parade, concert, fireworks, and other family-friendly festivities throughout town

🖼️ Don’t miss the 45th Annual 2026 Centennial Valley Summer Art Show and Sale, a group art exhibition and free public art show featuring original photography, paintings, pottery, stained glass, sculptures, and more from over 20 local and regional artists from rural South East Wyoming including the Centennial Valley and surrounding communities.

📍 The exhibition is hosted by the Centennial Valley Historical Association at the Nici Self Historical Museum in Centennial, Wyoming, located about 30 miles west of Laramie and 45 miles east of Saratoga at 2734 Wyoming Highway 130.

⭐ A portion of the proceeds from every sale is donated to the Nici Self Historical Museum as part of their main annual fundraiser.

📅 The exhibition will be on display and open to the public:

Saturday, July 4th, from 9am to 6pm and 
Sunday, July 5th from 9am to 4pm.

💥 Learn more at https://www.niciselfmuseum.com/blog/45th-annual-2026-centennial-valley-art-show-and-sale-fundraiser

👉 Join the event on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1544373837208757

🚂 Learn more about the Nici Self Historical Museum at niciselfmuseum.com

Celebrate art, creativity, and community at the 11th Annual Festival of the Arts at the beautiful Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga, Wyoming. The holiday weekend begins with the Artists Gala on Friday, July 3 from 6–8 p.m., followed by the full art show on Saturday, July 4 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, July 5 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
The Festival of the Arts features 31 local and regional artists showcasing an impressive variety of work including 2D art, 3D art, mixed media, and photography. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet artists, explore original artwork, and experience the creative spirit of the West.
Make it part of your Fourth of July celebration in Saratoga, where the weekend also includes a parade, concert, fireworks, and other family-friendly festivities throughout town

On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence inside the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) in Philadelphia.
Four days later, on July 8, 1776, after the Declaration was printed and distributed, the citizens of Philadelphia were summoned to the State House Yard by the bells of the city. Then, Colonel John Nixon publicly read the Declaration of Independence.
Americans in all 50 States and 16 Territories of the United States will read the Declaration of Independence ‘together’ on July 8, 2026. Even though the United States is spread across thousands of miles and nine different time zones, all of us in America may read the Declaration of Independence ‘together’, at the ‘same’ time on July 8 at 4:00pm MDT.
We will read the Declaration at the Museum Pavilion, and we will be joined by the Saratoga Community Choir to led us in patriotic song.

The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens is accepting applications for a skilled woodcarver to create a unique arborglyph from a large stump on our property. We are looking for ideas that draw inspiration from the natural world, whether they are your vision of the High Plains West, naturally occurring abstract shapes, garden and landscape features, or wildlife interpretations. Let your imagination be guided by the wood's shape.

Project Specifics:

The stump is 15 feet tall, with a diameter of two feet at the base and a thinner top
Submissions open from April 24th through July 31, 2026

Budget:

about $3,000 + travel costs

Rules:

Family-friendly artwork is required
While creativity is welcomed, bears and bare butts are not.

It must be appropriate for long-term outdoor display

How to Apply:

Artists are encouraged to submit the following:

A portfolio of previous work
Sketches or concept ideas
Submit to Brandi Bingham at bbingham@cheyennecity.org or for questions, call 307.773.1041

The deadline is July 31, 2026.

Thursdays in July & August. Top Jackson Hole yoga instructors conduct weekly summer classes outside on the south part of the Sculpture Trail (parking lot to your left as you come up the hill). Participants will feel inspired doing Sun Salutations and Downward Dogs as they look across the grand vista of the National Elk Refuge. Join us in connecting with two art forms—visual art inspired by artists over the centuries, and the art of yoga, ensuring healthy mind, body, and spirit. All levels welcome. Free.

*Please bring your own mat and water!

Mark your calendar to celebrate with Ucross at our biennial Wyoming gala. Join us for an evening of dinner, entertainment, a lively auction, and an awards ceremony. ​

​Details and ticketing information to follow. Visit ucross.org for the latest updates.