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Jul 02 Thursday
In Summer 2026, the Grand Teton Music Festival celebrates its 65th anniversary season led by Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Featuring seven weeks of world-class music – including programs by the Festival Orchestra, three Gateway Series presentations, and five Benoliel Chamber Music Series concerts, plus free family, education, and community engagement presentations – the season celebrates the stunning natural beauty of Jackson Hole as its home, Walk Festival Hall, undergoes a transformative renovation. Season 65 features performances of Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony, Beethoven's Sixth Symphony & Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 and renowned soloists including Maria Ioudenitch, Madeline Adkins, Eleni Calenos, José González Granero and more. Series packages on sale now at gtmf.org; single tickets go on sale April 7.
Get ready to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with an incredible live concert of the beloved Broadway musical, 1776, conducted by Sean Ambrose. This exciting event, brought to you by the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra in partnership with Cheyenne Chamber Singers, Cheyenne Little Theatre and Wyoming America 250, promises an unforgettable experience.
Jul 03 Friday
Free and open to the public! Come learn how percussion instruments work, join Stoner Family Education Curator Meaghan Heinrich for a sing-along and make your own instrument to take home! Great for children of all ages, plus enjoy a free healthy lunch from Hole Food Rescue’s Sprout Mobile. Sponsored in part by Hole Food Rescue.
Sing, dance and celebrate the summer with the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra! Enjoy symphonic music outdoors on the Center for the Arts Lawn. Fun for all ages — bring a picnic and enjoy the show, conducted by Timothy Constable and hosted by Stoner Family Education Curator Meaghan Heinrich.
Timothy Constable, assistant conductorMeaghan Heinrich, host & Stoner Family Education Curator
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
Jul 04 Saturday
Stop by Fort Laramie to view Wyoming Public Media's Wyoming 250 Photo Contest Exhibit. The opening reception on July 4th features a presentation by Donovin Sprague, Wyoming author:
POWDER RIVER EXPEDITION INTO LAKOTA CHEYENNE COUNTRY
Donovin Sprague will give an overview of the Powder River Expedition through eastern Wyoming and events as they met key historic figures and traveled into Lakota Cheyenne country. Donovin is a faculty instructor at Sheridan College and is Minnicoujou Lakota and Cheyenne,
After the talk, guests can enjoy light refreshments and enjoy the Wyoming's History Through Listeners' Eyes photo exhibit. (View the virtual exhibit online). The exhibit will travel around Wyoming throughout 2026.
Free and open to the public, the talk starts at 10 am at the Fort Laramie Historic Site. Stop by to pick up a free calendar and sonic bison ear buds! All are welcome.
* * This project is funded in part by the Wyoming Semiquincentennial grant from the Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources office. * *
Free and open to the public! Led by GTMF Stoner Family Education Curator Meaghan Heinrich, these free events are fun, informative and engaging music sessions for young children and their adult caretakers, geared for listeners ages one through five. Join us for a special Musical Adventures session before the Jayne & Al Hilde, Jr. Patriotic Pops concert!