Community Calendar

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 conductor
Meaghan 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

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.

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!

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

Festival favorite Capathia Jenkins returns to celebrate the Fourth of July with the Festival Orchestra in this festive Jackson Hole tradition. Conductor Donato Cabrera makes his GTMF debut, leading a program of patriotic & American music including Copland, Sousa, John Williams and more.

Donato Cabrera, conductor
Capathia Jenkins, vocalist

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.

Join CSO at the foot of the Wyoming State Capitol for an incredible concert! Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with exciting patriotic and western-themed music including Liberty Fanfare, American Salute, The Patriot, The Cowboys Overture and so much more.

CSO will be joined by incredible guests including Annie & Amy Smith and members of the Wyoming Celebration Choir! The concert will culminate with a fireworks display over the Capitol accompanied by a selection of iconic July 4th favorites like Fanfare for the Common Man, the 1812 Overture Finale, The Washington Post March, and of course, The Stars and Stripes Forever.