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Things To Do in Jackson Hole in July

There is a multitude of hot fun in the summertime during July in Jackson Hole. From fairs to festivals to free activities, we’ve got the ultimate lowdown on all the fun.
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Ongoing throughout the month:

• The Jackson Hole History Museum has a new exhibit running through July 12th entitled "Women Artists of the American West: Trailblazers at the Turn of the 20th Century. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

• The iconic Jackson Hole Hootenanny takes place every Monday night at 5:30 p.m. at Dornans in Moose.

Snow King Mountain’s new, state-of-the-art Observatory and Planetarium — the only observatory on a North American ski area — allows you to stargaze and check out the skies day and night. A rooftop observation deck allows portable telescopes to be set up for additional viewing during astronomical events. Planetarium shows rotate throughout the day along with programming at the solar telescope, science on a sphere exhibit, and in the immersive private theater.

• Enjoy some good old-fashioned swing dancing with the world-famous Stagecoach Band every Sunday from 6-10 p.m. The Stagecoach Band has been playing at the Stagecoach bar since 1969. Often referred to as "Church," the band has been a Sunday night local favorite for generations.

• The Silver Dollar Showroom in the Wort Hotel hosts live music every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. The Wort's sister bar, The Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, has music every Monday-Saturday night.

• Concerts on the Commons in Teton Village - Free music series every Sunday in Teton Village at 5 p.m.

Nora's Fish Creek Inn in Wilson offers live music on Sunday mornings and Thursday and Tuesday nights. The eatery's happy hour and a half at the bar-only is happening 7 days a week.

• Free dance lessons at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar on Thursdays from 7 - 8:30 p.m.

• Wyoming Stargazing offers free, year-round, public stargazing events on clear Thursdays of each month (when the temperature is above zero degrees Fahrenheit!) just after sunset at Rendezvous Park (R-Park) off of Rte. 390, the Teton Village Rd. Astronomy educators use one of their large aperture telescopes to show you planets, stars, planetary nebulae, galaxies, and more. Please park in the main parking area and walk to the far side of the hill following the "Public Stargazing" signs. There is $10/person recommended donation. There is no need to reserve your spot in advance; just come and go as you please.

The Virginian Saloon offers "Live From The Virg" every Thursday acoustic sessions featuring Americana, Western and folk from 9-11 p.m.; no cover. On Fridays from 9-midnight listen to live music; Saturday nights feature rotating bands and DJs.

• Open mic at Cowboy Coffee at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday night of the month

"Music in the Mountains" in Alpine (30 mins. south of Jackson) features live music from 7 to 9 p.m. every Thursday at Marge Grover Park Gazebo. Food trucks and refreshments are there, too.

Jackson Hole Shootout on Town Square - The longest-running shootout in the country; held daily except for Sundays in Town Square at 6 p.m. 

• Take a stagecoach ride around the Square. Four to six passengers can fit into the old West stagecoach for a 10-minute trip throughout downtown Jackson. Tickets are $6 to $10 and can be purchased in the Stage Stop Building.

• Bluegrass Tuesdays in the Silver Dollar Showroom at the historic Wort Hotel has brought locals and visitors together for more than 15 years through the music of One Ton Pig; 7-10:30 p.m. Fun Fact: One Ton Pig was named "Best Band" in the 2025 Best of Jackson Hole contest.

• Walk-Up Wednesdays at the National Museum of Wildlife Art; Every Wednesday through August, from 11 to 11:45 a.m., the museum offers free guided tours.

Jackson Hole History Museum Walking Tours - 10:30 a.m. Meet at the History Museum just off Town Square on Broadway for this fun and educational one-hour tour of historic downtown Jackson on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Cost: $12 adults; $10 adults over age 60, students, retired military; free ages 5 and under

• Jackson Hole Farmer's Market - Held every Saturday from 8 a.m.-Noon on Town Square through September 27th - jacksonholefarmersmarket.org

• Avian Experience at Teton Raptor Center - Held at 2 p.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Teton Raptor Center in Wilson; meet birds of prey in the historic barn; book online at tetonraptorcenter.org

• Jackson Hole People's Market - Locally-produced food items and crafts; music; held every Wednesday at the Center for the Arts; 4-7 p.m. - jhpeoplesmarket.org

Slow Food in the Tetons sponsors a farm stand at Snake River Brewing from noon-6 p.m. on Fridays

• "The Ballad of Cat Ballou" at Jackson Hole Playhouse - Jackson Hole's only dinner theater's 2025 summer musical; Mon.-Sat.  - jacksonplayhouse.com

• Free Monday Musical Adventures - Every Monday; presented by Grand Teton Music Festival from 9-9:45 a.m. and 10-10:45 a.m. at Greenspace on the Block - gtmf.org

• Raptors on the Refuge at the National Elk Refuge - An informal daily program about raptor conservation at the National Elk Refuge, 532 N Cache; starts at 2 p.m. and birds will be put up promptly at 3 p.m.; through August 28th

• Free Tuesday Musical Adventures - Presented every Tuesday by Grand Teton Music Festival from 10-10:45 a.m. at Teton Village Commons - gtmf.org

• "Yoga on the Trail" is offered for free every Thursday from 9-10 a.m. on the sculpture trail at the National Museum of Wildlife Art; bring your own mat - wildlifeart.org

Live Music at the Deck - Top of the gondola; local musicians play from 5:30 to 8 p.m.; gondola tickets are $18; food and drink available

3: Grand Teton Music Festival's Free Family Concert and the opening day of its 64th season - Held at the Center for the Arts' park; 6-7 p.m.; lawn seats free but ticketed. - gtmf.org

3 and 4: Concerts on the Commons in Teton Village - Starts with a bang over the July 4th celebration. Free music begins at 6 p.m. July 3rd and on the Fourth. - concertsoncommons.com

3&4: Fireworks in Teton Village - 10 p.m. 4th of July in Jackson Hole. We have celebrations in spades! Park yourself in downtown Jackson for the Annual 4th of July Parade.

4: Lions Club Street Pancake Breakfast - Deloney Ave adjacent to Town Square; 8-10:30 a.m.; $13 ages 8 to adult/$6 kids ages 4 to 7/free 3 and under

4: Skinny Skis 4th of July 10K Run - The race begins at 8 a.m., and the course runs out and back from Owen Bircher Park in Wilson, (WY). There are 10K and 5K runs and an untimed 5K walk. Info and registration at jhskiclub.org.

 

4: Patriotic Pops by Grand Teton Musical Festival orchestra - Center for the Arts Park at 7-9 p.m.; lawn seats free, but ticketed; reserved seats $35/adults; $15 students- gtmf.org

4: Fireworks at Snow King Mountain - 10 p.m.

4: First Friday Art Walks in the vibrant downtown Jackson art district, sponsored by Mangelsen- Images of Nature Gallery, in collaboration with the Jackson Arts Council. Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

5: 4th Annual King Concert Series with Luke Grimes - This annual music series is held at the summit of Snow King Mountain. Concert tickets include a complimentary scenic gondola ride. For more information and tickets, visit  kingconcerts.com.

5: Grand Teton Music Festival's "On the Road" Series Free Concert at Jackson Hole History Museum - Time: 11 a.m. - gtmf.org

6: 4th Annual King Concert Series with Modest Mouse* - This annual music series is held at the summit of Snow King Mountain. Concert tickets include a complimentary scenic gondola ride. For more information and tickets, visit  kingconcerts.com. *This concert is sold out.

Live Music at the Deck - Top of the gondola; local musicians play from 5:30 to 8 p.m.; gondola tickets are $18; food and drink available

7: Grand Teton Music Festival's "On the Road" at the Murie Center in Grand Teton National Park - Stoner Family Education Curator Meaghan Heinrich leads programs that are free and accessible to all ages, bringing music to life with explanations and demonstrations. Time: 6-6:45 p.m.

Alive@5 on the Village Commons with Teton Raptor Center - Hawks, eagles, owls, and falcons take center stage. Enjoy up-close, arm’s length learning experience with live birds of prey. Free - tetonraptorcenter.org

8: 4th Annual King Concert Series with Primus - This annual music series is held at the summit of Snow King Mountain. Concert tickets include a complimentary scenic gondola ride. For more information and tickets, visit kingconcerts.com.

10: Family Jam with Time For Three at Walk Festival Hall - The Grand Teton Music Festival presents a free, fun, interactive program with the Grammy award-winning trio Time for Three. Explore the wonder of stringed instruments. Time: 6 p.m. start with a 5:30 p.m. instrument "petting zoo."  Although the event is free, tickets are still required.- gtmf.org

Alive@5 on the Village Commons with Teton Raptor Center - Hawks, eagles, owls, and falcons take center stage. Enjoy up-close, arm’s length learning experience with live birds of prey. Free - tetonraptorcenter.org

Live Music at the Deck - Top of the gondola; local musicians play from 5:30 to 8 p.m.; gondola tickets are $18; food and drink available

11-13: Teton Arts & Antiques Fair in Teton Village- mcpresents.com

12: 4th Annual King Concert Series with De La Soul, Digable Planets and The Soul Rebels - This annual music series is held at the summit of Snow King Mountain. Concert tickets include a complimentary scenic gondola ride. For more information and tickets, visit  kingconcerts.com.

12-14: Thin Air Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" at the Center for the Arts - 12th-anniversary production of Offsquare Theatre Company's Thin Air Shakespeare on the Center for the Arts lawn - jhcenterforthearts.org

Concerts on the Commons in Teton Village - Free music series every Sunday in Teton Village at 5 p.m.

15: 4th Annual King Concert Series with Shane Smith & The Saints, Houndmouth - This annual music series is held at the summit of Snow King Mountain. Concert tickets include a complimentary scenic gondola ride. For more information and tickets, visit  kingconcerts.com.

Live Music at the Deck - Top of the gondola; local musicians play from 5:30 to 8 p.m.; gondola tickets are $18; food and drink available

Alive@5 on the Village Commons with Teton Raptor Center - Hawks, eagles, owls, and falcons take center stage. Enjoy up-close, arm’s length learning experience with live birds of prey. Free - tetonraptorcenter.org

Alive@5 on the Village Commons with Teton Raptor Center - Hawks, eagles, owls, and falcons take center stage. Enjoy up-close, arm’s length learning experience with live birds of prey. Free - tetonraptorcenter.org

Live Music at the Deck - Top of the gondola; local musicians play from 5:30 to 8 p.m.; gondola tickets are $18; food and drink available

18: 4th Annual King Concert Series with Slightly Stoopid - This annual music series is held at the summit of Snow King Mountain. Concert tickets include a complimentary scenic gondola ride. For more information and tickets, visit  kingconcerts.com.

18-21: Thin Air Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" at the Center for the Arts - 13th-anniversary production of Offsquare Theatre Company's Thin Air Shakespeare on the Center for the Arts lawn - jhcenterforthearts.org

19-27: Annual Teton County Fair - tetoncountyfair.com

Concerts on the Commons in Teton Village - Free music series every Sunday in Teton Village at 5 p.m.

19: Grand Teton Music Festival "On the Road" at Teton Raptor Center in Wilson - Meet the birds and meet the most bird-like instruments in the orchestra! Composers have been fascinated by setting bird calls to music for hundreds of years. This truly unique program includes real-life raptors and an interactive history of musical depictions of birdsong. Time: 12:45 p.m. for a bird meet-and-greet. This event is free to attend, but parking is limited. Register here.

21: Grand Teton Music Festival "On the Road" at the Murie Center in Grand Teton National Park - Stoner Family Education Curator Meaghan Heinrich leads programs that are free and accessible to all ages and bring music to life with explanations and demonstrations. Time: 6-6:45 p.m.

Live Music at the Deck - Top of the gondola; local musicians play from 5:30 to 8 p.m.; gondola tickets are $18; food and drink available

Alive@5 on the Village Commons with Teton Raptor Center - Hawks, eagles, owls, and falcons take center stage. Enjoy up-close, arm’s length learning experience with live birds of prey. Free - tetonraptorcenter.org

23: Teton County Fair Carnival: Teton County Fairgrounds; includes carnival rides, food, live music, vendors and much more. - tetoncountyfair.com - Rides open from 5 p.m. - midnight

Live Music at the Deck - Top of the gondola; local musicians play from 5:30 to 8 p.m.; gondola tickets are $18; food and drink available

Alive@5 on the Village Commons with Teton Raptor Center - Hawks, eagles, owls, and falcons take center stage. Enjoy up-close, arm’s length learning experience with live birds of prey. Free - tetonraptorcenter.org

24: County Fair concert in the Rodeo Arena - Gates open at 6 p.m. Bringing to the stage a mix of rock and roll and country music, both critically acclaimed Futurebirds and Flatland Cavalry will co-bill this year’s fair.

25-27: Teton Arts & Antiques Fair in Teton Village- mcpresents.com

26: Old West Brewfest in Dubois (WY) - One-and-a-half hour drive from Jackson; featuring the best of Wyoming's microbreweries, plus food trucks, music, wagon rides, and more at Dubois Town Park; tickets $30 at the gate - duboiswychamber.org

27-29: Art Association's Art Fair Jackson Hole - This is a quintessential Jackson family-oriented summer event featuring dozens of international, national and local artists, live music, food, and snack booths, hands-on, kids' art activities, and artists demos. Center for the Arts lawn; $6 single day/$10 weekend pass/free for kids age 12 and under - artassociation.org

27: 4th Annual King Concert Series with Flatland Cavalry - This annual music series is held at the summit of Snow King Mountain. Concert tickets include a complimentary scenic gondola ride. For more information and tickets, visit  kingconcerts.com.

Concerts on the Commons - Free music series every Sunday in Teton Village at 5 p.m.

Live Music at the Deck - Top of the gondola; local musicians play from 5:30 to 8 p.m.; gondola tickets are $18; food and drink available

Alive@5 on the Village Commons with Teton Raptor Center - Hawks, eagles, owls, and falcons take center stage. Enjoy an up-close, arm’s length learning experience with live birds of prey. Free - tetonraptorcenter.org

Alive@5 on the Village Commons with Teton Raptor Center - Hawks, eagles, owls, and falcons take center stage. Enjoy an up-close, arm’s length learning experience with live birds of prey. Free - tetonraptorcenter.org

Live Music at the Deck - Top of the gondola; local musicians play from 5:30 to 8 p.m.; gondola tickets are $18; food and drink available

31: 4th Annual King Concert Series with Muscadine Bloodline - This annual music series is held at the summit of Snow King Mountain. Concert tickets include a complimentary scenic gondola ride. For more information and tickets, visit  kingconcerts.com.

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More Fun Things To Try

GO ON A WILDERNESS ADVENTURE

Wild Child Adventure with Jackson Hole Vintage Advenures: Spend a lighthearted afternoon in the woods and on a vintage wooden boat with time to explore, play, picnic and create for a fun summer activity in Jackson Hole. A draft team leads a wagon into the forest where the fun begins. The experience was crafted with children in mind, but is equally enjoyable for all ages. Reconnect with your inner child and reap all the benefits of time well-spent in the woods.
For rates and more information, visit woodboattours.com or call 307-732-2628.

ATTEND A RANGER PROGRAM IN GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK

Interact better with the park by taking a ranger-led program or two; many are wheelchair accessible. Park rangers provide a wide variety of activities for visitors, including hikes, slide shows, children's activities, and wildlife viewing in the various districts of the park. The following is but a small sample of both regular and special programs being offered throughout the summer. For the full schedule, visit nps.gov/grte

 In the Moose District

• The Olaus and Mardy Murie legacy speaks to the power of passion and commitment to protecting wild places. Through conversation on a walk to the Murie Ranch, you can learn about the Muries and their early-20th-century conservation efforts. Round-trip distance: 1.5 miles. Difficulty: Easy. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1 p.m.

• Twilight Talk (accessible): Join a ranger by the campfire to learn more about one of Grand Teton's fascinating animals or park stories during this family-friendly program. Meet at the Gros Ventre amphitheater for a 45-minute program. Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 7:30 pm.

 In Jenny Lake District

• Bear Safety (accessible): Discover techniques that will help you stay safe while traveling and camping in bear country. Includes instruction in the use of bear pepper spray. Meet at the Jenny Lake Visitor Center Deck for a 30-minute presentation. Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 1:30 pm.

 In Colter Bay District

• Coffee with a Ranger (accessible): Join a ranger for questions, trip planning and dialog over morning coffee. Meet on the visitor center front porch for a 1-hour conversation. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 7 a.m.

• Swan Lake Hike: Hike through forest and wetland communities and learn about the plants and animals living in the park. Meet the ranger at the visitor center flagpole, daily at 1 p.m. The programs last 3 hours. Distance: 3 miles. Difficulty: easy.

Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve

• Nature Explorer's Backpack: Children discover the wonders of the natural world using the tools provided in the Nature Explorer's Backpack. After a brief orientation by a ranger, each child receives a journal full of activities to guide them as they explore the preserve trails with their family. The backpacks are available for checkout at the Preserve Center desk every day starting at 9 a.m. and need to be returned by 5 p.m. Recommended for children ages 6 to 12. Backpacks are limited, one per family, please.

• Critter Chat: Join a ranger to learn about a critter in the park. Saturday, Sunday, Thursday and Wednesday from 3:30-4 p.m.