June Events
Ongoing throughout the month:
• Jackson Hole Shootout - The longest running shootout in the country; daily except Sundays in Town Square at 6 p.m.
• 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.
• Honky Tonk Wednesdays at the Stagecoach Bar in Wilson - Pete Muldoon & The Pilgrims; 5-8 p.m.; floor show and dancing - stagecoachbar.net
• Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum Walking Tours - 10:30 a.m. Meet at the History Museum just off Town Square for this fun and an educational one-hour tour of historic downtown Jackson on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Cost: $10 adults; $6 adults over age 60, students, retired military; free ages 5 and under
• "Annie Get Your Gun" at Jackson Hole Playhouse - Jackson Hole's only dinner theater's 2023 summer musical; opens June 3; Mon.-Sat. - jacksonplayhouse.com
• Wyoming Stargazing offers free, year-round, public stargazing events on Thursdays in the northwest corner of the Stilson parking lot off Hwy. 390 and 22, behind the bus hut where there are no lights. Astronomy educators use one of their large aperture telescopes to show you planets, stars, planetary nebulae, galaxies, and more. There is no need to reserve your spot in advance; just come and go as you please.
• Bluegrass Tuesday's in the Silver Dollar Showroom at the historic Wort Hotel has been bringing locals and visitors together for 15 years, year-round, through the music of One Ton Pig; 7-10:30 p.m.
• 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
• Take a stagecoach ride around the Square. Four to six passengers can fit into the old West stagecoach, led by two Clydesdale horses, for a 10-minute trip throughout downtown Jackson. Tickets are $6 to $10 and can be purchased in the Stage Stop Building.
• 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
2: Junefest at the National Museum of Wildlife Art - Celebrate the opening of a new exhibit, "Survival of the Fittest: Envisioning Wildlife and Wilderness," with a taste of Germany (beer, brats), live polka music and more; free - wildlifeart.org
3: Grand Teton Half Marathon - grandtetonhalfmarathon.com
Annual Ultimate Towner - All-ages “choose your adventure” format features a 2-hour course with a variety of fun checkpoint challenges to be completed in the style of an “Amazing Race!” Visit ultimatetowner.com for discounted registration ($59-$79 per adult; $49 per youth)
10: Mountain bike and Ropes Course open at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort - The Ropes Course features a variety of both exciting and challenging activities.
10: Sweetwater Gondola at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort opens for sightseeing
12: Free Music Mondays at Center for the Arts - Outdoor concerts featuring local bands; 7 p.m.
Art Walk - Gallery openings, artist demos and more in downtown Jackson; 5-8 p.m. - jacksonholegalleryassociation.com
16: Summer opening day at Grand Targhee Mountain Resort - grandtarghee.com
17: Plein Air Fest at National Museum of Wildlife Art - More than 40 invited artists are given one day to create new masterpieces en plein air (outside). - wildlifeart.org
Alive@5 on the Village Commons: "Winged Wednesdays" 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; 5-6 p.m. - tetonraptorcenter.org
19: Free Music Mondays at Center for the Arts - Outdoor concerts featuring local bands; 7 p.m.
22: Music on Main outdoor concert series starts in Victor, Idaho - Held just over the Teton Pass from Jackson, the free concerts are good for all ages - tetonvalleyfoundation.org
22-24: Teton Mudpots Sale - Offering pottery, prints, paintings, jewelry and more from artists who create in Art Association studios. It takes place outside the Ceramics Studio and in The Center for the Arts’ Glenwood parking area.
23: Summer Solstice Celebration at Rendezvous Park (R Park) - Located off Hwy 390 on the way to Teton Village; 4-7 p.m.; live music, food , activities.
23-25: Jackson Hole Food and Wine's annual Summer Fest - A weekend of wining and dining events. Visit jhfoodandwine.com.
22-24: Teton Mudpot Summer Ceramic Sale - Art Association of Jackson Hole's two-day sale of locally made ceramic ware. - artassociation.org
27: Alive@5 on the Village Commons: "Winged Tuesdays" 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; 5-6 p.m. - tetonraptorcenter.org
28: Alive@5 on the Village Commons: "Raptor Wednesdays 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; 5-6 p.m. - tetonraptorcenter.org
Annual Snow King Hill Climb Running Race. The 2.3-mile race begins at the Jackson Town Square, follows Cache Street and climbs 1,571 feet up switchbacks and alpine terrain to the summit of Snow King Mountain. – tetoncountyparksandrec.org
26: Free Monday Musical Adventures - 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
26: Free Music Mondays at Center for the Arts - Outdoor concerts featuring local bands; 7 p.m.
27: 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
27: Free Tuesday Musical Adventures - Presented by Grand Teton Music Festival from 9-9:45 a.m. and 10-10:45 a.m. at Teton Village Commons - gtmf.org
29: 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
More Things to Do in June
HAVE A "BANG-UP" TIME ON JACKSON TOWN SQUARE
The Jackson Hole Shootout is presented every night at 6 p.m. on the northeast corner of Town Square. The longest-running shootout in the United States features a "gun fight" show by the Jackson Hole Shootout Gang, filled with the lore of the Old West, bringing characters to life in the streets of present-day Jackson.
GET YOUR COWBOY ON
The Jackson Hole Rodeo is held throughout the summer on Wednesday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. at the rodeo grounds on Snow King Avenue. The rodeo will also be presented on Friday, June 24 and every Friday in July through August. Quintessentially Western, watch cowboys and cowgirls compete in barrel racing, roping, on bucking broncs and more. Visit jhrodeo.com.