APRIL 2009

Saturday April 4th, 2009

EVENT – Cody Baseball Dinner/Dance/Auction

TIME – Dinner at 6pm, dance and auction start at 8pm

DETAILS – Cody Baseball/Dinner/Dance/Auction will be held at the Double Doc Ranch. Dinner is at 6pm, the dance and auction start at 8pm

LOCATION – Double Doc Ranch, Cody,WY

CONTACT – Leigh Tuten, 307.587.6110

Monday April 6th, 2009

EVENT – Community Concert Series: Swan Lake – Eugene Ballet Company

DETAILS –Currently in its 27th year of operation, Eugene Ballet Company has grown into one of the most sought–after dance companies in the Western U.S. This year, the 21–member ensemble is pleased to present a full-length production of Swan Lake. Under the artistic direction of Toni Pimble, this dramatic production carries on the Eugene Ballet Company's commitment to absolute excellence.

Season tickets are $50 for adults and $20 for students. 12 years old and under are free. Tickets are available at: Cody Chamber of Commerce, Cody Newsstand, and Marquis Awards, Powell. Tickets available at the door for this event are $30 for adults and $10 for students.  

LOCATION – Wynona Thompson Auditorium, 1225 10th St, Cody, WY

CONTACT – 307.527.6122, 307.754.4231, or 307.587.339

Friday April 17th – Saturday April 18th, 2009

EVENT – Big Horn Radio Network's Annual Home Show

TIMES – Friday: 1 – 8:30pm, Saturday: 8:30am – 4pm

DETAILS – Show of goods, products and services for home and garden. FREE ADMISSION.

LOCATION – Riley Events Center, 1400 Heart Mountain St., Cody, WY

CONTACT – Big Horn Radio Network, 307.578.5000

Web: www.bighornradio.com

MAY 2009

Saturday May 2nd, 2009

EVENT – Fourth Friday at The Buffalo Bill Historical Center

TIME – 8am – 8pm

DETAILS – See what new things are happening at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center during the annual Spring Open House. The entire historical center is open to visitors from 8am to 8pm, and includes all five museums: Buffalo Bill Museum, Whitney Gallery of Western Art, Plains Indians Museum, Cody Firearms Museum and the Draper Museum of Natural History.

LOCATION – Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 728 Sheridan Ave., Cody, WY

CONTACT – Lee Haines, 307.578.40145

Web:www.bbhc.org/bbhccal/Calendar

Friday May 8th – Sunday May 10th, 2009

EVENT – Cody Wild West Days

DETAILS – This is a Top Notch Horse Sale and Top Notch Barrel Racing Competition

Friday May 8th: All Day Video at The Irma Hotel
Ranch Horse Competition • Open Barrel Race

Saturday May 9th: 8am Opens the Top Notch Horse Sale

Sunday May 10th: Top Notch Barrel Racing
MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW

LOCATION – Irma Hotel and Cody Stampede Grounds

CONTACT – Kay Clark, 307.754.4320

Web: www.codywildwestdays.com

JUNE 2009

Monday June 1st – Monday August 31st, 2009

EVENT – Cody Nite Rodeo

TIME – 8pm

DETAILS – Cody Nite Rodeo begins for the summer.

LOCATION – Cody Stampede Grounds, 519 West Yellowstone Avenue, Cody, WY

CONTACT – Ticket Office, 307.587.5155 or 1.800.207.0744

Web: www.codystampederodeo.com

Thursday June 4th – Saturday June 6th, 2009

EVENT – Special Ops Forces Weekend

DETAILS – Watch for additional information at a future date.

LOCATION – Watch for additional information at a future date.

CONTACT – Buck Wilkerson, 307.272.0098

Saturday June 6th, 2009

EVENT – 13th Annual Cancer Run

TIME – 10:30am

DETAILS – 125 mile motorcycle poker run benefiting the cancer support group. Sign up at Cassie's Supper Club, 214 West Yellowstone Avenue & ride from there.

LOCATION – Sign-up @ Cassie's Supper Club, 214 West Yellowstone Avenue, Cody, WY

CONTACT – Rick "Fly" Brod, 307.587.9744

Web: www.cassies.com

Thursday June 11th – Saturday June 13th

EVENT – Cody Wild West Shootout

DETAILS – Cowboy action shoot at Cody Shooting Complex.

LOCATION – Cody Shooting Complex, 61 County Road 7wc, Cody, WY

CONTACT – Kari Lynn or Joe Cross, 307.587.2946

Web: www.codyshootingcomplex.org

Friday June 12th – Sunday June 14th, 2009

EVENT – Winchester Club of America Show

DETAILS – Buying, trading and sellings guns. Education displays.

LOCATION – Riley Ice Arena, 1400 Heart Mountain Street, Cody, WY

CONTACT – Brian Kjensmo, 406.633.2207

Web: Winchester Club of America Website

Wednesday June 17th – Sunday June 21st, 2009

EVENT – Jake Clark's Mule Days

DETAILS – Parade and mule rodeo and sale, dance and shooting seminars in downtown Ralston, Wyoming. FREE ADMISSION.

LOCATION – Downtown – Ralston, WY.

CONTACT – Kay Clark, 307.754.4320

Web: www.saddlemule.com

Saturday June 20th – Sunday June 21st, 2009

EVENT – 28th Annual Plains Indian Museum PowWow

TIME – 8am – 8pm

DETAILS – Indian dancing and drum competition, food, and crafts from Indians of the region at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. Admission is $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for youth 7–17 and free for 6 and under. The PowWow is held in the Joe Robbie Garden on the Buffalo Bill Historical Center Grounds.

This family event is a colorful dance contest among Plains Indian tribe members. Tickets are available at the gate.

LOCATION – Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Joe Robbie PowWow Garden,
728 Sheridan Avenue, Cody, WY

CONTACT – Rebecca West, 307.578.4049

Web: www.bbhc.org/events/powwow

Thursday June 25th – Sunday June 28th, 2009

EVENT – Wyoming Old West Round Up

DETAILS – Old West collectibles, books, guns, antiques, jewelry, beadwork, rugs and more.

LOCATION – Cody Middle School, 2901 Cougar Avenue, Cody, WY

CONTACT – Round-Up Productions, 406.834.3603

Web: www.oldwestroundup.com

JULY 2009

Wednesday July 1st – Saturday July 4th, 2009

EVENT – 90th Annual Cody Stampede

DETAILS – Cody's major event of the year with rodeos, parades, fireworks and family entertainment. To view schedule or purchase tickets for the rodeos contact the below sources.

LOCATION – Cody, Wyoming; various locations

CONTACT – Ticket Office, 307.587.5155 or 1.800.207.0744, or tickets@codystampederodeo.com

Web: www.codystampederodeo.com

Wednesday July 1st – Saturday July 4th, 2009

EVENT – Wild West Extravaganza

DETAILS – Craft Fair in the City Park.

LOCATION – City Park, 902 Sheridan Avenue, Cody, WY

CONTACT –To reserve a space for this event call Becky Kinkade, 505.823.6352 or 505.270.7498 or email promoter@yahoo.com

Saturday July 4th, 2009

EVENT – Runner's Stampede 5K and 10K Run/Walk

TIME – Race begins at 7am

DETAILS – 5K & 10K run & walk put on by Cody Recreation Department.

LOCATION – Cody Recreation Dept., 1402 Heart Mtn. St., Cody, WY

CONTACT – 307.587.0400 or through their
contact form Contact Form

Web: City of Cody: Parks & Recreation Events Calendar

Sunday July 5th, 2009

EVENT – Cody Yellowstone PRCA Xtreme Bull Ride

TIME – 6pm

DETAILS – Top bull riders compete on tough bulls.

LOCATION – Cody Stampede Grnds, 519 W. Yellowstone Ave., Cody, WY

CONTACT – Park County Travel Council, 307.587.2297 or through their contact form Contact Form

Web: Park County Travel Council Event Page

Friday July 17th & Saturday July 18th, 2009

EVENT – Whatfest 2009

TIME – Friday at Edelweiss from 3pm – ?
Saturday at Cody City Park from 3pm – 10pm

DETAILS – Free music to the public mostly by local artists/bands

LOCATION – Edelweiss on Friday, Cody City Park on Saturday

CONTACT – (307) 899.0472

Web: Whatfest Website

Tuesday July 21st – Sunday July 26th, 2009

EVENT – Park County Fair

DETAILS – Traditional county fair with livestock, carnival, stage acts, 4H competition and lots of food and fun.

LOCATION – Park County Fair Grnds.: 655 East Fifth Street, Powell, WY

CONTACT – 307.754.5421

Web: www.parkcountyfair.com

August 2009

Friday August 7th – Sunday August 9th, 2009

EVENT – 14th Annual Wild West Balloon Fest

TIME – 30 minutes before dusk

DETAILS – Balloon pilots fire up their propane tanks and inflate their hot air balloons, keeping the balloons tied to the ground. This colorful event delights young and old. Kids love it! Bring your camera.

Always looking for volunteers to help crew for the balloons. This is a fun, social exercise and the balloon pilots really appreciate the help. Call Jack Way or show up at Mentock Park about 30 minutes before dusk.

LOCATION – Mentock Park, corner of Cougar Ave. & 23rd St., Cody, WY

CONTACT – Jack Way, 307.527.7424

August: TBA, 2009

EVENT – 16th Annual Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout

DETAILS – Organized under the auspices of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and Cody Shooting Complex, the Shootout helps showcase the importance of the shooting sports and America's firearms industry, as well as the history of firearms.

LOCATION – Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 728 Sheridan Ave., Cody, WY

CONTACT – Jill Gleich, 307.578.4025, or email: jillo@bbhc.org

Web: www.bbhc.org/bbhccal/Calendar

Friday August 14th – Saturday August 15th, 2009

EVENT – Wings & Wheels

DETAILS – Fly-in, car show, food and fun.

LOCATION – Powell Municipal Airport, 22 Road 9, Powell, WY

CONTACT – Powell Chamber of Commerce, 307.754.3494

Web: www.powellchamber.org

Sunday August 16th, 2009

EVENT – Annual Kirwin Ghost Town Excursion

DETAILS – Tour up the Wood River to the ghost town of Kirwin, once a town of over 200 people where copper, gold and silver were mined. Sponsored by Meeteetse Museums, Inc. Four-wheel-drive recommended.

LOCATION – Start in Meeteetse, WY and carpool from there

CONTACT – Meeteetse Visitors Information Center, 307.868.2454

Web: More information on Kirwin and the annual trip

September 2009

Friday September 11th – Sunday September 13th, 2009

EVENT – Yellowstone Quilt Fest

DETAILS – Quilt exhibit and classes. Open to the public - Admission $3.00.

LOCATION – Cody Auditorium, 1240 Beck Avenue, Cody, WY

CONTACT – Kathy Lichtendahl, 307.645.3366

Web: www.yellowstonequiltfest.info

Wednesday September 23rd – Saturday September 26th, 2009

EVENT – Cody High Style

DETAILS – Exhibition, fashion show and seminars regarding western design in furniture, accessories and fashion.

LOCATION – Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 728 Sheridan Ave., Cody, WY

CONTACT – Jill Osiecki, 307.578.4025, or email: jillo@bbhc.org

Web: Cody High Style website

Friday September 25th – Saturday September 26th, 2009

EVENT – 28th Annual Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sales

DETAILS – Exhibit and live auction sale of the finest contemporary Western art on Friday evening. Quick Draw on Saturday morning.

LOCATION – Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 728 Sheridan Ave., Cody, WY

CONTACT – Carri Dobbins, 307.587.2777

Web: www.buffalobillartshow.com

Saturday September 26th, 2009

EVENT – 33rd Annual Buffalo Bill Historical Center Patrons Ball

TIME – 6:30pm

DETAILS – Tickets are $250 for BBHG members. Reservations are required. This formal dinner and dance sells out early. Dinner to be served at 6:30pm.

LOCATION – Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 728 Sheridan Ave., Cody, WY

CONTACT – Jill Osiecki, 307.578.025, or email: jillo@bbhc.org

Web: www.bbhc.org/events/patronsball.cfm

October 2009

Friday October 23rd, 2009

EVENT – 1st Annual Soroptimist 5K Walk/10K Run for the Lainey Cole Cancer Mem. Fund

DETAILS – More to come. TBA.

LOCATION – TBA, Cody, WY

CONTACT – Shelley Hannam, 307.250.2537, or Carri Dobbins, 307.587.2777

November 2009

No Events Slated Yet…

December 2009

TBA December, 2009

EVENT – Cody Country Christmas Celebration

DETAILS – Sleigh rides, entertainment, ice sculpting, lighted parade and Santa. Downtown and on top of the hill.

LOCATION – Mainstreet and on top of the hill, Cody, WY