Encampment/Riverside and Saratoga
(Confirm dates with the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce: 307-326-8855)

J A N U A R Y

Ice Fishing Derby - Saratoga Lake (January 15-16, 2005)

F E B R U A R Y

Sierra Madre Winter Carnival & Melodrama Performance - Encampment/Riverside
(February 5-6, 2005)
Donald E. Erickson Memorial Chariot and Budweiser Sanctioned Mule Races - Saratoga (February 19-20, 2005)

A P R I L

Saratoga Museum Annual Dinner - (April 15, 2005)

M A Y

Traditional Opening of Snowy Range National Scenic Byway (WYO 130) -
(Memorial Day Weekend)
Opening of Saratoga and Encampment Museums - (Memorial Day Weekend)

J U N E

Cow Pie Open Golf Tournament - Encampment/Riverside (TBA)
Annual Platte Valley Festival of Birds - Saratoga (June 4-5, 2005)
Woodchoppers Jamboree, Rodeo and Melodrama - Encampment/Riverside
(June 18-19, 2005 / third weekend in June)

J U L Y

Independence Day Parade/Celebration and Shoot-Out - Saratoga (July 4, 2005)
Platte Valley Festival of the Arts - Saratoga (July 2-4, 2005)
Platte Valley Cutting Horse Competition - Encampment/Riverside (TBA)
Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering/Living History Days - Encampment
(July 16-17, 2005/third full week in July)
Annual Platte River Rodeo Association WRA Rodeo - Saratoga (July 22-23, 2005)

A U G U S T

Anual Steinley Cup (Official Wyoming State Microbrew Competition) - Saratoga
(August 20-21, 2005)
Saratoga Bullfest and "Taste of the West" - Saratoga (August 20-21, 2005)
Street Dance and Concert with Janie Frickie - Saratoga (August 13, 2005)
Saratoga Historical & Cultural Assoc. Anual Trek
- reservations required: 307-326-5511 - (TBA)
Sierra Madre Muzzle Loaders Mountain Man Rendezvous & Black Powder Shoot - Encampment/Riverside (August 21-22, 2004)
Saratoga Historical & Cultural Assoc. Music Series - Saratoga Museum Pavilion (TBA)

S E P T E M B E R

Copper Days Festival and Antique Tractor Pull and Melodrama - Encampment/Riverside (September 10-11, 2005)
Autumn Art Exhibit & Color Tour to Aspen Alley
(f or more information phone Saratoga Chamber of Commerce: 307-327-8855)

D E C E M B E R

Christmas Parade and Winter Wonderland - Saratoga (December 2-3, 2005)
Soroptimists Winter Wonderland - Saratoga (December 2-3, 2005)
Christmas Parade - Encampment/Riverside (TBA)

For detailed descriptions of these and other Platte Valley Events, visit www.wyomingcarboncounty.com/html/calendar.html.
 

 

SPIRIT WEST RIVER LODGE
P.O. Box 605 - Encampment, WY 82325
Toll Free: 1-888-289-8321 (reservations only) - All other inquiries: 307-327-5753
getaway@spiritwestriverlodge.com