Island Park Calendar of Events
2007
April
Friday, 18 - Yellowstone National Park west entrance opens to motorized travel.
May
Saturday, 10 - West Yellowstone 10th Annual Spring Cycle Tour. Casual ride begins in West Yellowstone and travels around Hebgen and Earthquake Lake. Register at www.cycleyellowstone.com.
Sunday, 11 - Mother's Day
Thursday, 15 - Meet the Candidates at Pond's Lodge from 6 to 8 pm.
Saturday, 17 - Armed Forces Day
Friday, 23 - St Anthony's Fishermen's Breakfast. Annual event marks the beginning of fishing season. Contact: 208-624-4870; sachamber@fretel.com; www.stanthonychamber.com.
Monday, 26 - Memorial Day
May, 26 - Holy Bucket Bluegrass Festival. 4th annual Memorial Day music event brought to you by Norris Hot Springs is fun for the whole family. Traditional bluegrass, psycho grass, jam grass as well as folk and other acoustic music genres are performed. 4:00 to 10:00 pm, cost #10. Contact 406-685-3303 or www.norrishotspirngs.com
Saturday, 31 - Cruisin' for St Jude Motorcycle Rally to raise money for St Jude Children's Research Hospital. Assemble at 11 am across from Trails Inn in Ashton. For more info, call Carol or Mike Rasmussen 208-652-7738.
June
Thursday, 5 to Saturday, 7 - Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo. Performances are at 8 pm each night and are held at the Rodeo arena just 4 miles south of Town. Contact: 406-580-6913 or www.yellowstonerodeo.com
Sunday, 8 to Sunday, 15 - Painted Buffalo Roam Again. Twenty six hand painted buffalo cows will be corralled for one week on the lawn of the West Yellowstone Museum. They will be joined by ten hand painted calves on June 14th. www.wyed.org
Wednesday, 11 - Yellowstone Historic Center Centennial Celebrations. Marks the 100th anniversary of the town of West Yellowstone. Come celebrate the past 100 years in a day of historic presentations and music. Events will be centered on the Oregon Shortline Terminus Historic Districts' Union Pacific Dining Lodge. Walking tours will be available all day as well as rides in historic White Motor Coach Touring buses. An evening program of music will be provided by the Montana Mandolin Society. Contact: Yellowstone Historic Center 406-646-7461 or www.yellowstonehistoriccenter.org
Thursday, 12 to Saturday, 14 - Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo. Performances are at 8 pm each night and are held at the Rodeo arena just 4 miles south of Town. Contact: 406-580-6913 or www.yellowstonerodeo.com
Friday, 13 to Sunday, 15 - Expanded Art Show. Expanded art show featuring northwest regional art at the historic Union Pacific Dining Lodge. www.wyed.org
Saturday, 14 - Unveiling of the new painted calves. www.wyed.org
Saturday, 14 - Flag Day
Saturday, 14 - Kids Free Fishing Day, Stoddard's Mill Pond at 9 am. Yale-Kilgore Road in Shotgun Village.
Saturday, 14 - Outback Realty Charity Golf Tournament at the Island Park Village Resort. Call 208-558-9500 for more information.
Sunday, 15 - Father's Day
Thursday, 19 to Saturday, 21 - Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo. Performances are at 8 pm each night and are held at the Rodeo arena just 4 miles south of Town. Contact: 406-580-6913 or www.yellowstonerodeo.com
Saturday, 21 - Henry's Fork Day. Sponsored by the Henry's Fork Foundation, Last Chance Angler's Access, starting at 7 am with a pancake breakfast, prime rib dinner, auction, raffles, and more in the evening. More info at www.henrysfork.org.
Saturday, 21 - Janet Clarkson Memorial Triathlon. Considered a mini-triathlon, there is a 1000 meter swim, followed by a 13.3 mile bicycle ride and concludes with 5.7 mile run. Contact: Jack Clarkson 406-646-9328 or www.janetstriathlon.com
Thursday, 26 to Saturday, 28 - Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo. Performances are at 8 pm each night and are held at the Rodeo arena just 4 miles south of Town. Contact: 406-580-6913 or www.yellowstonerodeo.com
Saturday, 28 to Sunday, 29 - Eagle's Store 100th Anniversary Celebration Weekend. This special weekend will feature fan fare open house events held at the Eagle's Store. www.eaglecompany.com or www.eagles-store.com
July
Friday, 4 - Independence Day
Friday, 4 - Lakeside Lodge 4th of July Celebration. Boat regatta, BBQ on the lakefront and a special fireworks presentation with music and other fun entertainment.
Friday, 4 - West Yellowstone Parade. Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. Watch the fireworks from the City Park at approx 10 pm.
Saturday, 5 - All American Sawtell Stampede Fun Run. 1/2 mile marathon, 10K, 5K, kids run, or walk. More information www.islandparkchamber.org.
Saturday, 5 - Henry's Lake Day. Sponsored by the Henry's Lake Foundation.
Saturday, 5 - Island Park Boy Scout Yard Sale. Fundraiser for the Island Park Boy Scouts located at the LDS church in Macks Inn. To donate items contact Shawn Dye at 208-558-9090.
Monday, 7 to Tuesday, 8 - Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo. Performances are at 8 pm each night and are held at the Rodeo arena just 4 miles south of Town. Contact: 406-580-6913 or www.yellowstonerodeo.com
Thursday, 10 to Saturday, 12 - Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo. Performances are at 8 pm each night and are held at the Rodeo arena just 4 miles south of Town. Contact: 406-580-6913 or www.yellowstonerodeo.com
Friday, 11 to Sunday, 13 - Island Park Library Friends Arts & Crafts Show. Buffalo Run Campground.
Thursday, 17 to Saturday, 19 - Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo. Performances are at 8 pm each night and are held at the Rodeo arena just 4 miles south of Town. Contact: 406-580-6913 or www.yellowstonerodeo.com
Saturday, 19 - Yellowstone Historic Center Ball. This 7th annual event is a formal 1920's Ball held in the Union Pacific Dining Hall. The event features dinner, live and silent auctions, and live music. Contact: 406-646-7282 for ticket information.
Thursday, 24 to Saturday, 26 - Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo. Performances are at 8 pm each night and are held at the Rodeo arena just 4 miles south of Town. Contact: 406-580-6913 or www.yellowstonerodeo.com
Thursday, 31 - 37th Annual Yellowstone Rod Run. First two days are activities for the participants. Town Park in West Yellowstone, Montana. Contact Jerry or Terry Oksa at 406-646-9759, www.yellowstonerodrun.freeservers.com.
Thursday, 31 - Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo. Performances are at 8 pm each night and are held at the Rodeo arena just 4 miles south of Town. Contact: 406-580-6913 or www.yellowstonerodeo.com
August
Friday, 1 to Saturday, 2 - Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo. Performances are at 8 pm each night and are held at the Rodeo arena just 4 miles south of Town. Contact: 406-580-6913 or www.yellowstonerodeo.com
Friday, 1 to Sunday, 3 - 37th Annual Yellowstone Rod Run. First two days are activities for the participants. Opens to the public on August 2. Town Park in West Yellowstone, Montana. Contact Jerry or Terry Oksa at 406-646-9759, www.yellowstonerodrun.freeservers.com.
Friday, 1 to Sunday, 3 - Island Park Wild Horse Stampede. Annual Crystal Brothers rodeo at Henry's Lake.
Sunday, 3 to Sunday, 10 - 3rd Annual Smoking Waters Mountain Man Rendezvous. Living history and trader's Row are the core of this opportunity to experience the West and its people. The encampment will be set up on the West side of town. For contact information refer to the calendar events on www.westyellowstonechamber.com
Thursday, 7 to Saturday, 9 - Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo. Performances are at 8 pm each night and are held at the Rodeo arena just 4 miles south of Town. Contact: 406-580-6913 or www.yellowstonerodeo.com
Thursday, 14 to Saturday, 16 - Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo. Performances are at 8 pm each night and are held at the Rodeo arena just 4 miles south of Town. Contact: 406-580-6913 or www.yellowstonerodeo.com
Thursday, 21 to Saturday, 23 - Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo. Performances are at 8 pm each night and are held at the Rodeo arena just 4 miles south of Town. Contact: 406-580-6913 or www.yellowstonerodeo.com
Thursday, 28 - St Anthony Summerfest. Art, crafts, farmers market, music and entertainment. 208-624-4870.
Thursday, 28 to Saturday, 30 - Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo. Performances are at 8 pm each night and are held at the Rodeo arena just 4 miles south of Town. Contact: 406-580-6913 or www.yellowstonerodeo.com
Saturday, 30 - Pineneedle Stampede - Foot Race. Run or walk! This relaxed race has 8km and 10k events for adults and a kids' race, too. Contact: Kelli 406-646-7744 or www.rendezvousskitrails.com/schedule.htm.
September
Monday, 1 - Holy Bucket Bluegrass Festival. 5th annual Labor Day music event brought to you by Norris Hot Springs is fun for the whole family. Traditional bluegrass, psycho grass, jam grass as well as folk and other acoustic music genres are performed. 4:00 to 10:00 pm, cost #10. Contact 406-685-3303 or www.norrishotspirngs.com
Monday, 1 - Labor Day
October
Saturday, 11 - 11th Annual Old Faithful Fall Cycle Tour. A Ranger - led tour at Old Faithful, T-shirts, shuttles, and dinner round out a great day. Registration is limited. Contact: 406-599-4465 or www.cycleyellowstone.com
Friday, 31 - Halloween
November
Sunday, 2 - West Entrance to Yellowstone Closes to motorized traffic.
Tuesday, 25 to Saturday, 29 - The Yellowstone Ski Festival. For almost 30 years, cross country skiers from across North America and around the world have traveled to West Yellowstone to begin their Nordic ski season on the Rendezvour Ski Trails. www.yellowstoneskifestival.com
Thursday, 27 - Thanksgiving Day
December
Wednesday, 17 - West Entrance to Yellowstone Opens for snow travel.
Thursday, 15 - Christmas Day
