Locals and tourists gather to celebrate Western and Indigenous history and culture at Jackson Hole’s Old West Days.
Jackson Hole’s tribute to its Western heritage includes a 10-day celebration filled with community events and fun activities. Visitors can enjoy the Best of the West Parade, Teton Powwow, High Noon Chili Cook-off, Million Dollar Music Fest, and the Mountain Men Rendezvous, which commemorates the Rocky Mountain fur-trading history, among many other events. Packed into the last two weeks of May, Old West Days marks the beginning of the summer season for Jackson Hole. It is a time for Jackson to celebrate and honor its rich Western history and traditions through food, drinks, a parade, auctions, music, and more. Learn more at jacksonholechamber.com.
The Best of the West Parade marches through downtown Jackson Hole during the final weekend of Old West Days.
Brewfest follows the parade; 2022 Golden Boot Award winner Stillwest Brewing celebrates their people’s choice award trophy.
The Million Dollar Music Fest closed down Old West Days with performances by Trace Adkins, Walter Montgomery, and Lauren Alaina.
Mountain Man Rendezvous takes visitors back to the early 19th-century American frontier; the marketplace is the heart of the event.
The Teton Powwow and Expo showcases Indigenous culture and education. This is the fourth time the Teton Powwow and Expo has been a part of Old West Days (PHOTOGRAPHY: Courtesy of Central Wyoming College).
From our October 2024 issue.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Courtesy of Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce
