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Teton Tattle #5

Teton Tattle #5

This Week in Jackson Hole: Hiking, Mother's Day Planning & Old West Days

Teton Tattle
April 29, 2025

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Welcome to the 5th issue of Teton Tattle, the best of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, delivered right to your inbox every Tuesday.

The latest events, concerts, news/tips, and even some local gossip are here for Jackson's residents and visitors.

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📸 PIC OF THE WEEK

🗓️ May Events Calendar

May 1, 2025 – Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center reopens – Located in Moose and open daily from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Check out the exhibits, chat with rangers, and get your Grand Teton fix.

🎥 May 1, 2025 – Bicycle Film Festival at Center for the Arts – Presented by Friends of Pathways, this 7 p.m. event includes short films celebrating bikes, a vendor village, food, drinks, and guest appearance by festival founder Brendt Barbur. Tickets: $28 – jhcenterforthearts.org

May 2, 2025 – First Friday Art Walk – Explore downtown Jackson’s vibrant art scene from 5:30–7:30 p.m., sponsored by Mangelsen – Images of Nature Gallery in collaboration with the Jackson Arts Council.

May 3, 2025 – 5th Annual Teton Powwow & Native American Art Market – A full day (11 a.m.–10 p.m.) of dance, music, and culture at Snow King Sports & Events Center. Free event featuring over 60 tribes from across the West.

🔫 May 3, 2025 – Ladies Intro to Pistol Shooting – Held at Jackson Hole Shooting Experience from 9 a.m.–noon. Cost: $50 (ammunition included) – shootinjh.com

🎶 May 3, 2025 – Cathedral Voices Chamber Choir Spring Concert – A free performance featuring the Jackson Hole Symphony Orchestra at Center for the Arts, 4 p.m.

🎵 May 4, 2025 – Jackson Hole Community Band Spring Concert – At Center for the Arts Theater, 4 p.m.

🎵 May 5, 2025 – Cinco De Mayo Bash at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar – Music kicks off at 8:30 p.m. with MC Morales & DJ Mani.

💉 May 6, 2025 – Blood Drive - Senior Center of Jackson Hole. 10 am - 3 pm. seniorcenterjh.org

May 9, 2025 – Yellowstone’s South Entrance Opens – Snow conditions permitting

🏈 May 10, 2025 – NFL Legend Joe Theismann Headlines Jackson Hole Classical Academy Gala at the Four Seasons

🌺 May 11, 2025 – Mother’s Day in Jackson Hole

🎵 May 12–14, 2025 – Derrik and The Dynamos at the Cowboy Bar – Live shows at 8:30 p.m. nightly – milliondollarcowboybar.com

🎤 May 13, 2025 – Open Mic Night returns at the Virginian Saloon – Time to shine – virginiansaloon.com

May 14, 2025 – Snow King Mountain opens for the summer season

🎵 May 15–17, 2025 – Buffalo Speedway performs at the Cowboy Bar – Shows start at 8:30 p.m. – milliondollarcowboybar.com

🫎 May 16–26, 2025 – Elkfest & Old West Days – A Jackson Hole tradition featuring the famous Boy Scout Elk Antler Auction, parades, brew fest, traders row, and more.

🐘 May 16, 2025 – Sneak Peek: “The Great Elephant Migration” at the National Museum of Wildlife Art – Free for members or with museum admission. Sneak peek guests also get 10% off at Palate restaurant.

🍲 May 16–23, 2025 – 2nd Annual Restaurant Week – Prix fixe lunch and dinner deals at Jackson and Teton Village restaurants as part of Old West Days. Lunch from $15, dinner from $30.

May 17–18, 2025 – Homesteaders & Mountain Men: Living History – A free, family-friendly reenactment event at Teton County Fairgrounds from 11 a.m.–4 p.m., including 1850s homesteader life and 1840s-era mountain man trading.

🫎 May 17, 2025 – Elk Antler Auction – Town Square, 7 a.m.–2 p.m. (Auction at 10 a.m.)

🚡 May 17, 2025 – Aerial Tram at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort opens for summer

🌶️ May 18, 2025 – High Noon Chili Cookoff – Happening on the Town Square at noon

🎧 May 18, 2025 – DJ Night at the Cowboy Bar – Starts at 8:30 p.m.

May 18, 2025 – Ultimate Towner Obstacle Race – From 11 a.m.–4 p.m. through downtown Jackson.

🎵 May 19–22, 2025 – Layne Bowen Band at the Cowboy Bar – Live shows at 8:30 p.m. nightly – milliondollarcowboybar.com

🐦‍⬛ May 22–25, 2025 – Jackson Hole Birding Festival – Celebrate avian wonders with expert-led field trips, tours, and talks.

🎵 May 23, 2025 – Million Dollar Music Fest Kickoff – Featuring John Morgan at the Cowboy Bar.

May 23, 2025 – “Petticoat Rules: The Jackson Revue” at Pink Garter Theatre – Musical about Jackson’s all-women town council; shows run through June 14. Tickets: tumbleweedcreativearts.org/events

🔫 May 24, 2025 – Jackson Hole Shootout Season Opener – 6 p.m. on the Town Square. The longest-running shootout in the U.S.

May 24, 2025 – Best of the West Parade – A rare horse-drawn parade! 10 a.m.

🐂 May 24, 2025 – Jackson Hole Rodeo returns – jhrodeo.com

May 24, 2025 – Old West Family Activities – Teton County Fairgrounds, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

🍻 May 24, 2025 – Old West Brew Fest – Craft beer tasting at Teton County Fairgrounds, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

🎵 May 25, 2025 – 6th Annual Million Dollar Music Fest – Midland headlines this free, family-friendly show on Town Square. John Michael Montgomery and Tenille Townes also perform. Gates open 4 p.m.; music at 6 p.m.

🏃‍♀️‍➡️ May 26, 2025 – Jackson Hole Half-Marathon & 5K – Scenic race from Teton Village to Phil Baux Park – jhhalf.com

🇺🇸 May 26, 2025 – Memorial Day Service – Hosted by the American Legion, 10 a.m. at the Town Square flagpole

🎭 May 31, 2025 – “The Ballad of Cat Ballou” opens at the Jackson Hole Playhouse – Runs through Sept. 28 – jhplayhouse.com

🎭 May 31, 2025 – “Three Sisters” Staged Reading – Off Square Theatre at Center for the Arts; shows at 1:30, 4:00, and 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $28 – jhcenterforthearts.org

🛻 May 31, 2025 – Touch-A-Truck – A hands-on vehicle experience for kids, hosted by Jackson Hole Children’s Museum at Jackson Elementary School fields and Teton Rec Center. Free admission with timed entry slots from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

🖼️ May 31, 2025 – Spring Art Bazaar – Senior Center of Jackson Hole from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Non-senior artist $35, $25 for senior artist. Visit https://seniorcenterjh.org/

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