Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
PLAINS INDIAN POWWOW
The region's Native American culture is celebrated in mid-June at Cody's Buffalo Bill
Historical Center, as dancers, drummers and artisans gather in a colorful celebration of
Shoshone and other traditions.
RODEO!
Rodeo is the major cultural event of the Yellowstone year. Cody's nightly summer rodeo
kicks off June 1, as does Jackson's biweekly version, with more rodeos pulling into
Gardiner and West Yellowstone mid-month.
CUSTER'S LAST STAND REENACTMENT
Hundreds of historical reenactors head to the Battle of Little Bighorn from June 24 to 26
for the anniversary of Custer's Last Stand. Admission to the battlefield is free on the 25th.
July
Temperatures reach 80°F in lower elevations, with Cody and Billings around 10°F
hotter. Afternoon thunderstorms are common but the high country is snow-free, al-
lowing high-altitude wildflowers to bloom. One million people visit Yellowstone Park
in July.
CODY STAMPEDE
The July 4 weekend brings crowds to the park and rodeo to the park's gateways. The
Cody Stampede (
www.codystampederodeo.com
)
is the region's biggest bash but there are
also rodeos in Livingston and Red Lodge.
MUSIC FESTIVALS
July is the month for live music. The Grand Teton Music Festival adds some classical
class to Teton Village, the Yellowstone Jazz Festival funks up Cody, while Targhee Fest
hits Idaho's Teton Valley mid-month.
