We celebrated the 32nd Annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow and the opening of our Paul Dyck Plains Indian Buffalo Culture Gallery June 15 and 16. Image: Powwow Dancer Sheldon Shebala by Ken Blackbird, 2012.

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West offers many events, activities, programs, lectures, and more throughout the year. Find out what’s coming up below.

Featured Events

• Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout, August 8 – 10, 2013
• Rendezvous Royale, September 18 – 21, 2013
• Patrons Ball, September 21, 2013
• Holiday Open House, December 7, 2013
• Buffalo Bill’s Birthday Celebration, February 2014
• Plains Indian Museum Powwow, June 21 – 22, 2014

Current Special Exhibitions:

• Paul Dyck Plains Indian Buffalo Culture Gallery is now open!
• Journeying West: Distinctive Firearms from the Smithsonian
  
• National Geographic Greatest Photographs of the American West
• Retrieving the Past: Photos from the Archives
• Karl Bodmer Prints: Images of North America

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Current Hours: Open 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily

Current Summer Programs & Activities

• Realities of Rattlesnakes, 10 a.m. Monday – Friday. A half-hour program with a live rattler.
• Greater Yellowstone Raptor Experience in the Braun Garden. Hunters on the Wing, 11:30 a.m. daily. This 20 – 30 minute formal program features all five of our avian ambassadors. In addition, spend a few minutes “Relaxing with Raptors” in the garden, 9 – 10 a.m., and 3 – 4 p.m. when two of the birds and their handlers appear in an informal setting; ask questions and get an up-close look at these amazing birds.
• Guided Tours, daily. Each of these tours highlights three of our galleries and provides visitors with interesting insights into our collections about the American West. Tour schedule: “Wildlife in the West” at 10:30 a.m. “People in the West” at 1 p.m. “Yellowstone National Park—Yesterday and Today” at 2:30 p.m.
• Chuckwagon cooking demonstrations and samples, Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Take a look and a taste our on our front lawn weekdays and most Saturdays through the summer! Free.
• Family Activities in the Garden, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays: Games in Garden. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Art in the Garden. Fridays: Educator’s Choice. Included in regular admission.

June 2013:

Don’t forget our daily summer programs, listed above!

June 28: Colorful Characters of the West Family Fun Day, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Come and meet some of the most interesting people of the West, old and new. Learn about the lives led by these westerners, from homesteaders to cavalrymen, and enjoy activities based on their experiences. Included in regular admission. More info.

June 29: Dutch oven workshop, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Please register in advance! Nothing tastes better than campfire cooking! So, dust off your Dutch ovens and learn how to create delicious food from our seasoned chuckwagon cook, Ron Reed. Participants will cook a meal over an open fire using Dutch ovens and charcoal. All food and supplies will be provided, but we encourage participants to use their own Dutch Ovens if they prefer. Call Emily Buckles at 307.578.4110 to register in advance. $75 for non-members; $65 for Center members.

July 2013

Don’t forget our daily summer programs, listed above!

July 11: Draper Natural History Museum Lunchtime Expedition. Carlos Martinez del Rio with Biodiversity in Wyoming. 12:15 p.m., Coe Auditorium. Free.

July 12 – 14: Cody Firearms Records Office open for coverage on Winchester Arms Collectors Association Annual Show in Cody, Wyoming. The office will have a table at the show.

July 23 – 24: ‘Protecting Our Place’ Discovery Field Trip, for students entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grade in the fall. Wyoming’s pristine waters provide habitat for fish, insects, and numerous wildlife species. We will learn more about stream ecosystems and learn ways to keep them safe. $75 non-members; $70 members. Call Emily at 307.578.4110 for more info.

July 27: National Day of the American Cowboy Family Fun Day, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Join us for an action packed day including music, presentations, and activities that celebrate cowboy heritage. Activities include stick-horse barrel racing, “calf-in-a-bale” roping, and various other rodeo games. More info.

August 2013

Don’t forget our daily summer programs, listed above!

August 1: Draper Natural History Museum Lunchtime Expedition. Dan Thompson with Cougar Ecology in Wyoming. 12:15 p.m., Coe Auditorium. Free.

August 6 – 7: ‘Art and Nature’ Discovery Field Trip, for students entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grade in the fall. The Yellowstone area has inspired artists for centuries! With the beautiful landscapes as our backdrop, we will use art to explore the wilderness around us. Using a variety of mediums and techniques, we will look at art and nature in a whole new way.. $75 non-members; $70 members. Call Emily at 307.578.4110 for more info.

August 8 – 10: Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout.

August 16 – 18: Blacksmithing Demonstrations, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Watch a blacksmith at work out front of the Center. By the Northern Rockies Blacksmith Association. Free.

August 24: Cody Wild West River Fest. This community event is free to the public, and takes place at City Park and the Paul Stock Nature Trail. The Center is collaborating with many local organizations to help create event that will be fun for the whole family! Paddlers can show their stuff in the Stinking Water Sprint race and the Stinking Water Slalom kayak event. Anglers can compete for bragging rights and cool prizes in the “On the Fly” fishing tournament. And people of all ages can play games, eat food, try out a river sport, enjoy a bluegrass concert, and learn how healthy rivers and healthy communities go hand-in-hand. Visit www.codyriverfest.com for more information.