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HEAT UP YOUR Summer SIGNATURE SUMMER EVENTS As you soak up the summer sun in Southwest Wyoming, make sure to put some of these signature summer events on your to-do list. With so much to do and so much fun to be had, you may just need to plan a longer vacation. JUNE Rods & Rails Car Show Rock Springs Each year, downtown Rock Springs becomes a showcase of new and classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, dragsters, RCs and Off Roads, paired with food, kids’ activities and live music. Flaming Gorge Days Green River Flaming Gorge Days explodes in Green River with a parade, festival, basketball and volleyball tournament, horseshoes, dodgeball and free kids’ activities. Plus, when the sun goes down, you can boogie to live music from locally and nationally recognized rock and country bands. JULY International Day Rock Springs As the only event of its kind in the state, International Day is held to celebrate the local heritage of 56 nationalities. Dance along with performers in ethnic costumes and enjoy various culinary dishes pleasing to the palate. Entertainment lasts all day and is fun for everyone. National High School Finals Rodeo Rock Springs Nearly 1,600 of the best young rodeo stars across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australia compete in the world’s largest rodeo with 13 performances taking place over 7 days. Red Desert Roundup Rodeo & Parade Rock Springs Head to the Sweetwater Events Complex for some professional riding, roping, wrestling, races and tie-downs while the kids try their hands at some mutton bustin’ and calf scrambling. AUGUST Blues n’ Brews Rock Springs In the heat of a downtown Rock Springs summer, nothing quenches your thirst and your soul better than a cold microbrew and live blues music. River Festival Green River Kicking off with a traditional Cajun shrimp boil and spaghetti dinner, the River Festival in Green River is a whirlwind weekend of fun with a beer garden, Run With the Horses Marathon, live bands, a duck race, vintage games and fireworks as vendors offer unique jewelry, artwork and treats. ALL SUMMER Wyoming’s Big Show Rock Springs Thousands of folks from hundreds of miles around flock to Rock Springs for Wyoming’s Big Show. Offering a full calendar of rodeo action, family-friendly rides, delicious carnival eats, live concerts and livestock exhibits. Farmer’s Markets Rock Springs & Green River In both Green River and Rock Springs, you can celebrate the summer season with the area’s freshest fruits and vegetables and homemade crafts. Stock Car Races Rock Springs Bring the family and satisfy your need for speed as racers rev their engines and kick up dust in karts, stock cars and modified race cars. Sweetwater Downs Horse Racing Rock Springs Thoroughbred, Appaloosa, Paint, Arabian and quarter horses race at Sweetwater Downs to test their speed against the best. Cash prizes! DISCOVER THE WYOMING WAY TO Chill Out SIGNATURE WINTER EVENTS When the temperatures fall in Sweetwater County, you won’t find much that slows down to burrow away and hibernate for the season. Instead, you’ll just find a whole new variety of events that let you have fun in the ice and flakes, and even indoors. JANUARY Up in Arms Gun Show Rock Springs Boasting 30 years of experience as a show vendor, the Up in Arms Gun Show is sure to display one of the best selections of new, rare and classic guns and knives around. Burbot Classic Flaming Gorge Anglers from all around take to the iced-over waters of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir to reel in the prized fish at the epic Burbot Classic ice-fishing competition. The invasive burbot species is the target of this fun event. MARCH Bud Cup Hockey Tournament Rock Springs Take a seat at the Rock Springs Recreation Center’s indoor ice rink and watch as 16 hockey teams from around the region take the ice to compete at the Bud Cup Hockey Tournament. ALL WINTER Rock Springs Motorcross Club Arena Racing Rock Springs If the snow outside has you wishing you could spend a day at the beach, nothing cuts the cold like some high-flying, dirt-flinging motorcross fun at the Sweetwater Events Complex. SAFETY GUIDELINES For adventure while social distancing.
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