Old West Brew Fest

The Old West Brew Fest is one of the biggest attractions of Old West Days weekend, featuring the Mountain Man Rendezvous, Kick Off with the Bar J Wranglers, Old West Days Parade, and more!

Swing by the Old West BrewFest after the parade. Brewers will start pouring at 11:00am and stay until 5:00pm. Chamber staff and volunteers will greet you at the entrance for an ID station and to sell wooden nickels. Each nickel will get you a hearty pour and three will fill your commemorative Old West Days mug! Vote for your favorite beer -- the winner will receive the Golden Boot. 

We’re expecting a sunny weekend (knock on wood), but take shelter under the huge tent in case of an afternoon storm – thunder has been known to rumble over Town Square to the nervous delight of the crowd!

Participating Breweries:

• Snake River Brewing
• Thai Me Up Brewery
• Roadhouse Brewery
• Lander Brewing Co.
• Altitude Chophouse & Brewery
• Wind River Brewing Co.
• Madison River Brewing
• Idaho Brewing Co.
• Deschutes Brewery
• Grand Teton Brewing
• Wildlife Brewing
• Osprey Distributing
• Jackson Hole Distributing

For more information about Old West Days, please visit http://www.jacksonholechamber.com/old_west_days/.

Pictured: Tim Harland, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Board Member from Wyoming Whiskey, displays the Golden Boot.

ExSELLence in the WORKplace with Patrick McGaughey

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present "ExSELLence in the WORKplace" with Patrick McGaughey in six sessions at three convenient locations around the valley. The customer service seminars will provide information, skills, and strategies that will pay dividends over and over again.Visit www.activatingpeople.com.  

"ExSELLence in the WORKplace" Customer Service Trainings will be held on Monday, June 10 in the town of Jackson, on Tuesday, June 11 at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, and on Thursday, June 13 at Grand Teton Lodge Company. Sessions will be from 9:00-11:00am and 1:00-3:00pm. 

Town of Jackson on Monday, June 10Ranch Inn Conference Room
Session A: 9:00-11:00am
Session B: 1:00-3:00pm

Teton Village  on Tuesday, June 11
MetWest Terra Murie Ballroom
Session A: 9:00-11:00am
Session B: 1:00-3:00pm

Grand Teton National Park on Thursday, June 13
Jackson Lake Lodge / Employee Village Training Room
Session A: 9:00-11:00am
Session B: 1:00-3:00pm

All sessions will be open to registration from the public and attending either will be useful for any individual or business. Registration is $35. Chamber Members registration is $25. Interested in registering as a group? Call for special pricing! 

For more information, please contact Rick Howe, Director of Visitor Services, 307.201.2294 or rick@jacksonholechamber.com.  

 This series is supported by 4JH, the Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board.

White Buffalo Club and The Show Stoppers Take Top Honors at Howdy Pardners High Noon Chili Cook-Off

Professional and amateur teams worked to impress hundreds of chili lovers on Jackson’s Town Square during the Howdy Pardners High Noon Chili Cook-Off, a featured event of ElkFest weekend, on Sunday, May 19. White Buffalo Club and The Show Stoppers took top honors.

Oly Olson, Howdy Pardner Ambassador Club President, commented, “We are extremely pleased with the turnout to the Howdy Pardners High Noon Chili Cook-Off.  We wish to thank our great panel of judges, and the outstanding chefs who worked so hard to prepare a vast array of delicious chili.” He continued, “I believe everyone who braved the Wyoming liquid sunshine enjoyed the day and the outstanding chili served on Town Square.”

Visitors and local residents arrived by bus and bike to join the festive springtime event. Maureen Murphy, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Director of Special Events, commented, “The High Noon Chili Cook-Off is an excellent way to extend ElkFest weekend and encourage visitors and local residents to spend more time celebrating our western heritage while enjoying the shops, restaurants, and other businesses in Jackson Hole.”

Professional Category

First Place:  White Buffalo Club

Second Place:  Town Square Tavern

People's Choice:  Town Square Tavern

Amateur Category

1st Place: Show Stoppers

2nd Place: Jackson Hole Cow Belles

People’s Choice: Show Stoppers

ElkFest is traditionally held the third weekend in May and is followed by Old West Days. To see a complete schedule of events, please visit www.jacksonholechamber.com/events. For more information, please contact Maureen Murphy, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Director of Special Events, 307.733.3316 or mo@jacksonholechamber.com.

May 18-19: Elk Fest Weekend Features High Noon Chili Cook-Off!

ElkFest, a weekend of activities built around the 46th annual world famous Jackson Hole Boy Scout Elk Antler Auction, is an exciting time for celebrating nature, outdoor skills, hunting and ecological education and awareness. The events begin on Saturday, May 18 at 7:00am on Town Square.

 

Jackson Hole High Noon Chili Cook-Off | Sunday, May 19 beginning at 12:00pm: Professional and amateur teams compete to deliver the best tasting chili in the West! The community won't want to miss this event featuring some of their favorite restaurants while gathering with friends, neighbors, and visitors! $5 entrance fee.  

Mountain Man Rendezvous | Friday, May 17-Monday, May 27 from 9:30am-5:00pm Daily:  Experience history with the Traders Row, Candy Cannon, Bow & Arrow Competition, Hawk & Knife Competition, and Atlatl Competition at the Teton County Fairgrounds. Continues through Old West Days. For more information, please contact the booshway, Betsy Johnson, 801.641.9451. 

For more information on ElkFest, including the High Noon Chili Cook-Off and the Mountain Man Rendezvous, please visit http://www.jacksonholechamber.com/events/elkfest.php or contact the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce at info@jacksonholechamber.com or 307.733.3316.

National Parks Day Luncheon to Feature Discussion with Superintendents

The community is invited to a national parks day luncheon on Tuesday, May 14 from 12:00-1:00pm at Teton Science Schools Jackson Campus, 700 Coyote Canyon Road. 

The Jackson Hole Rotary Lunch Club and the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce will present the luncheon featuring Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott and Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Dan Wenk. Learn about the state of the national parks today and hear about plans for the future. Questions will be accepted with RSVPs. Special thanks to Senator Leland Christensen for organizing this important community event.

A recent National Park Service (NPS) report for 2011 showed that 3,394,326 visitors to Yellowstone National Park spent $332,975,000 in communities surrounding the park. This spending supported 5,041 jobs in the local area. 2,587,437 visitors to Grand Teton National Park spent over $436,416,000 in gateway communities surrounding the park. That spending, in turn, supported 6,397 jobs in the northwestern Wyoming communities of Jackson, Teton Village, and Dubois, as well as the nearby Idaho communities of Driggs and Victor. To download the report visit www.nature.nps.gov/socialscience/products.cfm#MGM  and click on Economic Benefits to Local Communities from National Park Visitation, 2011. How can the parks work better with your business? 

Registration is $20. Please RSVP by Thursday, May 9 to Rachel Eden Reich, Special Events Coordinator, events@jacksonholechamber.com or 307.201.2309. Chamber Members are invited to register via ChamberMaster.