Here's what's happening in Jackson Hole this month
Week of October 5
List of Services
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Oct 5–11, 9 AM–5 PMList Item 1
Bridger Gondola fall sightseeing — final week
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Teton Village
Last chance for high-elevation Teton views before winter
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Thu Oct 8, 11 AMList Item 2
“Vantage Point” sculpture unveiling (free)
National Museum of Wildlife Art
New bronze mountain lion by Ken Rowe joins the Sculpture Trail
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Fri Oct 9, 11:30 AMList Item 3
Sneak peek: Christina Seely video works
National Museum of Wildlife Art
Preview of “Impact and Entanglement.”
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Fri Oct 9, 6 PMList Item 4
Italian Fall Wine Dinner
Il Villaggio Osteria
Seasonal wine dinner — reservations recommended
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Oct 9–11
Murie Ranch Art Festival ★
Murie Ranch, Grand Teton National Park (Moose)
Art, nature and conservation: workshops, artist demos, talks, family activities
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Oct 9–31
“A Haunting Halloween” ★
Jackson Hole Playhouse
Halloween musical show in the oldest building in town
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Sat Oct 10, 10 AM–4 PM
Pumpkins on Fire (free)
Art Association, Center for the Arts
Live raku firing of ceramic pumpkins, crafts, food — great for families
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Sat Oct 10, 11 AM–4 PM
Dornans’ 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (free)
Dornans, Moose
Pumpkins, face painting, local eats
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Sat Oct 10, 2 PM
Artist Talk: Christina Seely
National Museum of Wildlife Art
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Sat Oct 10, 6 PM
Fahrenheit 451 — staged reading & panel
Off Square Theatre, Center for the Arts
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Sun Oct 11
Yellowstone: Canyon General Store & Lewis Lake Campground last day
Yellowstone National Park
Seasonal closures
Week of October 12
List of Services
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Mon Oct 12, 10 AM–5 PMList Item 1
Indigenous Peoples’ Day — free admission
Jackson Hole History Museum
Rarely shown cradleboards and a one-day scavenger hunt
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Mon Oct 12List Item 2
Grand Teton: last day for Jenny Lake Visitor Center
Grand Teton National Park
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Tue Oct 13, 11 AMList Item 3
Little Wings Story Time (ages 0–4)
Teton Raptor Center
Story time with a live raptor; registration required
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Wed Oct 14, 6 PMList Item 4
Bluegrass Jam
Stagecoach Bar, Wilson
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Thu Oct 15, 5–8 PM
Third Thursdays Art Walk (free)
Galleries around Town Square
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Thu Oct 15, 5 PM
To Jackson Hole, With Love — celebration
Jackson Hole Public Art, Center for the Arts
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Fri Oct 16
Weekends in the Park: Animals on the Move
Teton Science Schools
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Fri Oct 16, 11:30 AM
Sneak peek: “Birds in Art”
National Museum of Wildlife Art
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Fri Oct 16, 4–5 PM
Raptors at The Cloudveil (free)
The Cloudveil, Town Square
Live raptors up close in the lobby, no reservation
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Fri Oct 16, 5 PM
Artist reception: Jivan Lee, “Upwelling”
Altamira Fine Art
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Sun Oct 18
Yellowstone: Old Faithful Inn closes for the season
Yellowstone National Park
Week of October 19
List of Services
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Oct 21–25List Item 1
Jackson Hole Writers Conference
Center for the Arts
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Oct 22–24List Item 2
Annual Ski Swap
Snow King Sports & Event Center
New and used ski/snowboard gear and clothing
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Thu Oct 22, 8 PMList Item 3
Cowgirls at the Cowboy: Jessi Alexander, Lily Meola & Jenny Tolman
Million Dollar Cowboy Bar
Ticketed
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Fri Oct 23, 8 PMList Item 4
Cowgirls at the Cowboy: Mackenzie Carpenter & Jenny Tolman
Million Dollar Cowboy Bar
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Sat Oct 24, 8 PM
Cowgirls at the Cowboy: Emmylou Harris ★
Million Dollar Cowboy Bar
Headliner night — ticketed
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Sun Oct 25, 6 PM
CAMPFIRE: “Are We Wise?”
Virginian Saloon
Community storytelling evening
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Fri Oct 16, 4–5 PM
Raptors at The Cloudveil (free)
The Cloudveil, Town Square
Live raptors up close in the lobby, no reservation.
Week of October 26
List of Services
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Tue Oct 27List Item 1
FREE ENTRY DAY — Grand Teton National Park ★
Grand Teton National Park
No entrance fee all day
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Tue Oct 27, 7 PMList Item 2
Wildlife on Tap (Wyoming Wildlife Federation)
Roadhouse Brewing Co.
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Thu Oct 29, 4–6 PMList Item 3
Fall Harvest Fest (free)
Wilson Schoolhouse Community Center
Pumpkin carving, pizza, DJ, cupcake walk; costumes encouraged
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Fri Oct 30, 11:30 AMList Item 4
Sneak peek: “Cristina Mittermeier: A Greater Wisdom”
National Museum of Wildlife Art
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Fri Oct 30, 3:30–6:30 PM
The Haunting of JH: Halloween on Town Square
Town Square
Family trick-or-treating and costumes
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Fri Oct 30, 4–5 PM
Raptors at The Cloudveil (free)
The Cloudveil, Town Square
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Fri Oct 30, 7 PM
Wyoming Artists Showcase
Center for the Arts (with KHOL)
Regional bands; $25
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Oct 30–31 (+ Nov 5–7)
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Pink Garter Theatre
Halloween stage production. Confirm October dates with Tumbleweed
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Sat Oct 31, 9 AM
Halloween at the Museum
Museum of the Mountain Man, Pinedale (about 1.5 hrs)
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Sat Oct 31, 3–4 PM
Community Band Halloween Concert (free)
Center for the Arts
Costumes encouraged
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Sat Oct 31, 3:30–6 PM
Trick-or-Treat & Trunk-or-Treat on Town Square
Town Square / Center Street
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Sat Oct 31, 7:30 PM–12:30 AM
Halloween Costume Crawl ($10 wristband)
Million Dollar Cowboy Bar & Silver Dollar Bar
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Sat Oct 31, 7 PM
Dead Disco Halloween DJ Night ($15)
Virginian Saloon Costume contest
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Sat Oct 31
Last day: Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center and Moose-Wilson Road
Grand Teton National Park
Seasonal closures
All Month Long
List of Services
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Snow King MountainList Item 1
Scenic gondola, observatory/planetarium and Aurora restaurant through Oct 31; mini golf daily through Oct 26; Cowboy Coaster daily through Oct 12, then weekends through Oct 26.
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“Two Fers” dinner dealList Item 2
Buy one entrée, get the second for $2 (dine-in) at Bistro, The Kitchen, Bin 22, Il Villaggio Osteria, Bodega and Roadhouse.
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Free public stargazingList Item 3
Clear Thursdays after sunset at R Park; suggested $10 donation.
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Teton Raptor Center programsList Item 4
Raptor experiences Thursdays and Fridays at 11 AM.
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Murie Ranch docent tours
Daily 30-minute tours at 11 AM and 3 PM, Moose.
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Indigenous Plains Ledger Art exhibit
Jackson Hole History Museum, through Nov 7.
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Live music & local nights
Stagecoach Band Sundays 6–10 PM (Wilson); Bluegrass Tuesdays at the Silver Dollar 7–10:30 PM; free swing lessons at the Cowboy Bar Thursdays 7–8:30 PM; Virginian trivia Mondays and line dancing Thursdays at 7 PM.
Last updated October 5, 2026
Event dates and times are set by the organizers.
Please confirm before you go — and our front desk is always happy to help.
