Wyoming Arts Council

Art walk, concert and winter sports at Jackson Hole Winterfest Feb. 13-22

Featured News | January 23, 2015

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From a press release:

Galloping horses pulling skiers over jumps, snow chariot racing, night ice climbing… Jackson Hole locals don’t hide out from winter, they celebrate it – and welcome lucky travelers in town along for the ride. For its fifth year, Jackson, will host its annual 10-day WinterFest celebration with locals and visitors alike taking to the slopes and streets with a mix of ski competitions, unique horse racing events, art walks, food and drink and much more, Feb. 13 – 22, 2015. And snow-celebrants can bring the whole family for events including ice skating on Jackson’s Town Square, lit by its famed elk antler arches. A partial lineup of WinterFest’s exciting activities includes:

• Feb. 13 – 22: Ice skating on Jackson’s Town Square
• Feb. 14: Alejandro Escovedo concert at Center for the Arts
• Feb. 14 and 15: Cutter (horse-drawn chariot) races at Melody Ranch
• Feb. 16: Snow bike demos and race at Snow King
• Feb. 19: Gallery Walk to Jackson art galleries
• Feb. 20: WinterFest Wine Tasting at Center for the Arts
• Feb. 21 and 22: Skijoring (horse-and-skier) competitions at South Park

Visit http://www.jacksonholechamber.com/events/winterfest.php for the complete schedule of Winterfest activities. Conveniently located just 20 minutes from the Jackson Hole Airport, Jackson, Wyo., is served by major airlines including Delta, United, American and SkyWest.  Reservation information for Jackson’s numerous hotels, as well as a complete schedule of Jackson Hole WinterFest events may be found at www.jacksonholechamber.com. For additional information, contact Maureen Murphy at Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, 307.733.3316.

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