Events
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West shares the story of the American West in countless ways, including events, activities, programs, lectures, special exhibitions, and more throughout the year. Here’s what’s coming up.
Featured Events
- 43rd Annual Patrons Ball, September 21, 2019
- Holiday Open House, December 7, 2019
- Plains Indian Museum Powwow, June 20–21, 2020
August 2019
Open daily 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Recurring programs:
- Buffalo Bill Horse Rides, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. daily. Call 307-250-7660 for details; additional fee.
- Chuck wagon cooking demonstrations and samples, 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Monday–Saturday
- Guided Tour: Wildlife of the West, 10:30 a.m. daily
- Guided Tour: People of the West, 1 p.m. daily
- Guided Tour: American Gun, 2:30 p.m. daily
- Raptors through August 15: Superheroes of Nature! 11:30 a.m.–noon daily & Relaxing with Raptors, 4–4:30 p.m. daily
- Raptors starting August 16: Relaxing with Raptors, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. daily
- Wild West Anti Tours, 6–8 p.m. daily; 21 & older; additional fee.
August 19–23: Artist-in-Residence John Pepion demonstrates in the Plains Indian Museum, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. each day.
August 20 & 21: Horsin’ Around activities for kids ages 8–10, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. both days. Register in advance online.
August 22: Draper After Dark Lecture, Todd Surovell with The First People and the Last Mammoths in Wyoming, 5:15 p.m. Free.
September 2019
Open daily 8 a.m.–6 p.m. through September 15; 8 a.m.–5 p.m. starting September 16.
Recurring Programs:
- Guided Tour: Wildlife of the West, 10:30 a.m. daily through September 13
- Guided Tour: People of the West, 1 p.m. daily through September 13
- Guided Tour: American Gun, 2:30 p.m. daily through September 13
- Raptors through September 15: Relaxing with Raptors, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m.
- Raptors starting September 16: Relaxing with Raptors, 1 p.m.
September 5: Draper Museum Lunchtime Expedition, Jeremy Johnston with Theodore Roosevelt, the Unscrupulous Concessioner, and the Insane Adversary, 12:15 p.m. Free.
September 5: Shootin’ Around, 5:30–8 p.m. For those 21 & older; register in advance online.
September 7: Coffee & Curators Event for Members featuring the Whitney Western Art Museum, 10–11:30 a.m. Free but reservations required.
September 13: Last day of guided tours for the season.
September 21: 43rd Annual Patrons Ball fundraising gala, 6 p.m. Advance tickets required.
October 2019
Open daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Recurring program:
- Relaxing with Raptors, 1 p.m. daily
October 3: Draper Museum Lunchtime Expedition, Doug Smith with Wolf Populations in Yellowstone National Park, 12:15 p.m. Free.
October 5: Coffee & Curators Event for Members featuring the Plains Indian Museum, 10–11:30 a.m. Free but reservations required.
October 25: Buffalo Gals Luncheon. Enjoy a delicious lunch and a talk Effie Ellis, who is featuring in the special exhibition Women in Wyoming, 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
November 2019
Open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Recurring program:
- Relaxing with Raptors, 1 p.m. daily
November 2: Coffee & Curators Event for Members featuring the McCracken Research Library, 10–11:30 a.m. Free but reservations required.
November 7: Draper Museum Lunchtime Expedition, speaker Jarren Kuipers (title of talk TBD), 12:15 p.m. Free.
November 23–24: Members Double Discount Shopping Days, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Members enjoy a 20 percent discount in our on-site and online stores.
November 28: Center of the West CLOSED for the Thanksgiving Day holiday.