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
- Rendezvous Royale, September 16–23, 2017
- Patrons Ball, September 23, 2017
- Holiday Open House, December 2, 2017
- Plains Indian Museum Powwow, June 16–17, 2018
- Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout, August 9–11, 2018
Current Special Exhibitions
- Cody to the World! Celebrating 100 Years at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West
- Out West Where the North Begins: Harold McCracken in Alaska and the Arctic
- Inspiring Sights: Yellowstone through Artists’ Eyes
- GLOCK Makes History
September 2017
September 1–15: Open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily.
Daily programs:
- Through September 15: Relaxing with Raptors programs (30 minutes): 10 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
- Starting September 16: Relaxing with Raptors program (30 minutes): 1 p.m.
Monday–Saturday: Dan Miller’s Cowboy Music Revue Dinner Show, 5:30 p.m.
Starting September 16: Hours change to open daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily.
September 20: Draper Natural History Museum Lunchtime Expedition: Ignacio Jiménez with Rewilding Iberá: Park Creation and Wildlife Restoration in Subtropical Argentina, 12:15 p.m. Free.
September 23: 41st Annual Patrons Ball fundraising gala, 6 p.m. A black-tie affair with fine dining, dancing, and the drawings for our two raffles: a 1968 Camaro and a 1995 Kentucky flinklock rifle.
October 2017
Through October 31: Open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily.
Daily program: Relaxing with Raptors (30 minutes): 1 p.m.
October 5: Draper Natural History Museum Lunchtime Expedition: Corinna Riginos with Oh, Deer! The Problem of Roads as Barriers to Deer Migrations and Movements in Wyoming, 12:15 p.m. Free.
October 7: Coffee & Curators Event for Members, featuring the Plains Indian Museum, 10–11:30 a.m.
October 18: Buffalo Gals Luncheon with a presentation by Bethany Sandvik, Beyond the Cody Monologues: More Tales of Famous and Infamous Women of the West, 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
October 27: Hootin’ Howlin’ Halloween Family Fun Day, 2–4:30 p.m.
November 2017
November 1–30: Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. Closed Thanksgiving Day, November 23.
Daily program: Relaxing with Raptors (30 minutes): 1 p.m.
November 2: Draper Natural History Museum Lunchtime Expedition: Craig M. Lee with The Archaeology of Alpine Snow and Ice in the Mid-Latitude Mountains of the Greater Yellowstone and Beyond, 12:15 p.m. Free.
November 4: Coffee & Curators Event for Members, featuring the McCracken Research Library, 10–11:30 a.m.
November 18–19: Members Double-Discount Shopping Days: Our members receive a special 20 percent discounts in at our two physical store locations and online!
November 23: Center closed to the public for the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
