Many of us remember the “old days” when after Labor Day Weekend they would roll up the sidewalks in Jackson Hole and businesses would shut down until the ski resorts opened.
Today, Jackson has become a bustling town throughout the fall filled with conferences attracted by special rates, fewer tourists making it easier to get around and the absolute beauty of the valley and wildlife.
Organizations and businesses have also stepped up to the plate with a full-array of events and activities during the off-season. Whether you want celebrate Halloween with a black-tie party, enjoy an evening of Frank Sinatra’s music or kick-off the holidays with the Town Square Lighting, there is lots to do in Jackson.
Yelloween Veuve Clicquot Party
This isn’t your traditional Halloween party! Come out and support the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole’s Fund For The Arts on October 31st at Amangani Resort.
This luxury Halloween Party is sponsored by Veuve Clicquot and The Experience Events Agency. Tickets for the event include transportation so you don’t have to drink and drive, a gourmet dinner, endless champagne and dancing. There is also a ticket package that includes a nights stay at the Amangani. Tickets: $500-$4,500. For more information call 307.413.7902 or email [email protected].
Far Afield, A Conservation Love Story
Some of us can’t remember a time when Bert Raynes didn’t have his weekly editorial in the Jackson Hole News & Guide. On November 5th, JenTen Productions will release a new documentary about Bert, “Far Afield, A Conservation Love Story.”
Watch as Bert travels from the “mean streets” of New Jersey to the green streets of Jackson Hole. Along the way, Bert discovers the two great loves of his life: nature and Meg, his wife and muse. Inspired by the natural beauty of the Tetons, Meg and Bert foster a community of wildlife lovers, creating a force for nature. Proceeds fro the premiere will benefit the Meg and Bert Raynes Wildlife Fund. Come for dinner and a movie or just the movie and stay afterwards for a champagne toast and Murie-inspired cookie swap.
Tickets: $15-35 Center for the Arts Box Office
The Cherry Orchard
Off Square Theatre Company will present The Cherry Orchard Novemeber 7-8 and 11-14 at the Black Box Theater in Center for the Arts.
In Anton Chekhov’s final full-length play, an impoverished landowning family is unable to face the fact that their estate is about to be auctioned off. A local merchant presents numerous options to save it, including cutting down their prized cherry orchard, but the family is stricken with denial. Charting the descent of a wealthy family, the play creates a bold meditation on social change, materialism and our relationship to the land we live on.
Tickets: $20 Center for the Arts Box Office
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort 50th Anniversary
Opening day at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is November 26, Thanksgiving Day! Enjoy the start of the winter season in Jackson Hole. On November 27th it’s “Flashback Friday” with a special one-day only lift ticket at the same price as opening day in 1965 - $6!
Town Square Lighting
 After you’ve recovered from your Thanksgiving turkey coma, join revelers, Santa, the Jackson Hole Community Band and the Jackson Hole Chorale for the annual lighting of the Town Square from 5-7 pm on Friday, November 27th.
Thousands of LED bulbs will be wrapped around the famous elk antler arches and strong around the stately trees. Children and families are filled with excitement at the arrival of Santa Claus who enters with a team of sled dogs from the Jackson Hole Iditarod.
100 Years of Frank
 Come fly with me, come fly away with Frank Sinatra as Big City Broadway celebrates Sinatra’s 100th birthday at the Pink Garter Theatre. Enjoy an incredible evening with “Tony O” Sinatra’s long-time friend and road manager. A singer and performer in his own right, Tony O will be joined by the Pam Phillips Trio and the Jazz Foundation of Jackson Hole in serenading guests.
Gather a group of friends and purchase a table, or enjoy a romantic evening at a couples tables, complete with an family style Italian inspired dinner by Chef Rene Stein. General admission tickets without dinner are also available. Tickets: $50-$1,500 Big City Broadway |