Event/Schedule
Wyoming Discovery Days
August 5 & 6, 2023
FRIDAY EVENING AUGUST 4TH
| 4:00pm -8:00pm | Indian Taco Fundraiser for Gift of Waters Pageant , VFW Club #2281 |
SATURDAY AUGUST 5TH
| 7:30am | Pageant Days 5K run/walk – 10K run – Hot Springs State Park |
| 8:00am | Red Dirt Master Gardeners Farmers Market, Bicentennial Park, Downtown Thermopolis |
| 10:00am | Wyoming Discovery Days, Hot Springs State Park |
| 10:00am | Shuttle service begins for Wyoming Discovery Days parking |
| 10:00am | Gift of Waters Pageant Parade, downtown Thermopolis |
| 11:00am | Shoshone Dancers – by flagpole, downtown Thermopolis |
| 11:00am | Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department Open House, fire station |
| 11:00am | Wedding of the Waters Poker Float, spns – Hot Springs Search & Rescue |
| 6:00pm Sat. & Sun. | Gift of the Waters Pageant, Big Spring, Hot Springs State Park |
| 7:00pm | Dakota Country, Family Dance, Pavilion, Hot Springs State Park |
Wyoming Discovery Days, Hot Springs State Park
THE PAVILION STAGE
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| SPONSOR | HOT SPRINGS HEALTH TUMBLEWEED PROPANE BIG HORN BASIN MEDIA |
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| SATURDAY 5TH | Â | Â |
| 10:00am | Welcome by Kirby Kudlak | Esterbrook |
| 10:00am | Thermopolis Strings | Thermopolis |
| 11:00am | Monty Crummer | Douglas |
| 12:00pm | V Gyspy Cowbell | Kirby |
| 1:00pm | Stepheny Butcher & Shelley Butler | Thermopolis |
| 2:00pm | Barney & Nancy Miesse | Esterbrook |
| 3:00pm | Erika Flom and The Tinderwoods | Lander |
| 4:00pm | Red Butte Ramblers | Casper |
| 5:00pm-7:00pm | Prairie Wildfire | Buffalo |
| 7:00pm-10:00pm | Dakota Country, family dance | Rapid City SD |
| SUNDAY 6TH | ||
| SPONSOR | HOT SPRINGS HEALTH | |
| TUMBLEWEED PROPANE | ||
| 10:00am | Welcome by Kirby Kudlak | Esterbrook |
| 10:00am | Cowboy Church | Douglas |
| 11:00am | Barney & Nancy miesse | Lake Placid, Florida |
| 12:00pm | Christian Wallowingbull | Ft Washakie |
| 1:00pm | Jalan Crossland | Ten Sleep |
| 2:00pm | Jake Gill | Nashville, TN |
HEAR ME NOW STORYTELLING CIRCLE
STORYTELLING CIRCLE
| SPONSOR | THERMOPOLIS HARDWARE | |
| WYOMING HUMANITIES COUNCIL | ||
| BIG HORN BASIN STORYTELLERS GUILD | ||
| HOT SPRINGS COUNTY PIONEER ASSOCATION | ||
| HOT SPRINGS COUNTY MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER | ||
| SATURDAY 5TH | ||
| 10:00am | Wyoming Authors & Books about Wyoming, at Museum booth | |
| 11:30am | Welcome, Michelle King, Humanities Scholar | Basin |
| 11:40pm | Michelle King “The Story of Nellie Garvey; heartbreak and triumph of the Big Horn Mountains” | Basin |
| 12:00pm | Children’s Story Hour “A New Horn”, “How the Tumbleweed Got Its Tumble”, “Is it Deep Enough” | |
| 1:00pm | Val Burgess “A Long Road to Forgiveness” | Sheridan |
| 1:20pm | Michelle King “IF, A story of Crime and Intrigue in the Big Horn Basin” | Gillette |
| 1:40pm | Cathy Ringler “Adventures of Stagecoach Mary” | Clark |
| 2:00pm | David Small, “Snake…A Vacation Nightmare” | Story |
| 2:20pm | Ray Shaffer “Horses, Wheels, Wires and Steel: The Taming of Wyoming” | Thermopolis |
| 2:40pm | Captain Les Bennington “Deer Creek Station, Pony Express in Wyoming” | Glenrock |
| SPONSOR | THERMOPOLIS HARDWARE | |
| WYOMING HUMANITIES COUNCIL | ||
| BIG HORN BASIN STORYTELLERS GUILD | ||
| HOT SPRINGS COUNTY PIONEER ASSOCATION | ||
| HOT SPRINGS COUNTY MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER | ||
| SUNDAY 6TH | ||
| 10:00am | Wyoming Authors & Books about Wyoming, at Museum booth | |
| 11:30am | Welcome, Michelle King, Humanities Scholar | Basin |
| 11:40pm | Captain Les Bennington “Deer Creek Station, Pony Express in Wyoming” | Glenrock |
| 12:00pm | Children’s Story Hour “Oxford the Giant”, The Three Questions”, “Lazy Peter” | |
| 1:10pm | James Grant “The Siege of Nate Champion, Johnson County War” | Buffalo |
| 1:30pm | David Small “Danger on the Icepack…Inuit Survival in the Artic” | Story |
| 1:50pm | Marily Braaten “How the Coyote got his Howl, a story as told by Willie LeClair” | Thermopolis |
| 2:10pm | Ray Shaffer “Horses, Wheels, Wires and Steel: The Taming of Wyoming” | Thermopolis |
| 2:30pm | Michelle King “IF, A story of crime and intrigue in the Big Horn Basin” | Basin |
FOLK ART / DEMONSTRATIONS / ART ACTIVITIES
ON THE GREEN & IN THE LOT
| SATURDAY AND SUNDAY | ||
| Sponsor | GALOVICH FAMILY | |
| HSCSD#1 EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | ||
| DEMONSTRATING ALL DAY | ||
| FOLK MASTER CRAFTSMEN TENT | Darrell Lonebear, Raw Hide hand Drum making/Ceremonial rattles making | Wind River Reservation |
| Tom Lucas, Flint knapping, bow making | Dubois | |
| Worland WY Woodturners, Woodturning | Worland | |
| Kevin Mosser, Geology and Rock / Fossil display | Thermopolis | |
| In the Lot | David Osmundson, Arrowhead Forge | Buffalo |
| Prairie Camp | Chuckwagons, Dutch Oven Cooking serving up gems and crisps and cowboy coffee | |
| Â | Spinning, Cowboy Poetry and Tall Tales | |
| Â | John & Kerri Rose, Rhonda Diltz, Jack Schmidt, Rachel Grant, Rita Redig | Lingle, Riverton, Glenrock, Douglas |
| Â | Powder River Percheron Horse & Wagon Rides, Mike & Julie Cushman, | Glenrock |
| Â | JR Ramsey, Pack String Demonstrations | Thermopolis |
| Â | Pony Express Relay Station, Captain Lee Bennington & Riders | Glenrock |
| Â | Whiskers Jail House | |
| IN THE LOT | John Holm, Antique Engines | Thermopolis |
| Â | Petting Zoo | |
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| FOR FAMILIES SCHEDULE | ||
| SPONSOR | PINNACLE BANK | |
| TIPI RETREAT | ||
| AUDRA’S COPPER COO |
| SATURDAY 5TH | ||
| PRAIRIE CAMP | 11:00am | Pony Express Relay, at Pony Express Station |
| STORYTELLING CIRCLE | 12:00pm | Childrens Story Hour, Storytelling Circle |
| ART ACTIVITY TENT | 12:00pm | Paint a Tipi, Art Activity Tent |
| PRAIRIE CAMP | 1:00pm | Whiskers Jail Junior Deputies, Hot SpringsCounty Sherrif’s office |
| PRAIRIE CAMP | 1:30pm | Pony Express Relay, at Pony Express Station |
| ART ACTIVITY TENT | 1:00pm | Jill Van Huele “Color Me Healthy, folk life, food, health and make & take healthy snacks” |
| ART ACTIVITY TENT | 3:00pm | V, Gypsy Cowbelle, Play and sing along, Art Activity Tent |
| PRAIRIE CAMP | 3:00pm | Pony Express Relay, at Pony Express Station |
| PAVILION | 5:00pm | Prairie Wildfire at the Pavilion |
| PAVILION | 7:00pm | Dakota Country Family Dance at the Pavilion |
| SUNDAY 6TH | ||
| PRAIRIE CAMP | 11:00am | Pony Express Relay, at Pony Express Station |
| STORYTELLING CIRCLE | 12:00pm | Childrens Story Hour, Storytelling Circle |
| PRAIRIE CAMP | 1:00pm | Whiskers Jail Junior Deputies, HSC Sherrif’s office |
| ART ACTIVITY TENT | 1:30pm | Jill Van Huele “Color Me Healthy, folk life, food, health and make & take healthy snacks” |
| STORYTELLING CIRCLE | 1:50pm | Marilyn Braaten “How the Coyote got his Howl, a story as told by Willie LeClair” |
| PRAIRIE CAMP | 2:30pm | Pony Express Relay, at Pony Express Station |
| ON THE GREEN | 4:00pm | Dachshund Costume Contest and Race On The Green |
| INFORMATION TIPI | REGISTRATION, VENDOR CHECK-IN, VISITOR INFORMATION, located by the Pavilion | ||
| ON THE GREEN | Lawn Games with Hot Springs Health | ||
| ON THE GREEN | Color Thermopolis Mural | ||
| ON THE GREEN | Rock Painting, sponsored by Central Bank & Trust | ||
| ON THE GREEN | Kaylee Shook, Balloon Animals, sponsored by Central Bank & Trust | ||
| 6:00pm |
GIFT OF WATERS PAGEANT AT THE BIG SPRING – HOT SPRINGS STATE PARK
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PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Weenie Dog Race
SHUTTLE
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Wyoming Discovery Days
August 6 & 7, 2022
FRIDAY EVENING AUGUST 5TH
| 4pm | Indian Taco Fundraiser for Gift of Waters Pageant , Kiwanis Shelter/Hot Springs State Park |
SATURDAY AUGUST 6TH
| 7:30am | Pageant Days 5K run/walk – 10K run – Hot Springs State Park |
| 8am – 12pm | Red Dirt Master Gardeners Farmers Market, Bicentennial Park |
| 10am | Gift of Waters Pageant Parade, downtown Thermopolis |
| 11am | Shoshone Dancers – by flagpole, downtown Thermopolis |
| 11am | Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department Open House, fire station |
| 11am | Wedding of the Waters Poker Float, spns – Hot Springs Search & Rescue |
| 10am Sat & Sun | Wyoming Discovery Days, Hot Springs State Park |
| Wyoming Authors & Books about Wyoming Tent | |
| Rocky Mountain Food Fair & Vendor sales, Folk Art and Folk Life demonstrations, live music, | |
| Storytelling, Family arts and crafts | |
| 6pm Sat. & Sun. |
Gift of the Waters Pageant, Big Spring, Hot Springs State Park
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Wyoming Discovery Days, Hot Springs State Park
MUSIC AT THE PAVILION
| SPONSOR | HS HEALTH | |
| SATURDAY 6th | Welcome by Phil Scheel | |
| 11am | V Gypsy Cowbell | Kirby |
| 12pm | Eric Kay | Thermopolis |
| 1pm | Silvertip String Band | Thermopolis |
| 2pm | Hubb Whitt | Thermopolis |
| 3pm | Keith O’Brien | Thermopolis |
| 4pm | Steve Monteleione | Casper |
| SPONSOR | HS HEALTH | |
| SUNDAY 7th | Welcome by Shurie Scheel | |
| 10am | Silvertip String Band | Thermopolis |
| 11:30am | Stepheny Butcher, gospel | Thermopolis |
| 12:30pm | Quinlan Valdez | Casper |
| 1:30pm | Prairie Wildfire | Buffalo |
| 3pm – close | Jalan Crossland | Ten Sleep |
HEAR ME NOW STORYTELLING CIRCLE
MUSIC AT THE PAVILION
| SPONSOR | WYOMING HUMANITIES COUNCIL | |
| SATURDAY 6th | ||
| 11am | Welcome, Michelle King, Humanities Scholar | |
| 11:30am | John Gutierrez | Gillette |
| 12pm | Childrens Story Hour with Michelle King & Marilyn Braaten – | |
| 1pm | Willie LeClair | Riverton |
| 1:30pm | V Gypsy Cowbelle | Kirby |
| 2pm | Marilyn Braaten | Thermoplis |
| 2:30pm | Ray Shaffer | Thermoplis |
| 3pm | Open Mic, share your story | |
| SUNDAY 7th | ||
| SPONSOR | Hot Springs County Museum & Cultral Center | |
| 11:45am | Welcome by Rachel Moon | Thermopolis |
| 12pm | Childrens Story Hour with Michelle King & Marilyn Braaten – | |
| 1pm – 3pm | Authors will be on hand for book signing. | |
| FEATURED AUTHORS | Leah & Thomas Schoenwald | Thermopolis |
| INCLUDE: | Linda Crichton | Shoshone |
| Jurri Schenck | Thermopolis | |
FOLK MASTER CRAFTSMEN TENT AND ON THE GREEN/IN THE LOT ACTIVITIES
MUSIC AT THE PAVILION
| SATURDAY AND SUNDAY | ||
| Sponsor | WYOMING ARTS COUNCIL | |
| HUMANITIES COUNCIL | ||
| DEMONSTRATING ALL DAY | ||
| In the Tent | Darrell Lonebear, Raw Hide hand Drum making/Ceremonial rattles making | Wind River Reservation |
| Tom Lucas, Flint knapping, bow making | Dubois | |
| Worland WY Woodturners, Woodturning | ||
| Kevin Mosser, Geology and Rock / Fossil display | Thermopolis | |
| Rachel Turner, Rug Hooking, textiles | Thermopolis | |
| In the Lot | John Holm, Antique Engines | Thermopolis |
| John Gerrells, Sheep wagon display | Thermopolis | |
| FOR FAMILIES SCHEDULE | ||
| SPONSOR | PINNACLE BANK | |
| Raffle | Corn Hole, donated by Wyoming Whiskey | |
| SATURDAY AND SUNDAY | ||
| Petting Zoo | ||
| Color Thermopolis Mural | ||
| Paint a Tipi and Tipi Displays from Tipi Retreat | ||
| Tracey Loflin, Learn to Rope Like a Cowboy, On The Green by Art Activity Tent | ||
| SATURDAY | ||
| 10am | Watch Tipi Retreat put up a tepee | |
| 11am | V, Gypsy Cowbelle, Folk Music, Pavilion | |
| 12pm | Childrens Story Hour, Storytellers Tent | |
| 12pm | Cowboy Volleyball tournament, on the green | |
| 1pm – 3PM | Make it and Take it art activity with Jill VanHuele, Activities Tent | |
| 3pm | V, Gypsy Cowbelle, Play and sing along, Activities Tent | |
| SUNDAY | ||
| 11am | “Life of a Bird” with Ceasar, Marley and Ro, Petting Zoo | |
| 12pm | Childrens Story Hour, Storytellers Tent | |
| 1:15pm | Dachshund Costume Contest and Race, In the Lot | |
| 2pm – 4PM | Make it and Take it art activity with Jill VanHuele, Activities Tent | |
| 3pm | Jalan Crossland, Pavilion | |
| 5pm | Watch Tipi Retreat take down a tepee | |
PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
