5 Fall Events in Jackson Hole
After a swift spring and a whirlwind summer, we’re finally settling into the slower pace and easy rhythms of fall. Autumn is easily the best time of year to visit Jackson. With fewer crowds, stunning scenery, and off-season pricing on many activities, it’s the perfect time to be here. If you’re visiting soon, here are five upcoming fall events in Jackson, WY, courtesy of the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce.
Jackson Hole Chamber Music & The Center Present: Classical Café
If you want to add a twist of sophistication to your vacation, join Jackson Hole Chamber Music for an of up-close and personal musical experience. Featuring a selection of fun and diverse pieces for strings and woodwinds by Ginastera, Ravel, Beethoven and others, this is an evening you won’t soon forget. Tickets are currently $33 and must be purchased here.
Winged Wednesday at the Teton Raptor Center
Always a favorite activity of ours (we’ve never actually been, but it does sound cool), this FREE event takes a deep dive into a specific avian topic. After the presentation, you’ll get an opportunity for a hands-on learning experience at the Teton Raptor Center’s new Learning Lab. Topics include avian rehabilitation, topics in backyard conservation, migration, raptor ID, and insights from the TRC’s research lab. This series is lecture-style and is geared toward adults. This month’s topic is bird evolution and anatomy. This event is free but does require reservations, which can be made here.
The 27th Annual Manhattan Film Festival
Direct from the Chamber of Commerce site: “MANHATTAN SHORT is a celebration of short films and was established in 1998 on the streets of New York City. Today, it has transformed into a worldwide phenomenon. MANHATTAN SHORT screens 9 compelling shorts in 500+ cinemas simultaneously during the week of September 26 to October 6, 2024. MANHATTAN SHORT doesn’t have judges award the short films. Instead, they allow the audience (i.e. You) to be the judge. The audience votes for their choice of Best Film and Best Actor. Then on the last day of the festival, the short films with the most votes are announced as the winners. Manhattan Short is for film lovers who want to experience unique and riveting stories from all around the world.” If this doesn’t sell you, I don’t know what will! Tickets are currently $18 and can be purchased by visiting the Jackson Hole Center for the Arts website.
First Inaugural Jackson Hole Book Festival
Could there be a more perfect time to host this event? Fall is the perfect time to cozy up with a good book. At the Jackson Hole Book Festival, you can immerse yourself in the magic of words, engage with renowned authors, and ignite (or reignite) your passion for literature. This is a FREE community event held at Snow King Resort & Grand View Lodge. As their website states “In a town full of bookstores, passionate readers, and prolific writers, our day-long annual book festival celebrates the intersection of readers and the writers who nurture their brains, hearts, and souls.” For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit their website https://jacksonholebookfestival.org.
JHSC Annual Ski Swap
Gear up (literally) for ski season by attending the Jackson Hole Ski and Snowboard Club’s annual ski and gear swap. You can give your old gear new life and score deep discounts on new and used gear for Alpine, backcountry, Freeski, Nordic, snowboarding, and more. For a schedule of events and pricing, visit https://jhskiclub.org/skiswap.
There are so many more fall events in Jackson! For more information about the listed events and additional events, visit the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce website. This post was brought to you by Flat Creek Inn. Happy Fall!
Breanne Kunz was raised in the Pacific Northwest but grew up spending summers in Idaho and frequently visiting Jackson Hole, Grand Teton National Park, and Yellowstone National Park. She is a wife and mom who likes to write and travel and wants to travel more. She loves fall because that's when all the good Hallmark movies start coming out.
