Programs, Events & Important Dates

Stay up to date on upcoming Extension programs, events, deadlines, and important dates for Park County.

Upcoming Programs & Events

Explore upcoming classes, workshops, programs, and events offered by Park County Extension. No upcoming programs are currently scheduled. New programs and events are added throughout the year. Check back for upcoming opportunities.

Annual Programs & Events

Explore recurring Extension programs, conferences, workshops, and events offered throughout the year.

PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CLASSES
Typically offered throughout the Big Horn Basin in February and March.

MASTER GARDENER TRAINING
Typically offered during the winter.

WESTI AG DAYS
Typically held in February.

FARM & RANCH DAYS
Typically held in February.

HARVEST WYOMING CONFERENCE
Typically held in April.

RESEARCH & EXTENSION CENTER OPEN HOUSES & FIELD DAYS
Typically held during the summer.

BEE COLLEGE
Typically held in October.

NORTHWEST CROP SYMPOSIUM
Typically held in November when offered.

Office Closures

The Park County Extension Office is typically closed for the following holidays and office closures:

PRESIDENTS’ DAY
Third Monday in February

MEMORIAL DAY
Last Monday in May

INDEPENDENCE DAY
July 4

LABOR DAY
First Monday in September

COLUMBUS DAY
Second Monday in October

VETERANS DAY
November 11

THANKSGIVING
Fourth Thursday and Friday in November

WINTER CLOSURE
December 24–January 1

Holiday observance dates may vary when a holiday falls on a weekend.

Park County 4-H Important Dates

Keep track of important enrollment deadlines, events, and milestones throughout the Park County 4-H year.

Important 4-H Deadlines

Key deadlines for enrollment, animal projects, fair participation, and other 4-H requirements.

FEBRUARY 1

  • Market Beef Ownership Deadline

APRIL

  • Scholarship Deadline (exact date changes)

MAY 1

  • Fair Entries Open
  • Horse & Dog Ownership / ID Deadline
  • Horse & Dog Lease Paperwork Deadline
  • Self-Determined Project Paperwork Deadline

MAY 15

  • Market Animal Ownership Deadline

JUNE 1

  • Bottle Calf ID Paperwork Deadline

JULY 1

  • Fair Entry Deadline
  • Horse & Mini Horse Safety Certification Deadline

OCTOBER 1

  • New 4-H year starts
  • Enrollment Opens
  • Record Book Deadline (exact date changes)

Annual 4-H Events

Plan ahead for these major Park County 4-H events held throughout the year.

BEEF TAGGING
Typically held in February

GOAT, PIG, & LAMB TAGGING
Typically held in May

4-H CAMP
Typically held in early June

LIVESTOCK SHOW CLINIC
Typically held in early June, before the Summer Sizzler Jackpot

SUMMER SIZZLER JACKPOT
June 12, 2027

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN
June 14 – 17, 2027

COUNTY SHOOT
Typically held in early June

PARK COUNTY FAIR
July 26 – 31, 2027

WYOMING STATE SHOOT
Typically held in July

WYOMING STATE FAIR
August 17 – 21, 2027

ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT
Typically held in fall

ANNUAL PEACH FUNDRAISER
Typically held in August

FAIRBOARD MEETINGS
Held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Park County Fairgrounds in the Homesteader Meeting Room.

Stay Up to Date

Dates and details may change throughout the year. Park County 4-H families should watch the weekly Monday Message for current schedules, registration information, project meetings, clinics, and deadline reminders.

Horse Paperwork

Lease – Due 5/1 – https://tinyurl.com/34xjej2c

If youth plan to learn and compete with a horse they do not own, they must complete a lease agreement and turn it into the 4-H office.

ID – Due 5/1

The horse ID is the top section on the ID/Safety Certification paperwork below and must be completed & turned in by 5/1.

Due 5/1 to our office or email to mwood8@uwyo.edu

Safety Certification – Due 7/1

Needs to be completed for each horse a youth intends to learn and compete with, good for as long as youth is 4-H age.

Horse ID/Safety Certification- https://tinyurl.com/3rd5n4s6

Mini ID/Safety Certification- https://tinyurl.com/5ewrxsjb

Contact Ashley Smallwood to have your horse certified – 307-899-7713

Due 7/1 to our office or email t0 mwood8@uwyo.edu

Horse meetings

Dog Paperwork – Due 5/1

All members planning to show a dog at county fair must complete an ID form and turn in current vaccination records.

Dog paperwork – https://tinyurl.com/36wtups4

Due 5/1 to our office or email to mwood8@uwyo.edu

Pig, goat, & lamb Tagging

  • 5/16/26: 10AM-12pm @ Cody Ag Barn
  • 5/18/26: 7-8pm @ Meeteetse Ag Barn
  • 5/19/26: 5-7pm @ Powell Fairgrounds — Rate of gain

Jackpots & Clinics

Shooting Sports

  • Air Rifle –
    • Wednesdays
    • 4pm
    • fairgrounds under the grandstands
    • Starla- 307-754-9722
  • Powell .22 –
    • Brad – 307-899-4310
  • Powell Shotgun –
    • March 19 & 26 —  April 2, 16, 23, 30 — May 14, 21, 28 — June 4, 6, 11, 18
    • 4:30pm
    • Rod & Gun Club
    • Billy – 307-421-1743
  • Archery –
    • Fridays 5:30-7pm
    • Saturdays t 9-10:30am and 10:30-12pm
    • fairgrounds under the grandstands
    • Information is available at parkcountyarchery.com
    • Tim 307-250-3753.
  • Cody Sharp Shooters
    • Mondays
    • 5pm
    • Cody indoor shooting complex
    • Contact Tiger – 307-899-6124
  • Cody Shotgun
    • Saturdays
    • 9am
    • Cody shooting complex
    • Contact Tiger – 307-899-6124
  • County Shoot – June 5th & 6th in Cody
  • State Shoot – July 9-12 in Douglas