19th Annual Cowboy Carnival - 2023 Edition
If you haven't experienced this before, make your plans to join us in friendly Hyattville for our 19th Annual Cowboy Carnival on Sunday, May 28th, during Memorial Day Weekend – fun for the whole family, entertainment, and a home-cooked BBQ Lunch! Funds raised from this event support our operating and maintenance expenses for the following calendar year. Our Main Gate opens at 8:30, and admission is $15 for adults, $5 for kids 12 and under, or $35 for one immediate family. For this year's Cowboy Carnival, everyone who buys a ticket to our event will receive one raffle ticket to enter the drawings occurring during the Live Auction beginning at 3 p.m. Additional raffle tickets will be on sale for $2 each, 6 for $10 or 12 for $20. Buy more raffle tickets in the HCC gym or from roaming ticket sellers during the Cowboy Carnival. Enter to win $100 cash and prizes for kids and adults in the themes of travel and outdoor recreation.
Take a look at our planned events:
Take a look at our planned events:
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All Day!
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Kids’ events span the day throughout the activity areas. These change from year to year but this is how we make sure to put the "Family" into Whole Family fun! Read more about the Kids Events
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9 am
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This year we're opening in-person 5K and Kids K Registration at 9 am. Registration is required, and can also be done online for an additional fee . We held one of these in 2019 and the response was so nice, we've made it a regular event! Awards will be granted for the first place men's and women's finishers. The 5k Run/Walk starts at 10, and the Kids K race starts at 11. Read more about the 5K Run-Walk
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10 am
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Kicking off at 10 at the Community Center Building is the Book Store, Quilt Show, and Photo Contest and the start of the 5K Run/Walk. there will be Hyattville and Bonanza History Displays along with memorabilia from Manderson-Hyattville High school. Dozens of handmade quilts from all over the Big Horn Basin will be on display in the main building. These works of art are treasures to see. Anyone interested in entering a quilt can drop it off at a designated location one week before the carnival, where they will be returned afterward. Read more about the Quilt Show, Photo Contest, and 5K Run/Walk
This year, the Sharpshooter Contest begins at 10:00 at the old air strip on the south side of town - on the gravel road that heads to Ten Sleep. It will be marked and obvious. Bring your own gun(s); some events have entry fees. This event has really exploded in popularity and undergone a fun update! Read more about the Shooting Contest |
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10:30 am
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New to the Cowboy Carnival this Year: Todd Jones's Hands-on Mule/Horse Packing Demonstration
Todd Jones of Hyattville is a well-known Hunting and Fishing Outfitter and Guide and instructor at Casper College. He will present a live, hands-on packing demonstration. Learn some of the basic knots, how to find the right gear, and discuss selecting your pack animal. Todd encourages audience participation and makes time for questions. |
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11 am
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At 11 the Kids K begins at the HCC grounds and moves through town. Registration for this is either online or at 9 am. If you don't think you can make it to Hyattville by 9, but wish to register any Kids K participants, the best way to do that is online to book your spot. Plant sale begins for flower and vegetable garden plants, and some potted plants.
Read more about the Kids K Run-Walk |
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12 Noon
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This year's musical entertainment are Hyattville natives Liam and Layne Jordan Music. These twelve year-old, identical twin musicians have built quite the impressive resume. After performing at the 2022 NoWoodStock Music Festival in Ten Sleep, they have performed at a host of other venues across the state. Liam and Layne play a mix of folk, country, alternative and classic rock, along with several original songs as well.
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12:30 - 2
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Lunch is served at 12:30 and includes beef, lamb, pork, and a selection of side dishes that always includes corn on the cob. This is also the perfect time to enjoy live music by this year's entertainment! After lunch take time to view the items for the Live Auction, or enjoy a serving of those wonderful entries from the Pie Contest for dessert in the cafeteria. Read more about the Live Auction and the Pie Contest
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1 pm
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The Chauncey McMillan Memorial Sheep Dog Competition is slated for 1 p.m. on the main grounds and always draws a big crowd. Competitors bring their dogs from across Wyoming and Montana, and it features two classes: one for ranch dogs who have never entered a sanctioned dog trial before, and another for dogs who have previously competed. Entry fees are $35 per dog, and only dogs entered in the competition will be allowed on the grounds with a leash. Read more about the Working Dog Trials
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3 pm
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Live Auction and Raffle Drawings feature items and prizes from the whole region. We invite you to return to our site for updates of items to be auctioned. The raffle ticket drawings for prizes will occur during the live auction.
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For more information about our 19th Annual Cowboy Carnival, please visit our Facebook Page, Hyattville Community Center. We post regular updates on Cowboy Carnival events and auction items there.
