Jackson Hole’s annual Town Square Lighting is a festive tradition and cause to grab you warm coats and bundle your family up for the fun annual event in historic Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Every year the day after Thanksgiving families pack the small town square and enjoy complimentary coffee, hot chocolate, and cookies while they sing Christmas carols amongst neighbors and participate in other holiday festivities. After a few favorite Christmas carols are preformed by The Jackson Hole Community Band, a countdown begins and then all the trees and antler arches that surround the town square are lit up with blue twinkle Christmas lights.
This holiday event continues in Jackson Hole with a visit from Santa Clause who hides his reindeer and sleigh in the nearby Elk Refuge so the animals blend right in! The children quickly file in line to tell Santa some valuable wishes as Christmas quickly approaches. The Annual Jackson Hole Town Square Lighting is a great event for all families and if you happened to miss it, still stop by town square and check out the beautiful lights which remain the whole holiday season.
The Jackson Hole Stagecoach has been circling Jackson’s town square for 50+ years and is over 90 years old. Everything is original just like in the 1800s. It’s the only Stagecoach in the United States you can ride on top of (perfect for kids) and is a big attraction for our European guests. The ride is 8-10 minutes and happens every day between Memorial and Labor Day.
Soar over the Teton Range suspended by a motorless glider, taking in an aerial perspective of the area’s exceptional playground. Randy Hughes of Teton Aviation pilots Jackson Hole Blogger, Latham Jenkins, on a two-hour flight. A perfect fall day with the Aspen trees displaying their famous yellow hues, and a brilliant blue sky rounded out the morning.
After the glider is released from the tow plane, Randy gives an interpretive flight throughout the aerial experience. Enjoy up close views of the Grand Tetons, Teton Valley, Idaho and in the distance the Yellowstone Plateau.
Fly Fishing on Flat Creek offers the only public spring creek fishing in the Jackson Hole valley. The Snake River fine-spotted Cutthroat Trout in this fishery have PhDs. Only those truly devoted to the art of fly fishing tend to catch fish and catching one a day is often your goal. Known to be more of a hunting and stalking fishery, when you do look up you’ll have views of the Sleeping Indian, Teton Range and the Town of Jackson.
See the video above on Howard Cole of High Country Flies and host Latham Jenkins, spending a morning out on Flat Creek in the National Elk Refuge. For additional information see High Country’s description on fly fishing on Flat Creek.
