
Lusk, Wyoming hosts a variety of local events throughout the year, offering visitors a chance to experience the community’s traditions, celebrations, and regional culture. This page highlights upcoming events that you can enjoy during your stay at BJ’s Campground.
Local Events
Niobrara County Library Events
Year-Round Activities
Niobrara County Library hosts a variety of engaging community events for all ages, including movies, book discussions, educational programs, and family-friendly performances. These activities promote literacy, entertainment, and lifelong learning in a welcoming environment.
Explore Niobrara
All of 2026
Join us as we celebrate America's 250th Birthday! Help us celebrate A Day in the Life at Van Tassell, Manville/Keeline/Jireh, Lusk and Lance Creek. Watch for additional information on specific dates and activities.
Niobrara Community Market
All Summer 2026
Join us as a vendor or entertainer this summer at these fun markets.
Wyoming Junior Rodeo
May 30th –May 31st, 2026
Experience our western heritage and watch Wyoming’s rodeo kids develop the spirit of fair competition and an appreciation for good sportsmanship.
Lusk Tiger Plunge
Opening Day June 6, 2026
Enjoy our refreshing community pool each afternoon from June until September, weather permitting.
Rawhide Gymnastics Summer Classes
June 1st - August 14th, 2026
Join Rawhide Gymnastics for a variety of classes for all ages. They also have open gym times scheduled for drop ins!
Rawhide Gymnastics Summer Camps
June 11th - July 9th, 2026
Help your kiddos burn some energy, build confidence and have some fun!
A Day In the Life of Van Tassell
June 14th, 2026
Join us in celebrating America's 250th Anniversary! We will have a flag retirement ceremony on this Flag Day, as well as oral histories from locals.
Niobrara County Alumni Weekend
4th Weekend of June
We celebrate our small-town school spirit every year with the NCHS Alumni Golf Tournament and the Niobrara Alumni banquet honoring graduated classes and scholarship winners. Go Tigers!
A Day In The Life of Manville, Keeline, Jireh
July 4th, 2026
Join us to celebrate America's 250th Birthday with the Town of Manville. The community hosts an annual parade followed by fellowship. We will also have an afternoon of historical talks to celebrate America's 250th Anniversary.
Legend of Rawhide
2nd Weekend of July
Held annually the second week of July, the Legend of Rawhide is a community reenactment based on local lore about early settlers and Native American interactions. The event includes a dramatic performance, parade, food vendors, and social gatherings. It celebrates regional history through volunteer-driven storytelling, drawing crowds from across Wyoming and beyond. The tradition has been ongoing since 1946.
Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
July 11th, 2026
Join us for the Circus! Two show times to fit your schedule.
Wyoming Junior Rodeo State Finals
July 17th - July 19th, 2026
Experience our western heritage and watch Wyoming's rodeo kids develop the spirit of fair competition and an appreciation for good sportsmanship.
Fly In and Drive In
July 18th, 2026
Planes, Classic Cars and a Pancake Breakfast with a Flour Drop presented by the Lusk Municipal Airport.
Niobrara County Fair
July 20th - August 1st, 2026
Celebrate our community's 4-H and FFA kids by touring the exhibits at the fair!
Rawhide Ranch Rodeo
July 24th – 25th, 2026
The 2nd annual, two-day event, where four-man teams will compete for a wide range of high-quality prizes and money in ranch sorting, calf branding, trailer loading and cow milking. Watch real cowboys work together to beat the other teams and the clock and win big prizes.
A Day In The Life of Lusk
August 8th, 2026
Join us in celebrating America's 250th Anniversary with Chautauqua performances by local school kids and theatrical adults, historical railroad talks and tours of our Eastern Wyoming Nature Center.
Lusk Senior Pro Rodeo
August 8th - August 9th, 2026
Get ready for an action-packed experience at the NSPRA in Lusk, Wyoming. Our events showcase the timed events of rodeo with top senior athletes from across the nation.
John Graham's Coyote Days
August 14th - 15th, 2026
Trappers from across the country gather to discuss industry changes, techniques and trade information.
Wyoming Rough Riders Wyoming State Finals
September 5th - September 7th, 2026
Wyoming Rough Riders Cowboy Mounted Shooting Club. The fastest growing equine sport in the world. .45 Single Action Pistols and Fast Horses!
A Day In the Life of Lance Creek
September 13th, 2026
Join us in celebrating America's 25th Anniversary with a day of history of the early American oil field. We will have slate of locals discussing the boom and bust of the Lance Creek Oil Field as well as tours of the Miller Family's Lance Creek Museum.


















