Other Events
The Cody Events Committee runs the Horsin' Around Cody, Halloween and Cody Cowboy Christmas annual holiday related events. Details are always posted to the events calendar. Find parade applications, and if applicable, flyers and posters here!
Cody Cowboy Christmas
This traditional event takes place the weekend after Thanksgiving (and coincides with Small Business Saturday). On Saturday Sheridan Avenue shuts down in the late afternoon/evening for downtown events and the lighted Christmas parade at 6pm, sponsored by area businesses and organizations. The parade will start at 6pm!
Applications are now open for the parade. Please download and fill in this PDF file. Return completed copies to the Cody Chamber at 836 Sheridan Avenue by 5pm, Monday November 25, 2024. Late entries cannot be considered!
Chamber offices and our visitor center are closed on the 28th through 1st for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Cost to enter a parade float is $10. Entries must be lighted in some way. Please no blatant commercial advertising, as this is a celebration of Christmas. On Saturday, November 30 please arrive NO LATER than 5:30 p.m. to the Cody Chamber parking lot to receive your line-up number. The parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will move East on Sheridan Avenue between 9th Street to 14th Street.
Festivities in May
Halloween
Trick or Treat! With rare exceptions (when this holiday takes place on a Sunday), this event always takes place on October 31. Sheridan Avenue is closed down to ensure the safety of all for this annual event. Please donate candy or money to help this be a great time for all the kids! Donations can be dropped off at either Big Horn Radio Network (1949 Mountain View Drive) or the Cody Chamber (836 Sheridan Avenue).
Stampede Parade
The Cody Stampede Parade Committee is in charge of this parade. Please contact them for questions about parade entries. The Cody Stampede Parade Committee is a group of local volunteers who direct and produce our annual 4th of July parades. The committee is always looking for fun, dedicated, and enthusiastic individuals to join their organization. In order to join their committee please inquire at 307-527-5055.
Please see the information on the Cody Nite Rodeo website for details on how to participate.
Office:
1031 12th Street
Cody, WY 82414
Phone: 527-5055
FAX: 527-7202
MAIL Entries to:
Parade Entries
P.O. Box 2327
Cody, WY 82414
Concerts in the Park
The City of Cody organizes the summer Concerts in the Park. In order to learn more about being a featured act, please contact Kayla Rivers at (307) 527-3490 or krivers@codywy.gov for details on how to participate. The Concert Selection Committee meets in mid-February to make tentative decisions and draft a schedule of performances.
Other Area Events & Classes Calendars
Looking for other possible events not covered on our events calendar? These are links to other local organizations event calendars.