Christmas Fest 2025
2025-12-05 17:30, 2025-12-06 10:00 (America/Denver) | Plaza Diane Community Center for the Arts, 211 N. Bent Street, Powell, WY
Listen to live community caroling while sipping complimentary cocoa and roasting marshmallows Friday, December 5th @ 5:30pm. Make sure to watch the Lighting of the Enchanted Forest at 5:45PM on Friday, December 5th at Plaza Diane in downtown Powell, WY.
Enjoy live entertainment at Plaza Diane Saturday, December 6th in the morning @ 10am. Get breakfast from a local eatery and take your little one to Santa’s Workshop. Head back to Plaza Diane at 2pm to visit Santa.
More info. https://www.plazadiane.org/christmasfest

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Cocoa & Caroling – Lighting of the Enchanted Forest
2025-12-05 17:30 | Plaza Diane Community Center for the Arts, 211 N. Bent Street, Powell, WY
ChristmasFest starts off with Cocoa & Caroling Friday, December 5th at 5:30pm featuring Powell Middle School choir students leading the carol singing. Lighting of the Enchanted Forest is at 5:45pm. Complimentary cocoa and toasted marshmallows plus Christmas songs, great combination!
Downtown Powell
Plaza Diane
211 N Bent St.
Powell, WY 82435

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Book Sale
2025-12-06 10:00 - 14:00
Get ready to shop for the book lover on your list and get yourself a gift!
The Park County Library Foundation is hosting a two-day Special Book Sale with individually priced books in Powell at the Park County Fairgrounds in Heart Mountain Hall!!
The days of the sale are Friday, December 5th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, December 6th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Also happening at the same time is the Friends of the Powell Library Puzzle Sale!
All of the proceeds will benefit the new Powell Library.
*** The Park County Fairgrounds is located at 655 E. 5th St. and Heart Mountain Hall is located North of Homesteader Hall (the building that the Powell Library is currently located). Heart Mountain Hall is also known as the new building or the big building.

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Santa’s Workshop
2025-12-06 11:00 | Plaza Diane Community Center for the Arts, 211 N. Bent Street, Powell, WY
Plaza Diane’s annual ChristmasFest features Santa’s Workshop on Saturday, December 6th from 11:00-2:00pm. Kids can enjoy making craft projects and face painting!
Downtown Powell
Plaza Diane
211 N Bent St.
Powell, WY 82435

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Santa’s Workshop
2025-12-06 11:00 - 14:00
Santa’s Workshop has lots of hands on crafts for your little elves to experience. Enjoy cookie decorating and face painting. A great holiday event for children of all ages. Before you go to Santa’s Workshop enjoy clogging and caroling performances at Plaza Diane. Get breakfast from a local eatery and shop downtown.
More Info. https://www.plazadiane.org/christmasfest

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Santa
2025-12-06 14:00 | Plaza Diane Community Center for the Arts, 211 N. Bent Street, Powell, WY
Santa will be at Plaza Diane‘s annual ChristmasFest Saturday, December 6th from 2:00-4:00pm. Kids, make your wish list and come visit Santa.
Downtown Powell
Plaza Diane
211 N Bent St.
Powell, WY 82435

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Lighted Parade
2025-12-06 17:30 - 18:30
The Lighted Parade is a crowd pleaser. We have lots of lighted floats with plenty of twinkle lights. Santa is making an appearance on a Powell Fire Department antique fire truck. Make a night of it, get dinner from a local eatery, bundle up and enjoy.

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Northwest Civic Orchestra
2025-12-06 19:00 | Northwest College, Powell, WY
The Northwest Civic Orchestra will perform its annual holiday concert on Saturday, December 6, in the Nelson Performing Arts Auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $15, tickets for seniors are $10, and children and students are admitted free of charge.
This year’s concert is titled “Christmas Was Made for Children”. The performance will feature pieces from classic holiday staples such as The Nutcracker, The Snowman, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Frozen, The Polar Express, and more. Those attending the concert are also invited to attend a reception after the performance.
The Northwest Civic Orchestra is a community orchestra in Powell that operates under the direction of Maurine Akin. It serves as a platform for both Northwest College musicians and those from other communities to perform classical and popular music for the public. The orchestra combines the talents of students, faculty, and community members, both professional and amateur.

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All Ages Gingerbread Houses
2025-12-12 13:00 - 15:00
Family All Ages
Gingerbread House Making
Fri., Dec. 12th, 1 – 3 p.m.
Celebrate National
Gingerbread House Day
by making a gingerbread
house as a family
with graham crackers,

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Northwest College Nurses Pinning Ceremony
2025-12-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Northwest College, Powell, WY
The Pinning Ceremony, which is held at the end of each semester, serves as a symbolic welcoming of newly graduated nurses into the profession and traces its origins back to the 12th century. Graduates of the program are traditionally presented with nursing pins by either the faculty or someone significant to the person receiving the pin. The ceremony also includes a candle-lighting, and the reciting of the Nightingale Pledge, a modified version of the Hippocratic Oath named for the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale.
The Pinning Ceremony will take place in the Nelson Performing Arts Auditorium and will also be live-streamed at nwc.edu/pinning.

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Mom/Dad & Baby Christmas Stocking Giveaway
2025-12-15 17:00 - 19:00
Moms, Dads, stop in for a special Christmas stocking filled with items specially picked to help you feel cared for and special this time of the year!
Then of course grab a fun Christmas bundle for your baby or toddler!
215 S Division St, Powell WY from 5-7 pm

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All Ages Crafternoon
2025-12-19 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for an afternoon of turning pinecones into trees for December’s All Ages Crafternoon happening on Friday, December 19th at 1 p.m. at the Powell Library!
All supplies provided for those who attend this free program open to all ages. No need to sign-up.
The Powell Library is located in Homesteader Hall at the Park County Fairgrounds (655 E. 5th St.)

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Winter Wonderland Christmas Dance
2025-12-23 19:00 | Amigos, 275 N Bent st , Powell, WY, United States, Wyoming
Ugly sweater contest
Come through for some line dance lessons and dance the night away into Christmas Eve!!
Multiple specials,

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New Year’s Bingo
2026-01-01 18:00 | Eagles Aerie Powell 2426, 131 N. Clark Street, Powell
Join us for Powell’s Fraternal Order of Eagles NEW YEAR’S BINGO!!!
Families welcome. 6pm @ 131 N Clark St.

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Afternoon Paint Party
2026-01-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Gestalt Studios, 440 W Park St, Powell, WY
Saturday, January 3rd
1:00 to 3:00
Instructor: Ana Gale
Cost: $35
All ages welcome!
Ana is back in the studio with a cozy little winter warm-up painting. Join us on Saturday, January 3rd from 10-noon for a relaxing paint session. All materials provided. A morning session is available from 10 a.m. to noon as well.
Visit our website, give us a call (307-764-2389) or stop by (440 West Park Street) to reserve your spot! |

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Brawl Commander Clash
2026-01-06 18:00 - 21:00
This is our dual commander 1v1 tournament.
Tier 3 (see store for details). Deck building and rules can be found at the link below:
https://www.mtgdc.info/home
20 life, best of 3.
50-minute round time.
Swiss pairings.
Prizes based on participation.
$6 entry fee.

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Dinner, Texas Hold ‘Em & Dart League
2026-01-07 18:00 | Eagles Aerie Powell 2426, 131 N. Clark Street, Powell
Powell’s Fraternal Order of Eagles is hosting a Spaghetti dinner at 6pm. Texas Hold’em and Dart League @ 7pm. Call 754-4242 to reserve your spot.

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Christmas Decor Swap
2026-01-08 16:00 - 19:00
Have a surplus of Christmas decorations you don’t put up anymore?
If so, bring those decorations to the Powell Library’s Christmas Decor Swap on Thursday, January 8th between 4 & 7 p.m.!!
How the Christmas Decor Swap will work is you bring in your no longer wanted Christmas decorations and can exchange them for something else! Please make sure that the decorations are still in good shape meaning there are no cracks, chips, that the lights work, etc. You can choose to stay to see what others bring, or you can leave after dropping off your decorations.
This event is free and open to all ages. No need to sign-up.
The Powell Library is located in Homesteader Hall at the Park County Fairgrounds (655 E. 5th St.)

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Art Club 1st – 5th Grade
2026-01-13 15:30 - 17:00 | Plaza Diane Community Center for the Arts, 211 N. Bent Street, Powell, WY
After school fun for 1st through 5th graders. Cost $5

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Dinner, Texas Hold ‘Em & Dart League
2026-01-14 18:00 | Eagles Aerie Powell 2426, 131 N. Clark Street, Powell
Powell’s Fraternal Order of Eagles is hosting a Chicken Fried Steak dinner at 6pm. Texas Hold’em and Dart League @ 7pm. Call 754-4242 to reserve your spot.

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Shoshone Backcountry Horsemen Meeting/Potluck
2026-01-15 18:00 | Park County Weed & Pest, 1067 CR-13, Powell, WY
January 15, 2026; Shoshone Backcountry Horsemen’s Monthly Meeting/potluck dinner at Park Co. Weed & Pest BLDG, 1067 Road 13, Powell, WY. www.shoshonebch.org
Interested in who we are? Join us at 6pm. Families welcome.

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Paint Party
2026-01-18 16:00 - 18:00
Join us for couple of hours of fun with delicious food and drinks
Everything is provided for you to create, just bring your favorite person to have fun together
$45 per artist
PLEASE MESSAGE TO RESERVE YOUR CANVAS

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Meetings w/ Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams
2026-01-20 18:00 | Northwest College, Powell, WY
Attend meetings and have one-on-one discussion with your representative. This is also in collaboration with other Park County Legislators and County Assessors. Three opportunities:
Tuesday Jan 20th 6pm NWC Fagerberg Hall
Tuesday January 27th 6pm Cody Library Grizzly Room
Saturday January 31st 1-3pm Cody Lobrary Grizzly Room

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Property Tax Exemptions/District Funding Meetings
2026-01-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Northwest College, Powell, WY
Join County Assesor Terry Call and local legislators Tim French, Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, Paul Hoeft, Nina Webber and Dan Laursen for a meeting on Property Tax Exemptions and Effects on District’s Funding. Two separate times to meet.
Tuesday Jan 20th 6-8pm Northwest College Fagerberg Building
Tuesday Jan 27th 6-8pm Cody Library Grizzly Room

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Dinner, Texas Hold ‘Em & Dart League
2026-01-21 18:00 | Eagles Aerie Powell 2426, 131 N. Clark Street, Powell
Powell’s Fraternal Order of Eagles is hosting a Meatloaf dinner at 6pm. Texas Hold’em and Dart League @ 7pm. Call 754-4242 to reserve your spot.

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Aubrey Slackey & Ed Cook – Live Music
2026-01-22 18:00
2 Step, Country and Western at the Wyold West in Powell, Wy

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Water Bath Canning
2026-01-22 18:00
Get hands on experience learning how to water bath can by making jam with retired food science instructor Denise Laursen on Thursday, January 22nd at 6 p.m. in the Homesteader Hall Kitchen at the Park County Fairgrounds!
Space is limited , please call the library at (307) 754-8828 to sign-up!
All supplies will be provided for those who attend this free program open to adults only.
The Park County Fairgrounds is located at 655 E. 5th St.

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Cabin Fever Dinner
2026-01-24 18:00 | Plaza Diane Community Center for the Arts, 211 N. Bent Street, Powell, WY
Join us for a cozy dinner at Plaza Diane. Delicious food, warm company, and entertainment. Reservations at plazadiane@gmail.com $30 per person. Gather your friends or come alone or as a couple to this special evening.

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Teen Activity: Goal Punch Cards
2026-01-26 15:00 - 17:00
Join us for an afternoon of gamifying the process of achieving New Year’s resolutions by making goal punch cards!
All supplies will be provided for those who attend this free program open to those aged 13 & up. No need to sign-up.

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