For those interested in local art and agriculture, the University of Wyoming Extension will lead three self-guided tours in Wyoming counties this summer.
The first Ag & Art event takes place on Saturday, June 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Three farms and ranches in Park County will host art and educational booths.
Participants may visit the three host sites at their own pace. At each of the sites, participants will experience hands-on demonstrations of the everyday operations of the farm or ranch. Extension educators will provide information about subjects from agriculture to nutrition, showing the range of services UW Extension offers.
Finally, local artists will create and sell work on-site. Many forms of art will be on display, comments Hailey Sorg, Wyoming’s Jay Kemmerer Outdoor Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality (WORTH) Institute extension educator.
“It’s a great opportunity to see different art forms up close and hear directly from the artists about their inspiration and process,” Sorg adds. “Every stop offers something a little different, so there’s always something new to discover!”
To register for the event, visit https://bit.ly/ag-art-tour. The cost is $10 per person ages 11-64. Guests 65 or older and children 10 and under may attend for free. College students may attend for a discounted rate of $7. All participants, including those attending for free, are asked to pre-register for the event.
Participants will check in at each host site. At their first host site, they will receive a passport to fill out as they complete the tour. Completed passports can be turned in at their last tour stop to be entered into a raffle.
The event organizers request that participants leave pets at home, as pets may not be safe at the working agricultural operations that are hosting the events.
Sorg and fellow extension educators Brenna Litynski and Makayla Getz organized the Park County Ag & Art tour with support from the Park County Travel Council and other members of the community.
The second Ag & Art tour is scheduled for Saturday, August 9, in Albany County, followed by the final tour of 2025 in Laramie County on Saturday, August 23.
“The Wyoming Ag & Art Tours are ways for us to connect people with where their food and goods come from, while also appreciating the craftsmanship and creativity of our rural spaces,” says Sorg. “I would say it’s not just a tour, but a story about Wyoming and the people who make it unique.”
To learn more, contact the Ag and Art team at wyagandarttour@gmail.com or visit https://bit.ly/ag-art-site.
