For those interested in connecting with local artists and agriculturalists, the University of Wyoming Extension will lead a series of free self-guided Ag & Art tours from May through September.
The first Ag & Art event takes place in Natrona County Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“We had a great season last year and are excited to bring this event to five counties this summer, kicking things off [in] Natrona County,” says Hailey Sorg, Wyoming’s Jay Kemmerer Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Institute extension educator.
Three Natrona County agricultural venues will host art and educational booths for attendees to explore. The host sites include the Bloomery, a flower farm and concert venue; the Urban Thistle, a farm dedicated to urban food production; and Ropes and Roses Therapy Services, which utilizes horses and a large rural campus as part its occupational therapy services.
Participants may travel between the three host sites at their own pace. At each venue, participants will learn more about the everyday operation of the venues and experience unique, hands-on activities. Activities include touring the host sites, meeting horses and baby goats, and learning more about where food comes from.
Extension educators will provide information about agricultural and community development research taking place in Wyoming. Some sites may offer farm-fresh products to purchase. Finally, local artists will create and sell work on site. Many forms of art will be on display, from fiber arts to photography.
The event is free to attend, but registration is required. To register for the event, visit https://bit.ly/ag-art-register.
Participants are asked to check in at each host site. At their first host site, they will receive a printed “passport” to fill out as they complete the tour. Completed passports can be turned in at the 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.
The next 2026 Ag & Art tours are scheduled for June 20 in Albany County; July 11 in Johnson County; Aug. 22 in Fremont County; and Sept. 12 in Laramie County.
The 2026 Natrona County Ag & Art tour is organized with support from the Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute, the Natrona County extension office, and the host sites. Funding for the events was provided by the John P. Ellbogen Foundation.
To learn more, contact the Ag & Art team at wyagandarttour@gmail.com or visit https://bit.ly/ag-art-site.
