The Laramie Jubilee Days officially started on July 7 and is to end on July 15. But, with Independence Day just a few days before, Wyoming’s Hometown Celebration unofficially started its first event.
At the 22nd Annual “Freedom Has a Birthday” celebration, located in Washington Park, there were multiple entertainers, including the Municipal Band, Jilly Bean, the Hillbilly Ban, Basmati, the Jubilante Ensembles of Carbon County, Wyoming Gamlan, the Painter Brothers, Danno, the High Voltage Band, the High Life, Tuffy Tanner and Friends, Klep, Dare2Dance, Mannon Ward and Friends, Michael Jackson dance, Zumba and Doug Balmain.
Events kicked off on Saturday with the Kids Horse Show, Boots, Brushes, Brew-an Art class, and Mr. T Calcutta. On Sunday the Ranch Rodeo took place at the Albany County Fairgrounds.
With a day off on Monday, events started back up Tuesday with the Wyoming State Celebration at the Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site, and the Junior Bull Riding took place at the Albany County Fairgrounds.
On Wednesday the carnival came to town and again at the Fairgrounds Mr. T Bull Riding was held.
The Downtown Laramie Brew Fest has been gaining popularity every year, according the Laramie Jubilee Days website. In 2010 the Brew Fest hosted 900 people and included live music, barbeque concessions, and beer samples from over 20 breweries from across the nation.
On Friday, the Old Laramie City Brother Tour will be held.
The tour will emphasize how prostitution facilitated the economic growth and development of the city of Laramie.
The tour takes a good look at original brother rooms in the Second Story First Bookstore and social, cultural and health issues surrounding the economics of prostitution will be discussed. ]
The tour is not appropriate for children 12 and under, also according the Jubilee Days website.
