There aren't a lot of places in the world, or in the West for the that matter, quite like Jackson Hole in the heart of summer. We've got the antler arches adorning Town Square. A National Elk Refuge, home to hundreds of the wild animals, sits not even a mile north of town. Art galleries line the boardwalked streets. Theater, music performances, and other "culture" are complemented with whitewater rafting, horseback riding and that most famous of all cowboy pastimes, rodeo.

With a deep rooted cowboy history, Jackson Hole hosts twice weekly rodeos where cowboys and girls flaunt their stuff horseback, bareback, bull back, 'round barrels and more. Featuring events like barrel racing, calf roping, bull riding and bareback bronc riding, it's a western experience not to be missed.

The rodeo takes place every Wednesday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m. at the Teton County Fairgrounds' rodeogrounds, two blocks west of the Snow King ski lift. A special 4th of July Rodeo will take place on Friday at 8:00 p.m. For advanced tickets, call the ticket office at 307-733-2805 or email jhrodeo@hotmail.com.