Lighting of the Town Square

The Lighting of the Town Square is a cherished annual event in Jackson Hole, held each year the day after Thanksgiving. The community gathers in George Washington Memorial Park for cookies, hot cocoa, caroling, and seasonal music— performed by the Jackson Hole Community Band alongside the Jackson Hole Chorale—before counting down to the moment when the elk-antler arches and Christmas lights illuminate the square in a magical glow.

Always a highlight of our year, you’ll find the Community Band bundled up and playing festive tunes—side-by-side with the Jackson Hole Chorale—as the antler arches light up in holiday splendor.

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1991 - Rolling through the Fourth on LVE's trusty old trailer—stars, stripes, and classic tunes.
1992 - The runway may have been too short for Air Force One, but Jackson Hole rolled out the musical red carpet.
1993 - Three clarinetists holding down the melody line—one of whom still plays with the band today.
1994 - Lighting of Town Square
1995 - A century of Wilson, a century of tradition—music rolling through town, the old-fashioned way.
1996 - Old West Days Parade
1999 - An Easter week to remember—music, culture, and camaraderie in the heart of Maastricht, The Netherlands.
2001 - Old Bills Fun Run
July 4th, 2002 Street Concert on Broadway
2003 - July 4th
2004 - Performing America the Beautiful with the Tetons standing tall behind us—no backdrop more fitting.
2005 - Elkfest
2006 West Days Parade
2007 - Kicking off ElkFest with golden horns, frosty fingers, and plenty of sunshine.
2008 - Trumpet player incognito—brass before identity!
2009 - High notes and high spirits—piccolos leading the charge on the Fourth!
2010 - Tree’s headed to D.C.—but not before a pit stop full of brass and cowboy hats.
2011 - Opening act? Check. French horns? Check. Cannons? Coming soon.
2012 - Stars, stripes, and slightly too much volume for tiny ears.
2013 - Proof that cool and practical can coexist—just ask a clarinet player.
2014 - Who needs a concert hall when you’ve got sunshine, duct tape, and a can-do band?
2015 - Front page fluting: bringing holiday cheer to the Square, one frosty note at a time.
2016 - Clouds brewing, pancakes flipping, conductor on standby—cue the drama and the syrup.
2017 - Before the first note—just a few bandmates, a banner, and some good banter.
2018 - Jackson Hole’s finest—bringing the same harmony to the slopes as to the music stand.
2019 Lighting of the Town Square
2020 - Separated by distance, united by music—our virtual take on A Christmas Festival kept the spirit alive.
2021 - Masked but meaningful—our return to live music, one careful note at a time.
2022 - Even the rain can’t dampen the spirit of a Jackson Hole parade.
2023 - Dressed for the dress rehearsal—tuxedo tees and tunes in perfect order.
2024 - Music, mystery, and a dash of Kubrick—spring concert meets iconic hotel vibes.
2025 - Clouds hovered, but the rain showed manners—music served sunny-side up at the Lions Club Breakfast