ANTELOPE BUTTE ANNOUNCES SUMMER EVENTS

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SHERIDAN, WY – The Antelope Butte Mountain Recreation Area has announced its summer events schedule for 2016, adding a brewfest to the line-up. The Antelope Butte Summer Festival will repeat for its third year on July 22-24. New this summer is the Bighorn Mountains Brewfest, a craft beer festival that will be held at Antelope Butte on Saturday, July 2. Black Tooth Brewing Co. will again host a Pint Night for Antelope Butte on Tuesday, June 28 at the brewery in Sheridan.

“These events are a great way to showcase Antelope Butte as a summer hub in the Bighorns,” said Andrew Gast, Executive Director & Ski-EO of the Antelope Butte Mountain Recreation Area. “Our communities have traditionally known Antelope Butte for its winter offerings—skiing and snowboarding, and as we restore the ski area over the next year and a half we are integrating a variety of summer activities to the facility as well.”

The Antelope Butte Summer Festival, presented by Fremont Toyota, will highlight the summer opportunities at the facility, including mountain bike races and trail runs, hiking, camping, and kid’s activities. The festival will include 9 live musical acts as well as a traditional ceremony by the Crow Nation. Other activities include a pancake breakfast, food and beverage vendors, disc golf, and a bike toss competition. Last year, over 750 visitors came to the summer festival.

New in 2016, the Bighorn Mountains Brewfest is aimed at creating an organized, family-friendly event in the mountains over Independence Day weekend. This year’s brewfest will include at least 5 Wyoming craft breweries. General admission for adults will include a souvenir sampling glass and 3 free beer tokens.

“We are truly excited to welcome the community to Antelope Butte,” said Gast, “It is a really special place in the Bighorn Mountains and these events are great examples of our vision for a fully-operational year-round facility.”

Tickets and information for the Antelope Butte Summer Festival and the Bighorn Mountains Brewfest are available at www.AntelopeButte.org, or at the Antelope Butte Foundation office at 201 E. 5th St. in Sheridan. Summer Festival tickets are $10 per adult, up to a maximum of $30 per car. Bighorn Mountains Brewfest tickets are $15 per drinking adult. Children 12 and under are free at both events.

About Antelope Butte Mountain Recreation Area:

The Antelope Butte Mountain Recreation Area is a nonprofit year-round mountain recreation center located in the Bighorn National Forest, currently under restoration for opening in 2017. It is owned by the Antelope Butte Foundation, whose mission is to provide affordable and accessible year-round mountain recreation, training, and educational opportunities, with a focus on youth and beginners. Activities at Antelope Butte will include skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking, and special events. For more information, please visit http://www.antelopebutte.org/.

Please send media inquiries to andrew@AntelopeButteFoundation.org.