BUFFALO, Wyo. — July 31, 2025 — On July 11-13, the 3rd Annual Wyoming Sheep & Wool Festival brought hundreds of visitors to Buffalo for a free, family-friendly celebration of Wyoming’s sheep and wool heritage. The festival was supported in part by a $4,263 grant from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, which helped make the event possible.

 

The multi-day event featured live music, hands-on workshops, cultural demonstrations, and educational activities highlighting both traditional sheep operations and the foodways and customs of Wyoming’s Basque community. This year’s festivities included a tour of Mountain Meadow Wool Mill, sheep wagon exhibits, a homesteader showcase, a kids’ activity corner, panel discussions, and stock dog trials.

 

Wyoming musician Tris Munsick and The Innocents headlined the weekend, adding a lively soundtrack to the celebration.

 

“The Wyoming Sheep & Wool Festival committee was thrilled to bring the state, region, and nation an event to celebrate the sheep industry and its heritage in the heart of Basque sheep country,” said Alison Crane, executive director of the Wyoming Wool Growers Association. “Buffalo is home to sheep and wool growers, artists, and historians who welcomed this event with open arms.”

 

The Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund (WCTF) was established by the Wyoming Legislature in 1998 to recognize and support the state’s rich cultural heritage. Administered by a five-member board appointed by the Governor, the Trust Fund provides grant funding for innovative projects and events that promote, preserve, and protect Wyoming’s arts, history, and cultural resources. Through its grant programs, the WCTF invests in communities across the state, enhancing quality of life, supporting creative industries, and ensuring that Wyoming’s unique stories and traditions are passed on to future generations.  

 

For more information about the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund and its grant programs, visit wyoculturaltrust.com.

 

 

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