Rodeo is the official sport of Wyoming, and Buffalo and Kaycee rodeos are the best throughout the summer! When these local rodeo events take place in Johnson County, they take place over the summer. from June through early September at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Buffalo and Harold Jarrard Park in Kaycee.
Are there spirits that haunt Lake DeSmet? Or sea serpents? Or both?
Longmire Days, the annual celebration in Buffalo, Wyoming, honoring Craig Johnson's fictional city of Durant in Absaroka County and his Longmire Mystery Series, was inspired by real places and landmarks in the community. Johnson, who lives in nearby Ucross, created the fictitious setting of Durant and Absaroka County Wyoming for his Longmire Mystery Series with the first book being published in 2004.
Along with all the art Johnson County provides, we also have a collection of writers and published works from local authors. Buffalo is also home to the Johnson County Arts and Humanities Council (JCAHC), who offer a monthly Writers Ink group.
Buffalo offers performing arts entertainment throughout the year with local theater and musical performances. Catch a show with our local community theater or stop by on Thursday nights for our saloon jam and listen to some great local muscisians.
Pottery, Metalworks & Bronzes Buffalo is home to some amazing potters, blacksmiths and sculpture artists. You can see the sculpture “Johnson County Cattle War” at First Northern Bank on Main Street in Buffalo and “Good Ride Cowboy,” a Chris LeDoux tribute, in Kaycee.
Art Crafters & Galleries Buffalo is home to an eclectic group of artisans that run the gamut of artistic mediums. Blending practice and passion across a diverse landscape, Johnson County is home to a vibrant and dedicated community which celebrates, interprets, and practices art.
Artisan Row: The Artists of Buffalo Home to an eclectic group of artisans that run the gamut of artistic mediums. Blending practice and passion across a diverse canvas, Johnson County offers a vibrant and dedicated art community.