Whitney Commons is the perfect location for many private events including weddings, birthday parties, reunions, friend and family gatherings, and fundraising events. In 2021, the park held more public and private events than ever before. To reserve a space at Whitney Commons, fill out the Whitney Commons Reservation Form.

WYO Rodeo Boot Kick Off

The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and the Sheridan WYO Rodeo Board kicked off the 2022 Sheridan WYO Rodeo Week with the annual Boot Kick-Off and stick horse barrel race event on Tuesday, July 12, at Whitney Commons park. Participants competed in stick horse barrel races for young children to run as fast as possible on their stick horses around barrels and back and boot-kicking competitions to see who could kick off their boot the farthest for those nine years of age and older. A total of $1,330 in Chamber Bucks was awarded to the winners. Congratulations to all of the winners this year!

Friends Of The Sheridan County

Library Summer Storybook Festival

and Fun Run

The Friends of the Sheridan County Library Board held the second Storybook Festival and Fun Run at Whitney Commons on June 25, 2022. This community event is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Sheridan County Library and is used to showcase the Sheridan County libraries and the services they offer. It was free and open to the public and included: local vendors and food trucks, a Fun Run (5k & 1 Mile), Magic Show by The Amazing AJ, story time from local authors / librarians, and many games for kids of all ages. The goal of this free family friendly event is to bring awareness to the Sheridan County Library System branches and to encourage literacy for all ages while fundraising for the libraries.

Summer Swing Outdoor Jazz Concert

The Sheridan community welcomed the Eric Richards Jazz Ensemble for Summer Swing ’22 -- a set of two free jazz concerts. These concerts were showcased July 29 at Kinnison Hall in the Whitney Center for the Arts at Sheridan College and July 30 in downtown Sheridan at Whitney Commons park. Both concerts were free and open to the public. These free concerts were possible due to the generous support of Whitney Benefits, the John B. and Dorothy D. Duncan Foundation and the Sheridan College Foundation. The group performed a wide-ranging program of jazz including original compositions, swing, Dixieland, funk, standards from the Great American Songbook and Brazilian music. Eric Richards, director of bands and jazz studies at Sheridan College, is the music director, trombonist, composer and arranger for the ensemble. This group is formed by talented jazz musician-educators from Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado: Scott Jeppesen (saxophone): Montana State University, Billings, Montana; Mark Dorn (trumpet): Colorado Christian University, Lakewood, Colorado; Craig Hall (guitar): Sheridan College guitar instructor, Bozeman, Montana; Jayden Ostler (piano): Billings, Montana; Bob Bowden (bass): Los Angeles / New York professional now residing in West Yellowstone, Montana; Roxanne Jeppesen (drums): Billings, Montana; and Rocio Gosende-Washburn (vocals): Sheridan, Wyoming.

10th Annual Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce Brewfest

The Fremont Toyota Suds ‘n Spurs Brewfest took place at Whitney Commons on Aug. 27, 2022. This event featured 24 craft brewers from Montana, South Dakota, Colorado, Oregon, California, Washington, Connecticut, Georgia, and Wyoming, including Sheridan’s own Black Tooth, Luminous, and Smith Alley breweries. This is the major fundraiser for the Chamber of Commerce with the funds raised dedicated to furthering the missions of their volunteer committees and to education and training opportunities for the Sheridan business community. The event had 1,100 participants and raised around $44,000. The brewers competed in a judged competition in best Lager and a People’s Choice Award. Winners were Snake River from Jackson, Wyoming for Best Lager and 2 Basset Brewery from White Sulphur Springs, Montana, for the People’s Choice Award.

Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk

The 11th annual Out of the Darkness Walk took place Sept. 17, 2022, at Whitney Commons park. The event was hosted by the local chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to raise awareness for suicide prevention and to destigmatize seeking metal health help. This walk provides the community with an opportunity to come together to help raise awareness and to bring hope to those who have been affected by suicide.

The Link, Partners In Pink

The Link -- Partners in Pink 14th annual run/walk took place Oct. 15, 2022, beginning at 10 a.m. The race started and ended in beautiful Whitney Commons Park. This community event offered a 10K run, a 5K run/walk, and a 1.5-mile walk. The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation has organized the breast cancer awareness event annually for the last decade. Originally, awareness was combined with a goal to raise funding for new mammography technology and, more recently, 3-D equipment. This year, efforts and proceeds were focused on comfort care funds for patients of the Welch Cancer Center. These funds are available to cancer patients of all cancer types and provide them with the most comfortable experience during their cancer journey. The event hosted 400 registered individuals and more than 50 volunteers. Those involved included SMH employees and their families, First Federal Bank & Trust, Sheridan College Nursing Students, and WYO Rodeo Royalty. Students from Sheridan High School included Student Council, Interact, National Honor Society, and many others. Proceeds from the day are expected to near $50,000 and will enable the WCC team to help its patients and their families on a personal level through their cancer journey. Return to Whitney Commons