The National Park Service (NPS) will officially turn 100 years young come Thursday, August 25th, what the NPS considers “a defining moment that offers an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate our accomplishments as we prepare for a new century of stewardship and engagement.”
In celebration of this incredible milestone, Yellowstone National Park (YNP) and its partners will host a very special Centennial event to kick off the second century of the NPS, highlight the importance of public/private partnerships, and recognize the completion of the Gardiner Gateway Project (Phase One).
“An Evening at the Arch” will feature a talented line-up of performers including Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Leyla McCalla, children’s chorus The Singing Angels from Cleveland, Ohio, and Teddy Roosevelt reenactor, Joe Wiegand. Roughly 6000 people will gather to witness these celebratory performances, alongside local, state, and national dignitary speakers. Admission to this once in a lifetime celebration is in such high demand, the event has sold out. But worry not, thereare still a few ways you and your family can be a part of the festivities. If you can’t make it to “An Evening at the Arch” in person, you can still join this historic event by catching a live broadcast online via www.LiveStream.com/, or in Livingston, Montana, as part of the Park County Days celebration.
“Picnic in the Park,” a 2016 NPS
Centennial Celebration will take place in Livingston on Thursday, August 25th on the banks of the Yellowstone River. Join in with your lawn chair or blanket and relax on the lawn while the event unfolds at the Arch. The Centennial will be broadcast live from Gardiner on a large theater size screen donated by the Buckhorn Theater. The event starts at 3pm with the live broadcast showing at 7pm. This satellite celebration will feature food vendors, beer vendors, live music from The Band Ourselves at 3pm and Drink Me Pretty at 4pm, information tables, and so much more.
If you were not able to secure a ticket to the main event, bring the whole family, pack a picnic, or enjoy local food and beer while spending the evening on the edge of the mighty Yellowstone. Or stop by and grab your meal to go at one of Livingston’s local eateries like Matt’s Meat Shop and Mustang Fresh Food, among others. Come listen to great tunes and watch the show unfold with family, friends, and a great community!
To learn more about “Picnic in the Park” and Park County Days, please visit www.parkcountydays.com/. For further information regarding “An Evening at the Arch” and the National Park Service, visit www.nps.gov/. •
