05/16/2025 - 7:00am to 5:00pm
Get DirectionsElkFest is an annual Jackson Hole event supporting the National Elk Refuge. The festival includes the Jackson Hole Boy Scout Elk Antler Auction and the High Noon Chili Cook-Off. All events take place on the Town Square.
Every spring, thousands of elk wintering on the National Elk Refuge lose their antlers before they migrate to their summer range. The Boy Scouts assist the Refuge with harvesting the shed antlers and auction them to bidders from around the world who make furniture, wall decorations, jewelry and food products from them. This annual event, which includes the High Noon Chili Cook-Off and the Mountain Man Rendezvous kick-off, supports the National Elk Refuge with a large portion of auction proceeds going back to habitat enhancement projects on the Refuge.
Join us at Elkfest 2025 for the world’s largest annual auction of elk antlers, benefiting Scouting programs in western Wyoming and the National Elk Refuge.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Jackson Town Square
7:00 am until 12:00 pm
Auction starts at 10:00 am
Locals and visitors from near and far converge on the Town of Jackson Town Square to enjoy this spectacular event and to participate in the purchase of antler lots and specialty items. All antlers sold at the auction are naturally shed on the National Elk Refuge.
Proceeds from the auction help fund Scouting programs for boys and girls in Teton County and surrounding counties and help fund National Elk Refuge initiatives. A total of 25% of the auction proceeds are directed to Scouting, with the balance directed to the National Elk Refuge.