PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF THE MANY ENTERPRISE OFFERINGS!
The Enterprise offers the Douglas community a wide array of opportunities to attend events, promote their business and improve the community. Look through the below, or give us a call, to learn more.
Enter the 2024 JACKALOPE CITY SCARECROW CONTEST
Start gathering straw and stuffing, it is time for the 2024 scarecrow contest. Businesses and non-profits in the Douglas community are eligible to enter. You must complete the online entry form (hit buy ticket to proceed to registration) available below, and have your scarecrow in place for judging no later than October 15.
Be a Vendor at COWBOY CHRISTMAS
Each November, The Enterprise hosts Cowboy Christmas at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds. Again in 2024, the event will be two days, opening on Friday evening and spanning through Saturday afternoon. Sign up early– space is limited!
Mingle & Jingle- Douglas Community Christmas Party
The 2nd Annual Mingle & Jingle Douglas Community Christmas Party is sure to be filled with cheer! Join us the first weekend in December, starting off with a Christmas Parade down Third Street, followed by warm cocoa and the lighting at Jackalope Square. Then, on Saturday, join many Douglas businesses as they offer discounts and prizes for shoppers or fun activities! The Douglas Railroad Museum will be hosting the annual Christmas at the Depot, now extended for an additional day (tickets are free, available after November 23rd, on a first come first serve basis). You’re not going to want to miss the Community Christmas Party!
Christmas Parade Registration– Free to register!
Participate in DOWNTOWN TRICK-OR-TREAT
Each October, downtown Douglas business owners invite the community’s children to visit them for trick-or-treating. This year’s event will take place on Monday, October 31st from 2-5 p.m. Participating businesses post a special sheet in their window to let trick-or-treaters know they’re welcome. The Enterprise team also creates an online Google map that participants can follow. Please let Jen know if you’re planning to post the sheet so she can add you to the map. You can reach her at 307-358-2000 for complete details.
DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THE TRICK-OR-TREAT SHEET for your store window
Enter the FIRE ON MAIN STREET CHILI COOK-OFF
Get out your best chili recipe! November 23, in conjunction with Cowboy Christmas, Main Street Douglas will host the Fire on Main Street Chili Cook-Off. Proceeds from the event support downtown Douglas projects and activities. If you’re not a chef, consider coming and sampling the year’s entries. Deadline to sign up for competition is Wednesday Nov 20, 2024.
Christmas at the Depot
On Saturday, Dec. 7th & 8th we will be celebrating Christmas at the Depot with the reading of The Polar Express, cookies and cocoa. This year there will be TWO DAYS to experience this festive event! Santa and the Polar Express train engineer, have been known to attend! Admission is FREE, but seating is limited. Donations to the Railroad Museum are always appreciated. Tickets will be made available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis on November 23rd in conjunction with Cowboy Christmas.
Starting Nov 23rd, call the Douglas Railroad Museum (307-358-2950) to reserve your golden ticket!
