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Grand Teton Music Festival combines world-class acoustics with mountain intimacy
A marquee summer classical season in Jackson Hole, featuring orchestral concerts and special events—an elegant counterpoint to days spent hiking and rafting.
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Founded in 1962 as part of the Jackson Hole Fine Arts Festival, the Grand Teton Music Festival has grown into what the BBC has called one of America’s most impressive music festivals.
The 64th season runs from July 3 through August 23, 2025, featuring more than 100 performances and drawing over 22,000 attendees. The 2026 season is scheduled for July 2 through August 15 and will operate from alternative venues while Walk Festival Hall undergoes renovation.
Walk Festival Hall, the purpose built 600 seat venue at 3330 Cody Lane in Teton Village, opened in 2006 and is widely praised for its all wood construction and exceptional acoustics. Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles, who has led the festival since 2006, also serves as Chief Conductor of Deutsche Oper Berlin and has recently accepted the Chief Conductor position with the Dresden Philharmonic.
Ticket prices range from $40 to $85 for Festival Orchestra concerts, with children and students paying just $5. Day of rush tickets drop to $25 and are available by calling 307 733 1128. Groups of eight or more receive discounts.
Free programming includes Musical Adventures family education sessions, the outdoor Family Concert at Center for the Arts Park, and more than 120 community events throughout the season.
Opening Night traditionally sells out first. The July 3, 2025 performance features Runnicles conducting Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 Ode to Joy with the Festival Chorus and international soloists and is considered the signature event of the season.
The Gateway Series attracts crossover audiences with artists such as Patti LuPone in A Life in Notes, Jake Shimabukuro, often called the Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele, and Grammy winning jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli. The July 18 and 19 Mahler in the Mountains program presents Mahler’s Symphony No. 7, marking Runnicles’ first performances of this work.
Summer parking in Teton Village is free through Thanksgiving. The Stilson Lot, an 850 space park and ride located at the intersection of Highways 22 and 390, offers free shuttle service to the village, seven miles away. Pre concert talks begin one hour before performances in the Barbara Furrer Goodman Memorial Garden near the hall’s north entrance.
For pre concert dining, The Mangy Moose, founded in 1967, remains an iconic choice known for its famous nachos and lively atmosphere. Spur Restaurant at Teton Mountain Lodge offers elevated American West cuisine with a dog friendly patio. Piste Mountain Bistro, accessible via the Bridger Gondola at 9,000 feet, pairs alpine cuisine with panoramic mountain views.
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