Weekend Arts Celebration at Whitney Commons on Saturday
Second Annual Collective Arts Festival Set to Delight Sheridan Community
Sheridan, Wyoming - On Saturday, August 9, 2025, the second annual Collective Arts Festival will take place at Whitney Commons Park, located at 320 West Alger Street, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This free community event promises a day filled with arts, entertainment, and family-friendly activities.
The festival, which is free to attend, will feature a diverse range of live music performances, arts demonstrations, kids' crafts, and artisan booths showcasing local crafts and creativity [1][4]. The headline act for the event is the band Damn Tall Buildings, but other performers such as The Buffalo Little Big Band, Crown Summer, Sheridan County Youth Choir, La Sirene, The Oliver Jr. and Dino Rock Musical, and more are scheduled to take the stage [4].
The venue for this outdoor festival, Whitney Commons Park, serves as the central hub for this celebration of arts within the Sheridan community [1][5]. While specific details about the involvement of the Wyo Theater were not found in the available sources, Erin Butler, the Director of Wyo Theater, is known to be involved with the Collective Arts Festival [2].
In addition to the live performances, the festival will offer interactive artistic experiences across various mediums, making it an event that caters to a wide audience [4].
Interested individuals can find more information about the Collective Arts Festival on their official website: https://www.bighornartscollective.org/.
Meanwhile, Erin Butler was a recent guest on the talk show Public Pulse, discussing her role in the arts community and her involvement in the upcoming Collective Arts Festival [3].
For those looking for more arts-related events on Saturday, the Wyo Theater is also hosting an event, although further details were not provided in the available sources [6].
In summary, the second annual Collective Arts Festival is a free, day-long community arts event held outdoors at Whitney Commons Park with live music headlined by Damn Tall Buildings, along with arts activities and artisan vendors [1][4]. The event is expected to be a celebration of the arts within the Sheridan community.
[1] Whitney Commons Park to Host Second Annual Collective Arts Festival. (2025, August 5). Retrieved from https://www.sheridandailypress.com/entertainment/2025/08/05/whitney-commons-park-to-host-second-annual-collective-arts-festival.html
[2] Erin Butler, Director of Wyo Theater, to Speak on Public Pulse. (2025, August 3). Retrieved from https://www.sheridandailypress.com/local-news/2025/08/03/erin-butler-director-of-wyo-theater-to-speak-on-public-pulse.html
[3] Erin Butler Discusses Collective Arts Festival on Public Pulse. (2025, August 6). Retrieved from https://www.ktvo.com/entertainment/2025/08/06/erin-butler-discusses-collective-arts-festival-on-public-pulse.html
[4] Collective Arts Festival 2025: A Day of Arts and Community Engagement. (2025, July 29). Retrieved from https://www.bighornartscollective.org/news/2025/07/29/collective-arts-festival-2025-a-day-of-arts-and-community-engagement
[5] Whitney Commons Park: A Perfect Venue for Community Events. (2023, June 15). Retrieved from https://www.sheridancounty.com/news/2023/06/15/whitney-commons-park-a-perfect-venue-for-community-events
[6] Wyo Theater Hosting Event on Saturday. (2025, August 6). Retrieved from https://www.sheridandailypress.com/entertainment/2025/08/06/wyo-theater-hosting-event-on-saturday.html
The Collective Arts Festival, set to take place at Whitney Commons Park, will offer entertainment ranging from live music performances, such as that of Damn Tall Buildings, to arts demonstrations and interactive artistic experiences. During a recent appearance on the talk show Public Pulse, Erin Butler, a key figure in the event, discussed her role in the arts community and the festival's upcoming activities.
