Top Events and Festivals
March
Annual Western Spirit Art Show & Sale
Old West Museum, 4610 N Carey Ave. Over 100 artists from across the Western U.S. with 300 pieces of original Western art, including oil, bronze, pastel, watercolor, ceramic, photography, printmaking, mixed media and pencil pieces. Art sales support year-round arts and education programs at the CFD Old West Museum. westernspiritartshow.org (307) 778-7290
April
Restaurant Week
Seven days of your favorite restaurants, and the ones you've always wanted to try, offering exceptional pricing on special menu items! Watch the website for participating restaurants and details! (307) 772-7253
June
Fridays On The Plaza
Fridays, June - Aug. 5:30-9:30p. Cheyenne Depot Plaza, 15th & Capitol Ave. Chairs are provided. No pets please. Vendors sell food, soft drinks and beer. (307) 633-3145
Celtic Festival
Bagpipers, Highlander Celtic Games, clan displays, workshops, dance performances, specialty beers (Guinness, Harp, Smithwicks), scotch tasting, and food & craft vendors. Free. Cheyenne Depot Plaza, 15th & Capitol Ave, and Lions Park, 8th & Dey Aves. (307) 632-3905
Wyoming Brewers Festival
Serving up two days of great fun, good beer and tasty food. More than 75 brews, 30+ regional & national brewers offering specialty beers. Musical entertainment. Beer tokens can be purchased. Designated drivers get discounted entry fees (but no beer tokens). Depot Plaza. (307) 632-3905
Superday
Lions Park is full of fun things to see and do! Arts & crafts show, rides, live music, games, contests, exhibits, carnival, vendors, live entertainment. 10K/5K run/walk, judo tournament, volleyball tournament. Special Friends Duck Derby at 2p-win a million bucks! 100 show cars on display. Free. Lions Park, 8th and Carey Avenues. (307) 637-6423
Annual Sherman Hill Train Show
Event Center at Archer, 3801 Archer Parkway. Activities for the entire family including a riding train for kids, a Kid’s Korner, operating model train layouts, and vendors with a variety of model and prototypical railroad wares and food. Saturday 9am - 5pm/ Sunday 10am- 3pm. Plenty of free parking.
July
Cheyenne Frontier Days
Cheyenne Frontier Days takes place the last full week of July. The world’s largest rodeo includes ten days of rodeo action, parades, pancake breakfasts, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, and the hottest concert acts. 1-800-22-RODEO
Old Fashioned Melodrama
Entertainment for the entire family! Cheer for the hero & boo at the villain. Atlas Theater, 211 West Lincolnway. (307) 638-6543
August
Laramie County Fair
At Laramie County Fair, enjoy livestock competitions, exhibits, demonstrations, Kids Rodeo, and lots of agriculture things to see and do! (307) 633-4670
September
Greek Festival
Authentic Greek food, flea market, Greek music and dancing. Friday 5-11 pm, and Saturday 11 am to 8 pm. Authentic Greek food, flea market, Greek music and dancing. Lamb or chicken lunch/dinner both days. Free admission and parking Cheyenne Frontier Days Exhibit Hall, Eighth and Dey Avenues. (307) 635-5929
Annual End of the Trail Kite Festival – Pine Bluffs
Enjoy watching Semi-Pro Kite Fliers from the American Kitefliers Association and the Rocky Mountain Kite Association. Bring your own to fly! Concessions available. Bring your own comfy outdoor chair! (307) 245-3301
Hispanic Festival
Celebrate Hispanic culture with educational exhibits, games, mariachis, art exhibits, food & craft vendors, piñatas & other kid friendly activities, food, beer, 50/50 raffle, drawings and car show. Live music! Dance performances! Cheyenne Depot Plaza, 15th & Capitol Ave. Free. cheyennehispanicfestival.com
October
Street Railway Ghost Tours
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October and Halloween. Expect numerous bumps in the night as the Trolley travels through the haunted highways and paranormal passages of Cheyenne. Hear chilling tales of our local haunts. The only chills you'll get is up and down your back as the Trolleys are enclosed and heated. (307) 778-3133
November
Christmas Parade
Downtown on Capitol and Carey Avenues. The parade features more than 100 brightly illuminated floats, horse drawn wagons, bands, antique autos, dancers, performers and colorful marching groups. It lasts over an hour and is considered one of the finest Christmas Parades in the Rocky Mountain area. (307) 638-3388
Tinsel Through Time
Historic Governors' Mansion. Come see our beautiful Christmas decorations and era themed trees and rooms. Our Mansion is completely decorated - top to bottom - as a Christmas Wonderland! (307) 777-7878
December
Street Railway Holiday Light Tours
The best holiday homes are on display around town, with lots of twinkling lights and lawn decorations. Start at Depot Plaza, 121 W/ 15th St., and go all around town. Tickets may be purchased with a credit card at (307) 778-3133.
Old West Holiday
Downtown Cheyenne transforms into a Western Winter Wonderland with Santa's favorite stops open to the public. Who knows...you may run into the Big Guy himself! Visit the Pony Express to stop and drop off your wish-lists, his Workshop and Stables, and Mrs. Claus' Cookie Shop...even drop in on St. Nick and tell him exactly what you'd like for Christmas!
New Year's Eve Ball Drop
A fully lit ball is suspended 75 feet in the air and drops at midnight. While waiting for the New Year, people gather and fill the air with sounds of Auld Lang Syne and fireworks.
(307) 778-3133
