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🎸 Boogie Machine, Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival & More | This Week in Cheyenne
Plus: The Laramie County Fair kicks off this week.
It’s Monday, July 27th. 😎 Have an Amazing Week!
Lit headlines Fridays on the Plaza this week. 📸: Lit Facebook
| Events This Week |
Monday, July 27th
Game Night | 6:00 p.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | Free to Attend | Grab a board game, shuffleboard, cards, chess or cornhole and settle in for a fun Monday night.
Tuesday, July 28th
Community Blood Drive | 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave | Free to Attend | Vitalant will be on site for a community blood drive, with appointments encouraged and walk-ins welcome as space allows.
Cheyenne Tuesday Farmers Market | 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | JCPenney Parking Lot, 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Free to Attend | Shop local produce, baked goods, flowers, meats, jams, handmade goods, and plenty more.
Drawing 2: Basics Series | 5:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 500 W 15th St Suite 160 | $22.31 | Build your drawing skills with a closer look at value, tone and shading. Bring a sketchbook and pencil, the rest of the materials are provided.
Taproom Bingo | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | Free to Attend | Taproom bingo, prizes, cold beer and food trucks.
Wednesday, July 29th
2026 Laramie County Fair (Through Aug 8th) | 8:00 a.m. | Laramie County Fairgrounds, 3801 Archer Pkwy | Free to Attend | A full schedule of livestock shows, 4-H and FFA exhibits, open class entries, contests, food, entertainment, and more! See the Fair Book here.
Open Mic Night | 6:00 p.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | Free to Attend | Bring a song, a joke, a poem or just grab a pint and see who takes the mic.
Thursday, July 30th
Jazz Night | 6:00 p.m. | Paramount Ballroom, 1609 Capitol Ave | Free to Attend | Enjoy a relaxing evening with live jazz. Happy hour runs from 4:00–6:00 p.m. before the music starts.
70th Old-Fashioned Melodrama (Also Fri–Sun) | 7:00 p.m. | Historic Atlas Theatre, 211 W Lincolnway | $17+ | Heroes, villains, audience participation, and Wild West fun.
Friday, July 31st
Dochella Festival | 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Smoker Friendly Cigar Lounge, 3761 Lincolnway | Free to Attend | Cigars, food, fun, and special guests for Cheyenne’s annual Dochella Festival.
Live Music: Boogie Machine | 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Alf’s Pub, 1622 E 19th St | Free to Attend | Alf’s Outdoor Jamboree kicks off Friday with Boogie Machine outside, followed by The Black White Blues Band inside at 9:00 p.m.
Fridays on the Plaza: Lit | 6:00 p.m. | Depot Plaza, 121 W 15th St | Free to Attend | ’90s and early-2000s rock songs you still know every word to. The Romance opens the night.
Classics in the Park: Hamlet | 6:30 p.m. | Behind Cheyenne Artists Guild, 1701 Morrie Ave (Holliday Park) | Free to Attend | Shakespeare heads outdoors for a free performance of Hamlet. Bring a chair or blanket and settle in for a little tragedy in the park.
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🤠 Take a ride through Cheyenne’s Wild West past without putting a single extra mile on your boots. The Wild West Trolley Tours bring the city’s history to life! The 90-minute narrated ride digs into the gunfights, suffragists, outlaws and larger-than-life characters behind Cheyenne’s Wild West story, all while rolling past familiar landmarks like the Capitol, Union Pacific Depot, and Governors’ Mansion. It is an easy way to see Cheyenne with fresh eyes and pick up a few stories you may not know. Pick up your tickets! Multiple Times Through August, Historic Depot Building, 121 W. 15th St, $20.
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Saturday, August 1st
Laramie County Fair Farmers Market | 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Laramie County Archer Complex, 3801 Archer Pkwy | Free to Attend | The farmers market heads to the fair with fresh produce and local goods.
Laramie County Fair Midway | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Laramie County Fairgrounds, 3801 Archer Pkwy | Free to Attend | Carnival games, inflatables, face painting, magic shows and plenty more fill the fairgrounds all week.
2026 Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival | 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Little America Hotel & Resort, 2800 W Lincolnway | $97.18+ | Cigar makers, premium brands, spirits and fellow enthusiasts gather for a full afternoon of fun.
Live Music: Jim Wilkinson | 1:00 p.m. | Bunkhouse Bar & Grill, 1064 Happy Jack Rd | Free to Attend | Enjoy live music and cold drinks on the patio.
Extra Lives Concert | 5:00 p.m. | Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave | Free to Attend | Part concert, part live-action video game, this one puts the audience in charge of the story with music, lights and ’80s, ’90s and 2000s nostalgia. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for pizza and mocktails; the show starts at 6:00 p.m.
Live Music: Ronnie Raygun and the Big Eighties | 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Alf’s Pub, 1622 E 19th St | Free to Attend | The Outdoor Jamboree keeps going Saturday with Ronnie Raygun and the Big Eighties, then karaoke takes over inside at 9:00 p.m.
Live Music: Spare Parts | 6:00 p.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | Free to Attend | Spare Parts fills Saturday night with lively bluegrass on the patio.
Sunday, August 2nd
Cheyenne Cars and Coffee Kickball Car Show | 9:00 a.m. | Cheyenne Junior League Complex, 4211 Converse Ave | Free to Attend | Cars, trucks, motorcycles, food trucks and a kickball tournament share the same field for a full day of horsepower and friendly competition.
Sunday Makers Market | 11:00 a.m. | Frontier Mall, 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Free to Attend | Shop local makers and check out the weekly car meet.
Poetry Open Mic | 2:00 p.m. | The Hawthorn Tree, 112 E 17th St | Free to Attend | Bring a poem, a song, a few lines of prose or just go listen.
Steve Price Memorial Ranch Rodeo | 3:00 p.m. | Laramie County Fairgrounds, 3801 Archer Pkwy | Free to Attend | Local ranch teams take on classic events, ranch bronc riding and plenty of arena action.
Laramie County Fair Salsa Showdown | 6:00 p.m. | Laramie County Fairgrounds, 3801 Archer Pkwy | Free to Attend | Sample your way through mild, smoky and seriously spicy salsa, then cheer on your favorites.
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| Need to Know |
📸: WyomingNewsNow
🎨 Mural Underway: A new Wyoming Air National Guard mural is taking shape, adding another piece of military history to the community.
🤠 Numbers Up: Cheyenne Frontier Days releases its 2026 attendance totals and event highlights.
🧺 Dirty Work: Behind the rodeo, CFD crews tackle manure, mud and nearly 1,900 pounds of laundry to keep the show running.
🧵 Leather Legacy: A Cheyenne craftsman is repairing family heirlooms and keeping traditional leatherworking skills alive.
🥂 Skybox Views: Cheyenne Frontier Days’ new luxury skybox offers an over-the-top look at the arena, complete with premium seating and a much different rodeo experience.
🚔 Robbery Arrests: Three people were arrested after a reported armed robbery outside Cheyenne Ace Hardware.
🔎 Remains Found: The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after skeletal remains were discovered west of Cheyenne.
📄 BOPU Records: The Board of Public Utilities has released a full timeline, FAQ and public records related to the wastewater contamination.
🔥 Record Heat: Saturday’s heat broke several temperature records across the region, including one in Cheyenne.
| One Last Thing |
📸: Trampled by Turtles Facebook
Trampled by Turtles takes over The Lincoln in early August with the fast, fiddle-heavy mix of bluegrass, folk and rock that has made the Duluth band a festival favorite for more than two decades. Three of their albums have reached No. 1 on Billboard’s bluegrass chart, and Palomino spent a full year in the Top 10. Best known for songs like “Wait So Long” and “Alone,” the band has built a following around sharp songwriting and high-energy live shows. Tickets are on sale now! Sun, Aug 9th, 7:00 p.m., The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave, $43.25.
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