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🪦 Cemetery Walk, Shrek The Musical & More | This Week in Cheyenne
Plus: The Championship of Champions Indian Relay Races take place at Frontier Park Friday through Sunday.
It’s Monday, September 21st. 🍂 Fall Arrives This Week.
The Lakeview Historic Cemetery Walk takes place on Saturday. 📸: City of Cheyenne
| Events This Week |
Tuesday, September 22nd
Cheyenne Tuesday Farmers Market | 3:00 p.m. | 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Free to Attend | Make an afternoon market run for fresh produce, baked goods, and more from local vendors.
Wednesday, September 23rd
Small Business Showcase | 5:30 p.m. | Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave | Free to Attend | Hear quick pitches from local small business owners, meet people behind businesses around Laramie County. Hosted by the Wyoming SBDC Network and Wyoming Library to Business Program.
Cocktails and Trivia | 6:30 p.m. | The Paramount Ballroom, 1609 Capitol Ave | Free to Attend | Grab a few friends, order a cocktail, and put your random knowledge to work.
Thursday, September 24th
Thankful Thursday | 4:00 p.m. | East Lincolnway Event Hall, 3839 E Lincolnway | Free to Attend | This week’s Thankful Thursday benefits Realtor Family Fund, with live and silent auctions, a 50/50 raffle, and dinner available for purchase.
Discover & Discuss Nights at the Museum: Frank Melbourne — Rain Wizard or Humbug? | 5:30 p.m. | CFD Old West Museum, 4610 Carey Ave | Free to Attend | Dig into the strange story of Frank Melbourne, a self-proclaimed “Rain Wizard” who came to Cheyenne during the drought of 1891 and claimed he could make it rain.
Jazz Night | 6:00 p.m. | The Paramount Ballroom, 1609 Capitol Ave | Free to Attend | Enjoy an evening of live jazz in downtown.
Trivia Night | 6:30 p.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | Free to Attend | Grab a team, order a beer, and see how your knowledge stacks up.
Shrek the Musical — Pay What You Can Night | 7:00 p.m. | Mary Godfrey Playhouse, 2706 E Pershing Blvd | Pay What You Can | Catch Shrek the Musical without the usual ticket price.
Friday, September 25th
Championship of Champions (Also Sat & Sun) | 2:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Frontier Days Park | $30.69+ | More than 100 Indian Relay teams representing 15 tribal nations from across the U.S. and Canada compete over three days, with bareback riders, lightning-fast horse changes, and championship racing building toward Sunday’s finale.
Alice in Wonderland & Disney Art & Cosplay Event (Also Sat & Sun) | 6:00 p.m. | 2800 W Lincolnway | Free Admission | It’s a weekend of Disney, anime, Star Wars, Marvel, horror, and more with themed art, cosplay, and plenty to browse. VIP early access available.
Live Music: Mike Morris | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | Free to Attend | Mike Morris brings three hours of live music to Black Tooth for an easy Friday night downtown.
Shrek the Musical (Also Sat & Sun) | 7:00 p.m. | Mary Godfrey Playhouse, 2706 E Pershing Blvd | $21+ | Spend Friday night in Duloc with Shrek, Fiona, Donkey and the rest of the crew.
Live Music: Creedence Colorado Revival | 9:00 p.m. | Horse Palace Swan Ranch, 5640 High Plains Rd | Free to Attend | Creedence Colorado Revival brings the CCR favorites for a late-night Friday set.
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📸: Cheyenne Old West Museum
🖌️ Art Uncork’d is back, and this time Cheyenne artist James Overstreet is leading the way. Overstreet is a contemporary western artist and muralist whose work has popped up around Wyoming, including large-scale public pieces. During this workshop, he’ll walk through an acrylic painting from start to finish, sharing some of his own techniques along the way. No experience is needed, and the evening includes drinks and catered snacks. This should be a fun one! Tickets are available now. Wed, Sept, 30, 5:30 p.m., CFD Old West Museum, 4610 Carey Ave, $40-$50.
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Saturday, September 26th
Great Bison Shuffle | 7:30 a.m. | Terry Bison Ranch, 51 I-25 Frontage Rd | $22.85+ | Start Saturday with a run during the Great Bison Shuffle, with proceeds to purchase new exercise equipment for the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab programs at CRMC.
Cheyenne Farmers Market | 8:00 a.m. | CFD Parking Lot, 8th Ave & Hynds Blvd | Free to Attend | Pick up all your favorites including fresh produce, baked goods, and more.
1st Annual Cheyenne Ta-Ta Trot | 8:00 a.m. | Cheyenne Depot Plaza, 121 W 15th St | $35+ | Lace up, and bring the dog if you want, for the first Cheyenne Ta-Ta Trot benefiting the Wyoming Foundation for Cancer Care.
Mindful Mornings | 9:00 a.m. | Central Cafe, 1701 Carey Ave | $10 | Start Saturday with a 45-minute outdoor yoga practice led by Little Lotus Yoga, then stick around for coffee at Central Cafe.
Historic Lakeview Cemetery Walk | 9:15 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. | Lakeview Cemetery, 2501 Seymour Ave | Free to Attend / Suggested Donation | Take a guided walk through Lakeview Cemetery and meet some of the people who shaped Cheyenne, brought to life by actors in period costume. Two tours are available, and no registration is required.
Cheyenne High Spirit Holistic Show (Also Sun) | 10:00 a.m. | Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center | $5 or 5 Nonperishable Food Items | Browse a two-day show featuring shopping, jewelry, tarot readers, Reiki, angel readings, mediums, and more.
Windy Creek Farm Autumn Fest & Pumpkin Patch (Also Sun) | 10:00 a.m. | Windy Creek Farm, 3700 Campstool Rd | $6+ | Fall season is officially here at Windy Creek Farm, with a four-acre pumpkin patch, corn maze and a lot of family-friendly fall fun. This is the first weekend of the farm’s annual Autumn Fest.
Downtown Fall Festival | 10:00 a.m. | Downtown Cheyenne | Free to Attend | Spend Saturday downtown with local vendors, small businesses, live music, car show, and more.
Harvesting & Pressing Flowers Workshop | 10:30 a.m. | Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Dr | $30 | Learn how to harvest, press, and preserve flowers during the first half of this two-part workshop. You’ll pick blooms from the Gardens, use a take-home flower press, and return Oct. 10 to turn them into framed art. Registration includes both sessions and all materials.
Petals in Paint: Illustrating Garden Pansies & Violas | 10:30 a.m. | Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Dr | $35 | Spend the morning painting pansies and violas during this watercolor workshop inspired by the Gardens. All materials are provided, and pre-registration is required.
10th Annual End of the Trail Kite Festival | 11:00 a.m. | Pine Bluffs Recreation Area, 1200 S Beech St, Pine Bluffs | Free to Attend | Take a short drive east for a full afternoon of giant kites, stunt demonstrations, kids activities, food vendors, and more.
Musical Storytime | 11:00 a.m. | Paul Smith Children’s Village, 710 S Lions Park Dr | Free to Attend | I, Crocodile comes to life with storytelling and live music from musicians of the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra during this special family story time in the Gardens.
UW Homecoming Watch Party | 1:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | Free to Attend | Cheer on the Pokes during UW Homecoming with the game on at Black Tooth.
Paper & Pencil: An Urban Sketching Meet-Up | 2:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 500 W 15th St, Suite 160 | Free to Attend | Bring a sketchbook and spend the afternoon drawing downtown during this relaxed, beginner-friendly urban sketching meet-up.
The Emo Night Tour | 7:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | $22.02 | Break out the black eyeliner and relive the soundtrack of your teenage years with a full night of emo and pop-punk favorites from bands like Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco and My Chemical Romance. 18+ only.
Sunday, September 27th
Sip, Stretch, Sparkle | 10:00 a.m. | Wagonhound Wine Co. | $25 | Join this fall-inspired yoga session from Little Lotus Yoga, then stick around for a little wine.
Robert Cavarra Organ Series: Kimberly Marshall | 2:00 p.m. | St. Mary’s Cathedral, 2101 Capitol Ave | Free to Attend | Organist Kimberly Marshall comes to Cheyenne as part of the Robert Cavarra Organ Series for a free Sunday afternoon concert.
Wire Wrapping Class | 4:00 p.m. | Open Door Studio & Gallery, 1609 Central Ave | $50 | Learn the basics of wire wrapping while making your own pendant during this hands-on class with Cathy Spencer. Supplies are included, and space is limited to 10 students.
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| Need to Know |
📸: Laramie County Community College
🎓 College Name Change: LCCC trustees approve changing the school’s name to Wyoming State College.
🏠 Downtown Housing: West End Flats adds 101 new apartments to downtown Cheyenne.
🏇 Track Delayed: Opening races at Bally’s Cheyenne Park have been pushed to 2027 as construction continues.
🐶 Surgery Support: A local family of tripedal dogs is seeking help with surgery costs.
🤘 Metallica Grant: Metallica invested $50,000 in LCCC to support its essential systems technician training program.
☀️ Belvoir Solar: Cheyenne is nearing a lease agreement for a 140-megawatt solar project at Belvoir Ranch.
🏈 Game Day Rules: LCSD1 is rolling out new attendance rules for high school sporting events.
🚙 Hit-and-Run: A Cheyenne family says a driver nearly hit them head-on before striking their camper and leaving the scene.
| One Last Thing |
📸: Shovels & Rope Facebook
Shovels & Rope is bringing a mix of Americana, folk, country, and rock to The Lincoln in early October! Husband-and-wife duo Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent have been making music together for nearly two decades, building a following around tight harmonies and gritty guitars, with their live show going from stripped-down folk to a rowdy one in a hurry. They were named Emerging Artist of the Year at the Americana Music Honors & Awards in 2013 and have kept rolling ever since. This Americana show coming to downtown is one that you probably shouldn't miss. Tickets are available now. Fri, Oct 2nd, 7:00 p.m., The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave, $36.73.
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