🐴 Cheyenne Day, Dueling Pianos & More | This Week in Cheyenne

It’s Monday, July 20th. 🤠 It’s the Last Full Week of July!

Monday, July 20th

CFD Pancake Breakfast (Also Wed & Fri) | 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Cheyenne Depot Plaza, 121 W 15th St | Free to Attend | Join a few thousand of your closest friends for free pancakes, hot coffee and one of CFD’s most beloved traditions. The line moves quickly!

Cowgirls Annual Brunch & Fashion Show | 9:00 a.m. | Little America Grand Ballroom, 2800 W Lincolnway | $75 | Brunch, Western fashion, rodeo queens, auctions, jewelry and mimosas come together for this fashion show.

Cheyenne Gunslingers (Also Tues–Sat) | 12:00 and 6:00 p.m. | Gunslinger Square, W 15th St & Pioneer Ave | Free to Attend | Quick-draw action and just enough theatrical chaos to make downtown feel like 1880 for a few minutes.

CFD Rodeo Watch Party (Also Tues–Sun) | 12:00 p.m. –4:00 p.m. | Westby Edge Brewing Company, 714 W 20th St | Free to Attend | Catch each afternoon’s rodeo action on the big screens.

CFD PRCA ProRodeo (Also Tues–Sun) | 1:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Frontier Days, 4610 Carey Ave | $33+ | Ten days of rodeo action with the best in the business chasing a spot in Championship Sunday.

70th Old-Fashioned Melodrama (Also Tues-Sun) | 7:00 p.m. | Historic Atlas Theatre, 211 W Lincolnway | $17+ | Boo the villain, cheer the hero and settle in for an over-the-top trip through American history.

Live Music: Kip Attaway (Also Tues) | 7:00 p.m. –10:00 p.m. | Alf’s Pub, 1622 E 19th St | Free to Attend | Kip Attaway kicks off the week with country music and comedy.

PRCA Xtreme Bulls (Also Tues) | 8:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Frontier Days, 4610 Carey Ave | $25+ | Top bull riders take on rank bulls under the lights during CFD Frontier Nights.

Tuesday, July 21st

Visit the Snowy Elk Basecamp | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Snowy Elk Coffee Co., 6002 US-30 Unit B | Free to Attend | Tour Cheyenne’s only coffee roastery, watch the beans roast and sample a few along the way.

CFD Grand Parade (Also Thurs & Sat) | 9:00 a.m. | Downtown Cheyenne | Free to Attend | Horse-drawn carriages, marching bands, and more roll through downtown for a CFD favorite. See the parade route here.

Cheyenne Frontier Days After Parade Party (Also Thurs & Sat) | After the parade | 18th St between Pioneer & Carey Ave | Free to Attend | Keep the parade-day going with street dancing, local vendors, and shopping.

Cheyenne Tuesday Farmers Market | 3:00 p.m. –6:00 p.m. | JCPenney Lot, 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Free to Attend | Stock up on local produce, baked goods, flowers, meats, jams, handmade goods and more.

Trivia Night at Black Tooth | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewing Co., 520 W 19th St | Free to Attend | Five rounds, a music category and prizes for the top three teams.

Live Music: BlackHawk | 8:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | $31.32 | BlackHawk takes over The Lincoln After Hours with the ’90s country harmonies behind hits like “Goodbye Says It All” and “Every Once in a While.” Jason Buchanan & The Short Timers open. 21+.

Wednesday, July 22nd

Cheyenne Day at Westby Edge | 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. | Westby Edge Brewing Company, 714 W 20th St | Free to Attend | Westby Edge goes all in with food, cold drinks, yard games, ice-cold dunks and live music from City Creek Band beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Cheyenne Day in Downtown | 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Depot Plaza, W 15th St | Free to Attend | Head downtown for Cheyenne Day with a kids rodeo, Gunslinger shows, face painting, balloon animals, a petting zoo, live music and plenty happening from Depot Plaza on down 15th St.

First Annual Cheyenne Day Cowboy Luau | 11:00 a.m.– 9:00 p.m. | Railpur, 707 W Lincolnway | Free to Attend | Cowboy boots meet island time with live music, hula lessons, tropical drinks, roasted pig and a full day of festivities.

Live Painting at Wyoming Home | 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Wyoming Home, 216 W Lincolnway | Free to Attend | Watch local artist Danielle Kirby work in real time, then browse her limited-edition prints.

Live Music: High Horses (Also Thurs & Fri) | 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Alf’s Pub, 1622 E 19th St | Free to Attend | High Horses provide the afternoon soundtrack with live country music.

Cheyenne Day Street Party | 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewing Co., 520 W 19th St | Free to Attend | Cheyenne Day turns into an all-afternoon party with beer specials, Mike Morris from 1:00–4:00 p.m., and Jessica Bauerkemper from 5:00–8:00 p.m.

Cheyenne Day Dueling Pianos | 4:00 p.m. | The Metropolitan Downtown, 1701 Carey Ave | Free to Attend | Two dueling pianists take requests and turn Cheyenne Day into a downtown singalong.

Live Music: Junction 34 (Also Fri & Sat) | 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Alf’s Pub, 1622 E 19th St | Free to Attend | Junction 34 keeps the Cheyenne Day celebration going into the evening with a full set of country favorites.

Highland Cowboy Painting Class | 6:00 p.m. | Flydragon Design Art Studio | $34.99 | Paint a shaggy Highland cow in its CFD finest, complete with a cowboy hat.

Live Music: Riley Green with Trace Adkins | 8:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Frontier Days, 4610 Carey Ave. | $83+ | Riley Green’s modern country sound meets the unmistakably deep voice behind “Every Light in the House” and “You’re Gonna Miss This.”

Live Music: Drake White with Will Jones | 10:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave. | $20.04 | Drake White hits The Lincoln After Hours Series with his soulful Southern rock-country sound, joined by Will Jones. 21+.

Cheyenne Day at Pyne & Poppy | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Pyne & Poppy, 1605 Captiol Ave | Free to Attend | Meet acclaimed Wyoming artist Cari Faye Antonovich, build a custom jacket with The Salvaged Collection and shop a *Rodeo Quincy and *Old Gringo trunk show (*through Sun).

Leather Working Demonstration | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |CFD Old West Museum, 4610 Carey Ave | Museum Admission ($12) | Watch Rocking RA Leatherworks turn worn leather into something useful again through live repairs, restoration and custom work.

Thursday, July 23rd

Live Music: Rusty Chaps | 7:00 p.m. –11:00 p.m. | Alf’s Pub, 1622 E 19th St | Rusty Chaps is back with live country music deep into the evening.

Live Music: Blake Shelton with Avery Anna | 8:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Frontier Days, 4610 Carey Ave | $75+ | Blake Shelton fills Frontier Nights with two decades of country hits. Rising country artist Avery Anna opens.

Live Music: Willow Avalon with Marfa | 10:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | $25.95 | Willow Avalon closes out the night with sharp songwriting and Southern roots. 21+.

Friday, July 24th

Colorado Wild Bunch Train Robbery (Also Sat) | Showtimes vary | Terry Bison Ranch, 51 I-25 Service Road | Free to Attend | Gunslingers, train robberies and live Old West action take over the ranch.

Fridays on the Plaza: Those Crazy Nights | 6:00 p.m. | Depot Plaza, 121 W 15th St | Free to Attend | Journey favorites take over Fridays on the Plaza, with Crystal Visions adding a full set of Fleetwood Mac classics.

Live Music: HARDY with Cameron Whitcomb | 8:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Frontier Days, 4610 Carey Ave| $81+ | HARDY hits Frontier Nights with his rowdy mix of country and hard rock, backed by songs like “Wait in the Truck” and “Truck Bed.”

Live Music: Ned LeDoux — The Bareback Jack Tour | 10:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave. | $25.95 | Ned LeDoux celebrates 50 years of his dad’s 1976 bareback world championship. In honor of that he’ll be playing all Chris LeDoux music, all night long.

Saturday, July 25th

Cowboy Market Weekend 2 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | 1530 W Lincolnway | Free to Attend | Shop more than 90 vendors offering art, clothing, handmade goods and plenty of Wyoming finds.

Historic Downtown Walking Tour | 10:30 a.m. | Wyoming Historic Governors’ Mansion, 300 E 21st St | Free to Attend | Take a guided walk through downtown and learn the stories behind some of Cheyenne’s most important buildings.

Live Music: Buzz Brothers | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Bunkhouse Bar & Grill, 1064 Happy Jack Rd | Free to Attend | Take a break from the CFD crowds for some live music on the patio.

Live Music: Highway 52 | 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Westby Edge Brewing Company, 714 W 20th St | Free to Attend | Highway 52 helps close out CFD with live country music for one last night out.

Live Music: Bobby Phillipps | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | Free to Attend | Bobby Phillipps powers through rock, pop and country favorites.

Live Music: Zach Top with Jo Dee Messina | 8:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Frontier Days, 4610 Carey Ave | $83+ | Zach Top’s old-school country sound meets a full set of ’90s favorites from Jo Dee Messina.

90s Country Party with Double Wide | 10:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | $20.39 | Double Wide rolls through the songs of Garth, Shania, Toby and more, with comedy mixed between the country throwbacks. 21+.

☕ Coffee Incoming: A new Dunkin’ location is planned for Pershing Boulevard, with the company aiming to open this fall.

🏙️ City Expands: Cheyenne is now roughly 3,500 acres larger after approving the controversial Microsoft annexation.

🐎 Horse Returns: The galloping horse above The Wrangler is moving again.

🌪️ Tornado Remembered: This week marks 47 years since Wyoming’s most destructive tornado tore through Cheyenne.

⚖️ Meta Appeals: Meta is challenging a City of Cheyenne sewer-contamination violation.

🤠 Rodeo Debate: Some competitors say CFD is not the same without slack.

📸 Photo History: The story behind an iconic image of the 1979 Cheyenne tornado shows how one local photograph made national news.

🪶 Village Opens: A new $10 million Indian Village is now open at Cheyenne Frontier Days, with expanded space for performances, vendors, and cultural programming.

🚫 Drone Warning: Authorities are reminding visitors to leave drones at home during CFD.

A Journey Through the ’60s takes over the Cheyenne Civic Center this October with a trip through one of music’s biggest decades. Fourever Fab and Sixtiesmania recreate The Beatles’ rise from Beatlemania to the psychedelic Sgt. Pepper era, then keep the night moving with hits from The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, The Kinks, The Byrds and more. Add vintage instruments, period-perfect costumes, psychedelic visuals, the Curvette Dancers, and this show becomes a time machine through one of music's defining decades. Tickets are on sale now! Sat, Oct 17th, 7:30 p.m., Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St, $41+.