🪀 Nutcracker! Magic Christmas Ballet!, Christmas Parade & More | This Week in Cheyenne

 It’s Monday, November 24th. 🍗 Enjoy Your Thanksgiving!

Monday, November 24th

20th Anniversary Silent Witness March | 12:00 p.m. | Wyoming Supreme Court Building, 2301 Capitol Ave | Free to attend | Join the community for this annual walk to honor the lives lost to domestic violence and to take a stand against gender-based violence. The walk concludes with a reception at the Laramie County Library at 12:15 p.m.

Tuesday, November 25th

Photos with Santa | 9:00 a.m. | Frontier Mall, 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Varies | Santa is back at Frontier Mall for holiday photos! Visits are free, with photo packages available for purchase.

Paint Night: Copper Can | 6:00 p.m. | Flydragon Art Studio, 3151 Nationway K6 | $40 | Create a masterpiece during this guided paint night featuring a copper watering-can design perfect for fall décor.

Game Night | 6:00 p.m. | Freedom's Edge Brewing Co, 1509 Pioneer Ave | Free to attend | Stop in for some friendly competition and play Venns With Benefits.

Wednesday, November 26th

Flannels + Friendsgiving | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | Free to attend | Wear your favorite flannel, buy one pint and get your second on Black Tooth during this annual Friendsgiving celebration.

Flashback Cinema: The Polar Express (2004) | 6:50 p.m. | Capitol Cinema 16, 3410 Concord Rd | $8+ | Get out of the house to revisit this animated Christmas classic on the big screen.

Open Mic Night | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | Free to attend | Take the mic and share your talent, or sit back on listen to some of Cheyenne's talent.

Nutcracker! Magic Christmas Ballet! | 7:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St | $38+ | A holiday favorite returns with stunning sets, beautiful costumes and world-class dancers bringing Tchaikovsky’s classic to life.

Drinks-Giving | 9:00 p.m. | Cadillac Ranch Bar, 3307 E Nationway | Free to attend | Enjoy an evening with friends at this Pre-Thanksgiving annual party. Drink specials and raffles every thirty minutes.

Thursday, November 27th

South High School's Turkey Stampede 5K | 8:00 a.m. | South High School, 1213 W Allison Rd | $15-$30 | Start Thanksgiving on the right foot with this family-friendly 5K benefiting a local community service program selected by the Art Club members.

Friday, November 28th

Black Friday Jewelry Sale Fundraiser | 11:00 a.m. | Catz N Coffee Connections, 615 W 20th St | Free to attend | Shop vintage, costume and fine jewelry with proceeds supporting the mission of protecting and caring for cats while they wait to get adopted.

Black Friday Pick Your Project | 6:00 p.m. | Board & Brush, 1719 Pioneer Ave | $73 | Relax after the shopping rush with a creative workshop where you choose and craft your own custom décor piece.

Live Music: Trent Hughes (Also Sat) | 9:00 p.m. | Outlaw Saloon, 312 S Greeley Hwy | Free to attend | This singer-songwriter is quickly becoming known for his hard-edge country style.

Live Music: 10 Cent Prophet | 9:00 p.m. | Horse Palace Swan Ranch, 5640 High Plains Rd | Free to attend | Check out this band playing rock hits from the 80s, 90s, 00s and more.

Saturday, November 29th

Heroes and Harmony Holiday Market | 10:00 a.m. | Little America Hotel, 2800 W Lincolnway | Free to attend | Start your holiday shopping on Small Business Saturday by shopping over 90 local vendors and craftspeople.

Small Business Saturday Vendor Market | 10:00 a.m. | Frontier Mall, 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Free to attend | Support local makers and shop small inside Frontier Mall during this special vendor market.

Holiday Make & Take | 10:00 a.m. | Board & Brush, 1719 Pioneer Ave | $20 | Create a festive DIY project during this guided workshop.

Shop Small Saturday | 11:00 a.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 1620 Thomes Ave | Free to attend | Shop the Yuletide Artist Market to support local artists on Small Business Saturday.

Smiles with Santa | 2:00 p.m. | Depot, 121 W 15th St | Free to attend | Barrett Creek Coffee presents the inaugural Smiles with Santa, hosted by the City of Cheyenne Community Recreation & Events. Join for free hot chocolate, coffee, cookies and printed photos with Santa, along with local vendors offering holiday goodies.

35th Annual Christmas Parade | 5:30 p.m. | Downtown (See the Route) | Free to attend | "Christmas Candyland" will wind its way through the historic downtown of Cheyenne as the Christmas Parade returns for its 35th year.

Live Music: John Weeks | 9:00 p.m. | Horse Palace Swan Ranch, 5640 High Plains Rd | Free to attend | Finish out your Saturday with live music from country to rock and, some in between.

Sunday, November 30th

Artists Sunday | 11:00 a.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 1620 Thomes Ave | Free to attend | Wrap up the holiday weekend by browsing artwork available for purchase from local artists.

🦬 Bison on the Block: A new Highway 30 mural brings bold bison art to the community.

💧 Fee Friction: A Cheyenne business has filed a formal complaint against the city over stormwater usage fees.

🛠️ Trades Take Off: LCSD1 is celebrating new opportunities for students as the trades academy opens doors to hands-on career paths.

🏚️ Historic Trouble: A 130-year-old pumphouse is facing uncertainty as officials evaluate its future.

🎄 Tree Time: The 43rd Annual Capitol Tree Lighting Ceremony is set for December 3.

🎰 Gaming Crackdown: Wyoming lawmakers have advanced five bills aimed at tightening regulations on slot-machine-style gaming.

🚧 Still Closed: Storey Boulevard will remain closed through December 13 as work continues.

🐾 Behind the Behavior: An expert speaks about the psychology of the man arrested in a case involving more than 100 hoarded animals.

🅿️ Stripe Input: The City of Cheyenne is asking residents and downtown visitors for feedback on new parking stripe layouts.

🏇 Track News: Thunder Plains has named a potential new operator and received race dates for the upcoming season.

🎅 Santa Central: The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens’ “House of 1,000 Santas” collection continues to grow with new figurine donations.

✨ Light Up Cheyenne: Residents are invited to enter their homes in the 2025 Holiday Lights Competition.

Kick off the holiday season with a timeless dose of nostalgia as Miracle on 34th Street takes the stage at the Mary Godfrey Playhouse. This heartwarming classic follows Kris Kringle, a kindly retiree who lands a job as Macy’s Santa and sparks a wave of goodwill that challenges cynicism, commercialism and the limits of belief. As New York races to decide whether Kris is delusional or the real deal, one young girl’s faith in the magic of Christmas hangs in the balance. It’s a story filled with warmth, wonder and the kind of old-fashioned charm that reminds us what the season is truly about. Tickets are on sale now! Weekends, Fri, Dec 5th - Sun, Dec 21st, Times Vary, Mary Godfrey Playhouse, 2706 E Pershing Blvd, $19+.