😎 The Weekend Drop | This Weekend in Cheyenne

Classic Conversations: Lunch & Learn | 12:00 p.m. | Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave | Free to Attend | Join Maestro William Intriligator and pianist Lorraine Min for an informal conversation about the upcoming Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra concert, with musical insights, behind-the-scenes context, and a closer look at the program.

Shawn Dubie Memorial College Rodeo (Also Sat & Sun) | 7:00 p.m. | LCCC, 1400 E College Dr | $10+ | College rodeo returns to LCCC for three days of competition, with performances Friday and Saturday, and the finals set for Sunday morning.

October Second Friday Artwalk Cheyenne | 5:00 p.m. | Multiple Locations | Free to Attend | Make the rounds during Cheyenne’s monthly Second Friday Artwalk, with participating galleries, shops, and creative spaces around downtown featuring local art, music, and more. This month’s featured stop is Art @ the Hynds Collective inside the Historic Hynds Building, where you’ll find custom-made wood designs by J and B Designs and Carl Schoedel.

Nightmare on 17th Street: Dinner & A Haunt | 6:00 p.m. | The Metropolitan Downtown, 1701 Carey Ave | Free w/Dinner Purchase | Make a full night of it with dinner at The Metropolitan Downtown before heading to Nightmare on 17th Street. Each entree purchased includes one free haunted house ticket for that night, so you can eat first, then walk over and see if you can survive the scares. Reservations are encouraged.

Live Music: Jessica Herring | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | Free to Attend | Grab a beer and catch Jessica Herring bringing a laid-back mix of live music to Black Tooth stage.

Haunting & History Tours (Also Sat) | 6:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. | Capitol Ave & W 15th St | $15+ | Climb aboard the Cheyenne Street Railway for a trip through the city’s darker side, with stories of ghostly encounters, mysterious happenings, and the people and places that left their mark on Cheyenne history.

Nightmare on 17th Street — The Haunt Continues (Also Sat) | 7:00 p.m. | Nightmare on 17th Street Haunted House, 312 1/2 W 17th St | $20 | Nightmare on 17th Street keeps spooky season moving ahead with another Friday night of scares inside Cheyenne’s downtown haunted house.

UW Football Watch Party | 8:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | Free to Attend | Cheer on the Pokes as Wyoming takes on San Jose State, with food available from Queso’s food truck starting at 4:30 p.m.

Cheyenne Farmers Market | 8:00 a.m. | CFD Parking Lot, 8th Ave & Hynds Blvd | Free to Attend | It’s the 2nd to last weekend of the market! Stock up on your favorites from local vendors.

49th Annual Cheyenne Toy Run | 9:00 a.m. | American Legion Post 6 | Free to Attend | The 49th annual Cheyenne Toy Run returns for a full day benefiting local kids, with riders gathering at American Legion Post 6 before heading out together.

Afflerbach Elementary Craft & Vendor Show | 9:00 a.m. | Afflerbach Elementary School, 400 W Wallick Rd | Free to Attend | Shop from local vendors, browse handmade items and gifts, and support Afflerbach Elementary during its annual craft and vendor show.

The Autumn Market 2026 | 10:00 a.m. | Frontier Mall, 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Free to Attend | Shop handmade goods, baked treats, gifts, and more from local vendors during the Autumn Market, with a carved pumpkin contest and other fall fun happening throughout the day.

Wyoming Hereford Ranch Tour | 10:00 a.m. | CFD Old West Museum, 4610 Carey Ave | $50+ | Head out for a special visit to the Wyoming Hereford Ranch, with a guided tour of the property, a look at its history, and time to hear stories from the people who know it best. A catered lunch is included.

2026 Autumn Fest & Pumpkin Patch (Also Sun) | 10:00 a.m. | Windy Creek Farm, 3700 Campstool Rd | $6+ | Spend the day at Windy Creek Farm with a pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay maze, train rides, bounce house, pumpkin bowling, giant games, and more fall fun.

Paint and Pints | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | $40 | Grab a beer and get creative during a paint-and-pints night with FlyDragon Design Art Studio. Tickets are available in the taproom.

Little America Fall Festival | 12:00 p.m. | Little America Hotel & Resort, 2800 W Lincolnway | Free to Attend | Spend the afternoon with pumpkins, face painting, music, crafts, and more during this fall festival.

Local Author Celebration | 2:00 p.m. | Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave | Free to Attend | Meet local and regional authors, browse their books, and pick up a signed copy or two.

The Bat (Also Sun) | 7:00 p.m. | Historic Atlas Theatre, 211 W Lincolnway | $10 | Friends of the Atlas brings the 1926 silent mystery film The Bat back to the Historic Atlas Theatre for a Halloween-season screening.

Pines of Rome | 7:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St | $25+ | The Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra opens its 2026–27 Masterworks season with Respighi’s Pines of Rome, plus Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 featuring guest pianist Lorraine Min.

Cheyenne Sports Card Show | 10:00 a.m. | Kiwanis Community House, 4603 Lions Park Dr | Free Admission | Browse sports cards, TCG cards, collectibles, memorabilia, graded cards, and more from dealers around the region.

Food Truck Wars | 12:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | $35 | Five food trucks go head-to-head for the title of best slider, with one beer or NA beverage and one slider from each truck included with your ticket.