🛩️ Wyoming Aviation Festival, Depot Days & More | This Week in Cheyenne

Hello, Cheyenne! 👋 It’s Monday, August 10th.

Monday, August 10th

Wild West Trolley Tours (Also through Sun)| 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Depot Plaza, 121 W 15th St | $15+ | Climb aboard for a 90-minute narrated ride through Cheyenne’s Wild West past, with stories of gunfights, suffragist pioneers and the characters who helped shape the city.

Tuesday, August 11th

Cheyenne Tuesday Farmers Market | 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | JCPenney Lot, 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Free to Attend | Make a Tuesday market run for fresh produce, baked goods, and more.

Bingo | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | Free to Attend | Grab a beer and settle in for a few rounds of bingo, with a chance to win prizes.

Wednesday, August 12th

Late Summer Plant Hike | 9:30 a.m. | Curt Gowdy State Park Visitor Center, 1264 Granite Springs Rd | Free with Park Entry | Take a guided hike through the park and learn what’s blooming across the Laramie Range in late summer.

Trivia Night | 6:30 p.m. | The Paramount Ballroom, 1607 Capitol Ave | Free to Attend | Grab your friends and put all that random knowledge to work.

Thursday, August 13th

The Willow Branch Books Pop-Up | 1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | Free to Attend | The Willow Branch Books sets up shop in the taproom with books from women authors.

The Legend Dinner Club – August | 6:00 p.m. | Location Revealed Morning Of | $15.99 | Take a quick quiz, get matched with a small group and find out where you’re eating the morning of dinner. Afterward, all tables are invited to meet up at the after-party.

Jazz Night | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | The Paramount Ballroom, 1607 Capitol Ave | Free to Attend | Enjoy a smooth night of live jazz for a low-key Thursday night downtown.

Campaigns in the American West | 7:00 p.m. | Wyoming State Museum, 2301 Central Ave | Free to Attend | Archaeologist Nathan May steps into the world of 19th-century soldiers and military campaigns across the American West.

Friday, August 14th

August Second Friday Artwalk | 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Various Locations Downtown | Free to Attend | Spend Friday evening checking out local art around downtown, with Chronicles Distilling serving as this month’s featured stop. Open Door Studio and Gallery is also featuring art by Brianna McFarland, and homemade treats.

Fridays on the Plaza: Ayron Jones | 6:00 p.m. | Depot Plaza, 121 W 15th St | Free to Attend | Seattle rocker Ayron Jones closes out FOTP season with a sound that pulls from grunge, hard rock and blues.

Live Music: Jim Wilkinson | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | Free to Attend | Ease into the weekend with live country and rock tunes from Jim.

Saturday, August 15th

Cheyenne Farmers Market | 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | CFD Parking Lot, Corner of 8th Ave & Hynds Blvd | Free to Attend | Find a ton of fresh produce, local food, baked goods and other finds from area vendors.

Downtown Putt Putt Golf Tournament | 8:30 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. | Downtown Cheyenne, 1720 Carey Ave | $25/person, $100/team | Downtown businesses turn into mini golf holes, with teams making their way from stop to stop for a little friendly competition. Choose your time to play, morning or afternoon.

Depot Days (Also Sun) | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Depot Museum, 121 W 15th St | $25/adults, $10/kids in advance | Get an inside look at Cheyenne’s railroad history with access to the Union Pacific Steam Shop, Big Boy 4014, the Heritage Collection in the Roundhouse, model railroad displays and trolley rides running between the Depot and the UP facilities throughout the day.

3rd Annual Wyoming Aviation Festival & Air Show (Also Sun)| 10:00 a.m. | Old Airport Terminal, 300 E 8th Ave |$10/Adults, 13 & under/Free | The Wyoming Aviation Festival & Air Show returns for its third year with two full days of aviation fun.

Live Music: Davis & Maverick | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Bunkhouse Bar & Grill, 1064 Happy Jack Rd | Free to Attend | Davis & Maverick take over the patio for an afternoon of live music.

Cars, Cigars & Guitars Under the Stars | 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Frontier Park Exhibition Hall, 1312 W 8th Ave | $50/adults, $25/20 & under | The annual charity show brings automotive enthusiasts together for one of the more unique events on the summer calendar. Cars, live music and more. Your ticket includes dinner and dessert of your choice from local food trucks, live music, and complimentary cigars and drinks.

Artist in Residence: Waterfalls & Viewfinders | 4:00 p.m. | Curt Gowdy State Park Visitor Center, 1264 Granite Springs Rd | Free to Attend (Park entry fees may apply) | Photographer and author Madeline Logan-Davis shares her work documenting Wyoming waterfalls, then leads a smartphone photo walk through the park. Bring your phone and see the Laramie Range through a photographer’s eye.

Paint and Pints | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | $40 | Grab a paintbrush for an evening with Flydragon Creativity Center, where an instructor walks the group through a painting step by step, while enjoying a beer.

Live Music: Bonamo | 7:00 p.m. | The Blue Stem Wine House, 1909 Warren Ave | Free to Attend | Get there early to grab a seat and enjoy some live music and wine.

Sunday, August 16th

Sunday Makers Market | 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Frontier Mall, 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Free to Attend | Local makers take over the parking lot at Frontier Mall for an afternoon of shopping, music, and more.

🍩 Dunkin’ Coming: Cheyenne is getting a new Dunkin’ location, with plans to open this fall.

🏗️ West Side Revival: A Cheyenne woman is restoring the historic Ful-O-Pep site with plans to bring new life to the west side of downtown.

🌊 Flood Remembered: Forty-one years later, Cheyenne is looking back at the deadly 1985 flood that killed 12 people and devastated parts of the city.

🎨 Roadside Art: A new mural along Dell Range Blvd honors the Wyoming Air Guard.

🎬 Hollywood Connection: A Cheyenne man turned a crush into a business idea and eventually trademarked the Hollywood sign for a fashion brand.

🚂 Big Boy Access: Big Boy No. 4014 will be open for public viewing during Depot Days.

🚗 Lock It Up: Cheyenne Police are warning residents about an increase in vehicle burglaries and reminding drivers to secure their cars and valuables.

🤠 CFD Recap: After the 130th Cheyenne Frontier Days, CEO Tom Hirsig is already looking ahead to 2027.

🚔 Wrong Door: A man running from Cheyenne police tried breaking into the Laramie County jail.

🦠 Lake Warning: BOPU is warning visitors about the potential for toxic algae at Sloans Lake.

✈️ Flying Again: Cheyenne’s flight school has reopened under new ownership.

The legendary tale of Swan Lake takes flight in this breathtaking production coming to the Cheyenne Civic Center this fall. World Ballet Company will perform the full production of the classic show with a live orchestra, more than 50 dancers, 150 hand-sewn costumes, and all of the drama that has made Swan Lake one of ballet’s most recognizable works. The company has performed in more than 300 cities around the world, and this stop gives Cheyenne a chance to see the classic with the music happening live. Don’t miss your chance to see this unforgettable show. Tickets are available now. Wed, Oct 28th, 7:00 p.m., Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St, $52+.