🎥 Wyoming International Film Fest, Our Extraordinary Night Skies & More | This Week in Cheyenne

It’s Monday, July 6th. 🌡️ Hydrate this week!

Monday, July 6th

Series: Our Extraordinary Night Skies | 8:30 p.m. | Dam Overlook, North Crow Reservoir | Park Fees Apply | Join UW Planetarium staff at Curt Gowdy for a summer star party with constellations, telescope viewing and deep-sky objects.

Tuesday, July 7th

Summer Yoga in the Park (Also Thurs) | 6:45 a.m. | Lions Park | $5 suggested donation | Start Tuesday (& Thursday) with an all-levels outdoor yoga class from Little Lotus Yoga.

Cheyenne Tuesday Farmers Market | 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Free to Attend | Stock up on fresh local produce, flowers, eggs, baked goods, honey, and more!

Scratching Into CD's | 5:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 500 W 15th St, Suite #160 | $29.95 | Turn old CDs into art during this hands-on class covering drypoint etching, inking and printmaking.

Trivia Night | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | Free to Attend | Enjoy five rounds of taproom trivia, including a music round and prizes for the top teams.

America’s 250th! | 7:00 p.m. | Lions Park | Free to Attend | The Cheyenne Civic Concert Band keeps the birthday party going with marches, Star Spangled Spectacular, Armed Forces songs, Sousa favorites and Stars and Stripes Forever.

Wednesday, July 8th

Show Opening - Wild Wild West Art & Gift Sale | 11:30 a.m. | Cheyenne Artists Guild, 1701 Morrie Ave | Free to Attend | The Cheyenne Artists Guild opens its Wild Wild West Art & Gift Show with local artwork, handcrafted gifts and western-inspired pieces from member artists.

Cards Against Muggles | 6:00 p.m. | Freedom’s Edge Brewing Co., 1509 Pioneer Ave | Free to Attend | Find your friends with the most twisted sense of humor and head to Freedom’s Edge for a night of drinks and Cards Against Muggles. *Not kid friendly.

Flashback Cinema: Jaws (1975) | 6:55 p.m. | Capitol Cinema 16, 3410 Concord Rd | $8.96+ | Spielberg’s original summer blockbuster returns to the big screen for Flashback Cinema.

Wyoming International Film Festival (Also Thurs - Sun) | 5:30 p.m. | LCCC, 1400 E College Dr | $10+ | The Wyoming International Film Festival brings a full week of indie film to Cheyenne, with 170 movies and nightly parties.

Thursday, July 9th

Anywhere Adventures with Vivian Li | 5:00 p.m. | Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave | Free to Attend | Join Library of Congress Innovator in Residence Vivian Li for a walking tour through Cheyenne using the Anywhere Adventures mobile site. You’ll explore local history, make a few creative stops and turn an evening walk into a mini research adventure.

July Sketchbook Sessions | 5:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Dr | Free to Attend | Bring your sketchbook and settle in for a quiet evening of drawing at the Botanic Gardens.

Cheyenne Neighborhood Night | 5:30 p.m. | Neighborhood Locations | Free to Attend | The Cheyenne Police Department hosts its annual Neighborhood Night, bringing neighbors, businesses and police together for block parties around town.

The Legend Dinner Club | 6:00 p.m. | Location Sent Morning Of | $15.99 | Take the quiz, book your seat and get matched with a small dinner group somewhere in Cheyenne. We text you the restaurant the morning of, and everyone pays for their own meal at dinner. You won’t want to miss July’s after-dinner meetup location! (Revealed during dinner). Registration closes Tuesday, July 7 at 6:00 p.m.

The 70th Old-Fashioned Melodrama | 7:00 p.m. | Historic Atlas Theatre, 211 W Lincolnway | $17+ | Cheyenne Little Theatre’s old-fashioned melodrama is back with with a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud trip to the birth of a nation.

Jam Night | 7:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | Free to Attend | Bring an instrument and a friend to jam along or just watch Cheyenne’s local talent.

Friday, July 10th

Second Friday Artwalk Cheyenne | 5:00 p.m. | Downtown Cheyenne | Free to Attend | Slow down during one of Cheyenne’s busiest months with Second Friday Artwalk. You’ll find local art, live music and a chance to wander downtown for a bit. Open Door Gallery & Studio (1609 Central Ave) is the featured venue and will showcase Casper artist Brianna McFarland, who paints whimsical wildlife portraits and will be on hand for an artist reception.

Live Music: Wooster and Allen | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | Free to Attend | Grab a beer and enjoy some live music before heading to the Plaza.

Fridays on the Plaza: Rome | 6:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Depot Plaza, 121 W 15th St | Free to Attend | Rome headlines this week’s FOTP, for a summer night of live music, food, and drinks.

Hell on Wheels Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Dinner Series | 7:00 p.m. | Laramie County Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena, 3801 Archer Pkwy | $30+ | Western action is back at fairgrounds, with broncs, barrels, bulls and the option to start the night with a chuck wagon dinner.

Saturday, July 11th

12th Annual Will Run for Cannoli 5k | 8:00 a.m. | Lions Park | $15+ | Will Run for Cannoli 5K returns to Lions Park with a family-friendly run/walk, age division awards, raffle prizes and a cannoli waiting at the finish line.

98th Annual Albin Day | 8:30 a.m. | Albin, WY | Free to Attend | Albin Day returns for its 98th year with a full small-town Saturday of parades, races, bingo, a craft and vendor fair, firefighter activities, meals, raffles, karaoke, cornhole, horseshoes, a night show, fireworks and more!

HealthWorks Community Market on 17th Street | 9:00 a.m. | HealthWorks, 506 W 17th St | Free to Attend | Fresh local goods await you at this new summer market.

WY Concealed Firearm Permit Class | 9:00 a.m. | LCCC, 1400 E College Dr | $69.99 | Legal Heat hosts a Wyoming concealed firearm permit class covering carry laws, firearm safety, transportation, storage and permit requirements.

2026 All Patriots Poker Run | 10:00 a.m. | VFW Post 1881, 2816 E 7th St | $20+ | The annual All Patriots Poker Run returns with a public motorcycle-friendly route, card stops, and cash prizes.

We Love Koi! | 10:30 a.m. | Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Dr | $25 | Create two koi pond-inspired Zentangle art pieces during this relaxing workshop at the Botanic Gardens. Supplies and instruction are provided, and no experience is needed.

Live Music: Davis and Maverick | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | Free to Attend | Davis and Maverick take the Black Tooth stage with a laid back evening set.

Sunday, July 12th

Rick Ewig Presents: “We Are in Charge Now” | 2:00 p.m. | Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave | Free to Attend | Author Rick Ewig shares the story behind his book We Are in Charge Now, digging into corruption and intrigue in World War II-era Cheyenne. Books will be available for purchase, with a signing after the presentation.

🥾 Ranch Opens: After more than 20 years, Cheyenne has opened Belvoir Ranch to the public.

💧 Wastewater Halt: Cheyenne says it won’t accept data center wastewater after a Meta contractor contaminated the city system.

🚨 Hot SUV: A Cheyenne father is accused of locking a baby inside a hot SUV.

🎨 250 Tribute: America 250 is being memorialized through art in Cheyenne.

🏘️ Block Parties: Cheyenne Police announce Neighborhood Night locations for this year’s community block parties.

🌳 Tree Time: Fall 2026 Rooted in Cheyenne applications are open for residents hoping to add a little shade.

🚂 Rail Arrival: Historic railcars arrive as the first step in Cheyenne’s 15th Street project.

⚖️ Teacher Sentenced: A former Cheyenne teacher receives 27–30 years in prison on child sex abuse charges.

🇺🇸 Parade Pride: A sea of red, white and blue filled downtown Cheyenne as the city saluted the military during America’s 250th parade.

✈️ Plane Talk: Here’s the story behind those planes that landed in Cheyenne on Thursday.

After the rodeo dust settles for the day, The Lincoln is just getting started. The inaugural The Lincoln After Hours concert series kicks off on Friday, July 17 and takes place every night of Cheyenne Frontier Days, except Monday, July 20. The historic downtown theater hosts the late-night series featuring a lineup of artists like Jackson Dean, Ned LeDoux, Blackhawk, Willow Avalon and more. And with the Outlaw Saloon no longer part of the late-night CFD equation, The Lincoln might be the new downtown stop for squeezing one more show out of the night. Tickets are available now! Fri, July 17th - Sat, July 25th, Showtimes vary, The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave, $20+. All shows are 21+.