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Get Your Cowboy (And Your Foodie) On In Cheyenne

Cheyenne Restaurant Week | April 2-8

Cheyenne’s favorite restaurants, breweries and food trucks all offer a special menu at a special price. Come to Cheyenne in April and get your foodie on! https://www.cheyenne.org/restaurantweek/

Wyoming Brewers Festival | June 16-17

A fun, energetic event and vital fundraiser all in one. The Wyoming Brewers Festival is the party of the summer, bringing brewers from around the region together in one spot to give beer-lovers a one-of-a-kind experience. https://www.wyobrewfest.com/

Cheyenne Frontier Days | July 21-30

The world’s largest outdoor rodeo and the ultimate Western experience. Cheyenne Frontier Days is a chance to cowboy up, have the time of your life, and find out why Cheyenne is the Daddy of ‘Em All when it comes to the Wild West. https://cfdrodeo.com/

Hell on Wheels Rodeo and Chuckwagon Dinner | June 9 and 30; July 7 and 14; August 25; September 8

Taking place throughout the summer, the Hell of Wheels Rodeo and Chuckwagon Dinner is one of the fastest growing outdoor rodeo experiences around. Food, fun, and rough-and-tumble rodeo excitement all in one place! https://www.cheyenne.org/hellonwheelsrodeo/

Cheyenne’s favorite restaurants, breweries and food trucks all offer a special menu at a special price during Restaurant Week (April 2-8, 2023). Photo courtesy of Visit Cheyenne

For more information on Cheyenne, visit Cheyenne.org.

Enjoy Beers and Bikes Year-Round in Cheyenne

Winter is a fun time to explore Cheyenne and the surrounding areas. Just like in the summertime, bikes and brews combine to give you a chance to get outside and exercise, and then kick back and relax after a hard ride. The biggest difference is the trails are wide open to explore with fewer riders, your own little piece of paradise.

Load up your fat bike and check into a cozy Airbnb in our downtown to prepare for an epic riding experience. Curt Gowdy State Park has more than 35 miles of trails to shred during the day. When you get back to town, download the Daddy of the Malt pass from Visit Cheyenne to explore the breweries and distilleries with buy-one-get-one deals.

Work up a sweat on a fat bike and then cool off with a refreshing brew in Cheyenne. Photo courtesy of Visit Cheyenne

For more information on Cheyenne, visit Cheyenne.org.

Get That Perfect Shot of Cheyenne’s Nature and Art

Cheyenne has no shortage of photo opportunities, but here’s the inside scoop to get THE shot you were hoping for:

  1. Sloan’s Lake Sunsets: Cheyenne’s largest urban greenspace perfectly frames the Wyoming sunsets that fill the sky with color all year round.
  2. Middle Crow Creek Inlet at Curt Gowdy State Park: Popular with standup paddleboarders and kayakers for calm water dwarfed under granite rock towers. Hiking the first quarter-mile of the Crow Creek Trail offers a different but equally beautiful perspective of the water.
  3. Chalk Bluff Road: Magical summer evenings provide showstopping images when thunderstorms move east and the golden sun shines from the west over the rolling hills of the plains.
  4. Cheyenne Botanic Gardens: Botany photographers find heaven among the tropical oasis of green in the Grand Conservatory, whimsical land of imagination in the Paul Smith Children’s Village and meandering paths through the outdoor gardens.
  5. Mural Alley: Tucked away in the heart of downtown, this alley is full of building-sized art including a rocking three-story blue bison and art deco-inspired flowers popping with reds and oranges.

Botany photographers find heaven among the tropical oasis of green in the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens’ Grand Conservatory, whimsical land of imagination in the Paul Smith Children’s Village and meandering paths through the outdoor gardens. Photo courtesy of Visit Cheyenne

For more information on Cheyenne, visit Cheyenne.org.

Food, Movies and Rodeo on Tap This Summer in Wyoming

Cheyenne Frontier Days ­– Cheyenne

This one-of-a-kind celebration has been a Wyoming staple since 1897. Nicknamed the “Daddy of ‘Em all,” Cheyenne Frontier Days is the largest outdoor rodeo in the world. The event takes place during the last full week of July and features rodeos, night shows, carnival rides, food and much more.

Annual Eastern Shoshone Indian Days – Wind River Reservation

The Annual Eastern Shoshone Indian Days happens in June. This three-day celebration highlights Native American culture and is open to all. Enjoy the beautiful powwows, drums and vendors.

Fort Bridger Rendezvous ­– Fort Bridger

The first weekend in September celebrates Fort Bridger Rendezvous. Learn about the fur trade era while exploring Fort Bridger Historic Site. One of the largest rendezvous in the nation, you will find great food, historical demonstrations and more.

Chugwater Chili Cookoff – Chugwater

Join in the fun of this chili cookoff in Chugwater every June. Come enjoy all types and levels of spice in this cooking competition, plus kids’ games, a car show, a rodeo, live entertainment and more.

Wyo Film Festival – Sheridan

This film festival takes place the last weekend of September. Immerse yourself in this amazing community while enjoying films.

Cheyenne Frontier Days is the largest outdoor rodeo in the world. This one-of-a-kind event takes place during the last full week of July and features rodeos, night shows, carnival rides, food and much more. Photo courtesy of Wyoming Tourism

For more information on Wyoming, visit TravelWyoming.com.

There’s A Ton To Do Year-Round In Cheyenne

April: Cheyenne Restaurant Week shows off the city’s favorite restaurants, breweries, specialty shops and food trucks.

May: Celebrating the railroad heritage of Cheyenne, Depot Days indulges “trainiacs” from around the world inside one of the last Grand Union Pacific depots on the Transcontinental Railroad.

Summertime: The Hell on Wheels Chuck Wagon Dinner & Rodeo delivers authentic Western experiences with cowboy cooking and home-grown Friday night rodeos.

June: The Wyoming Brewers Festival shares a passion for craft beer and live music, all while raising money for preservation of the Union Pacific Depot.

July: The arts scene goes wild when the Paint Slingers mural painting event, 4-Ever West Tattoo Fest and Wyoming International Film Festival all arrive in town. Then Cheyenne Frontier Days, the world’s largest outdoor rodeo and Western celebration, brings 10 days of rodeos, concerts, parades and more!

September: Become a kid again with high-flying kites, live entertainment, and kite design and flying workshops in Pine Bluffs’ End of the Trail Kite Festival.

October: Harvest Feast serves handcrafted cuisine by local culinary experts featuring 100% Laramie County-sourced ingredients.

November/December: Old West Holiday brings a Western twist featuring Cowboy Santa’s favorite stops – like the Pony Express wish-list delivery ­– on Saturdays between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

See Cowboy Santa on Saturdays between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Photo courtesy of Visit Cheyenne

For more information on Cheyenne, visit Cheyenne.org.

A busy summer is planned in Cheyenne, Wyoming

 

Cheyenne has lots of activities on the docket this year; read on for five can’t-miss experiences:

  1. Cheyenne Frontier Days (July 22-31, 2022): The world’s largest outdoor rodeo and Western celebration is 10 jam-packed days of rodeo, concerts, parades, Native American dancing, pancake breakfasts and everything “Old West” you can imagine.
  2. Hell on Wheels Chuck Wagon Dinner & Rodeo (June 10 & 24, July 1 & 15, August 19 & 26, 2022): Dinner with award-winning chuck wagon competitors 3LazyR and a homegrown rodeo under a Wyoming sunset.
  3. Fridays on the Plaza (Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day): FREE concerts in the heart of downtown Cheyenne every Friday evening in the summer. Food trucks and a beer tent offer goodies available for purchase.
  4. Wyoming Brewer Festival (June 17-18, 2022): Sample the region’s best craft beers in the Depot Plaza, with proceeds supporting the preservation of the historic Union Pacific Depot Building.
  5. 4-Ever West Tattoo Fest & Paint Slingers (July 14-17, 2022): Urban art takes over downtown Cheyenne with building-sized murals painted in real time and world-class tattoo artists showing off their skills in the Depot and on the Depot Plaza all weekend long.

At the Wyoming Brewer Festival, you can sample the region’s best craft beers in Cheyenne’s historic Depot Plaza, with proceeds supporting the preservation of the historic Union Pacific Depot Building. Photo courtesy of Visit Cheyenne

For more information on Cheyenne, visit Cheyenne.org.

Beyond the beef: Can you guess Cheyenne’s real favorite fare?

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While thousands of people flock to Wyoming for a taste of the freshest steak in ranchland, the locals in Cheyenne will tip you off to a much different and perhaps unexpected culinary experience: green chile. Very few foods spark such an intense debate as this unique sauce. Nearly every restaurant has their own version of the gravy – and people are fiercely loyal to their favorite!

Poured generously over everything from burritos to fries to omelets, the gravy varies widely in consistency, spiciness and ingredients. The roux base is flavored with one or more of the seven varieties of green chile peppers, which determine the “heat” (spiciness) of the sauce. Many incorporate ground sausage or shredded meat, some are spoon-worthily creamy and others absorb into the food quickly, but all of them are a unique taste of Cheyenne.

Many establishments lay claim to the best green chile in town, so a sampling of the variations should be on your Cheyenne vacation to-do list. If you want to eat like a local, incorporating a breakfast burrito with the good stuff is a must. Keep an eye out for burgers, traditional Mexican dishes and a variety of side dishes, too. You really can’t go wrong!

Green chile-smothered breakfast burrito at the Luxury Diner in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Photo courtesy of Visit Cheyenne / Whitney James

For more information on Cheyenne, visit Cheyenne.org.

Cheyenne has full summer of rodeos, festivals and concerts

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Cheyenne, Wyoming, is open for business and ready to welcome you back when you’re ready to visit us! We have a full slate of events this summer to enjoy.

The 125th Daddy of ’em All, Cheyenne Frontier Days, returns after a one-year hiatus. The world’s largest outdoor rodeo and celebration of Western history and culture features nine PRCA rodeos and nine nights of musical and professional bull riding entertainment, along with an Indian Village, pancake breakfasts and parades. This year’s celebration is July 23-August 1.

The Wyoming Brewers Festival takes place every year on Father’s Day weekend. The 25th edition of the festival this summer features 25 craft breweries, live music and fun in the Cheyenne Depot Plaza.

The Hell on Wheels Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Dinner series is back for its second year, featuring an intimate rodeo setting and an authentic chuckwagon dinner to provide a true Western experience.

And the live music scene in Cheyenne is on fire! Several venues are open with concerts throughout the summer. With genres from Americana to punk to rock and country, a show for every taste can be found in Cheyenne this year.

The 125th Daddy of ’em All, Cheyenne Frontier Days, returns after a one-year hiatus July 23-August 1. The world’s largest outdoor rodeo and celebration of Western history and culture features nine PRCA rodeos and nine nights of musical and professional bull riding entertainment, along with an Indian Village, pancake breakfasts and parades.. Photo courtesy Visit Cheyenne

For more information on Cheyenne, visit Cheyenne.org.

Grains to glass: Drink hyperlocal at Pine Bluffs Distilling

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Behind a bushy beard and crinkly, smiling eyes is a distiller with a heart that beats for Wyoming. Pine Bluffs Distilling owner Chad Brown dabbled with homebrewing in the past, but the possibility using his passion to impact the rural town of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, on a bigger scale intrigued him.

Brown began by building relationships with the grain farmers in his community and, as a result, Pine Bluffs Distilling sources its ingredients literally from next door! The distillery is surrounded by crop fields, and also houses the Wyoming Malt Company. Making malt from local grains allows them to distill a collection of farm-to-flask whiskeys well worth the 40-minute drive from the state capital of Cheyenne. The company distributes its malt to regional craft brewers, keeping Wyoming in local beers, too.

The tasting room at Pine Bluffs Distilling reflects its homegrown roots with a nod to the farm life that fuels its business. Belly up to the bar and sample the many varieties to help you choose which bottle to take home to remember your Wyoming adventure – and benefit the local makers of the West!

Pine Bluffs Distilling sources its ingredients literally from next door, allowing them to distill a collection of farm-to-flask whiskeys. Courtesy Visit Cheyenne

For more information on Cheyenne, visit Cheyenne.org.

You’ll work up an appetite in Cheyenne’s great outdoors

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Cheyenne conjures up vivid mental images of its wild and storied history, and today’s Cheyenne is no different for thrill-seekers with miles and miles of single track, wild places and rock-climbing routes to the top of the world.

Your perfect jumping off point for outdoor adventure is Curt Gowdy State Park, located just 25 minutes from downtown and nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Take advantage of trail running, hiking or crushing it on your mountain or fat bike. The 35 miles of trails are your playground.

Located 10 minutes west of the park is Vedauwoo Recreation Area. Here you will find world-class rock-climbing opportunities on breathtaking rock formations. At a starting point of 8,200 feet, it won’t take long to enjoy the amazing vistas. If you prefer to stay closer to the ground, you can explore miles of dirt roads for ATVing, hiking trails and backcountry camping.

Outdoor adventure works up a thirst and hunger that needs to be satiated, and downtown Cheyenne offers its own opportunity for this kind of exploration. Four breweries, live music, museums and amazing dining opportunities abound. Cheyenne offers Wild West adventure that allows travelers to make memories of their own.

Not far from Cheyenne, Vedauwoo Recreation Area offers world-class rock-climbing opportunities, breathtaking vistas and miles of hiking trails. Courtesy Allen Meyer Photography

For more information on Cheyenne, visit Cheyenne.org.