Cheyenne Frontier Days
is a celebration of the American West that takes place annually during the last
week of July in Cheyenne, Wyoming, that state's capital city.
The event, which got its start in 1897, is one of the largest of its kind in the world, drawing nearly 200,000 people annually, which is more than three times the population of Cheyenne.
Cheyenne Frontier Days is a fair, rodeo and other events all wrapped into one. It starts off with the walking of the steers, which takes place the Sunday before the Friday kickoff of the events. Spectators watch as hundreds of steers are walked three miles through town to Frontier Park, where Cheyenne Frontier Days are held.
Throughout the event, there are concerts and shows, a midway with carnival rides, daily free pancake breakfasts, a parade and an air show. But the main event of Cheyenne Frontier Days is a professional rodeo that is considered to be one of the largest in the world and offers more than $1 million in cash and prizes. Participants come from throughout the U.S. and even from other countries to participate in the rodeo.
One of the traditions of Cheyenne Frontier Days is a Union Pacific train that takes people from Union Station in Denver, Colorado, to the Cheyenne Depot Museum every year for the event. The train has been running the route annually since 1908.
For those who want a diversion during Cheyenne Frontier Days, there are plenty of other things to do in the city. Among the attractions worth visiting are the Wyoming State Capitol, the Wyoming State Museum, the historic Governor's Mansion, the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens and the Big Boy steam locomotive. Outdoor recreational activities include the opportunity to hike or bike on the 37-mile Greater Cheyenne Greenway.
Those wanting tickets to Cheyenne Frontier Days or any of the individual events can visit the Cheyenne Frontier Days website. Tickets for individual concerts become available once the acts are announced.
The event, which got its start in 1897, is one of the largest of its kind in the world, drawing nearly 200,000 people annually, which is more than three times the population of Cheyenne.
Cheyenne Frontier Days is a fair, rodeo and other events all wrapped into one. It starts off with the walking of the steers, which takes place the Sunday before the Friday kickoff of the events. Spectators watch as hundreds of steers are walked three miles through town to Frontier Park, where Cheyenne Frontier Days are held.
Throughout the event, there are concerts and shows, a midway with carnival rides, daily free pancake breakfasts, a parade and an air show. But the main event of Cheyenne Frontier Days is a professional rodeo that is considered to be one of the largest in the world and offers more than $1 million in cash and prizes. Participants come from throughout the U.S. and even from other countries to participate in the rodeo.
One of the traditions of Cheyenne Frontier Days is a Union Pacific train that takes people from Union Station in Denver, Colorado, to the Cheyenne Depot Museum every year for the event. The train has been running the route annually since 1908.
For those who want a diversion during Cheyenne Frontier Days, there are plenty of other things to do in the city. Among the attractions worth visiting are the Wyoming State Capitol, the Wyoming State Museum, the historic Governor's Mansion, the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens and the Big Boy steam locomotive. Outdoor recreational activities include the opportunity to hike or bike on the 37-mile Greater Cheyenne Greenway.
Those wanting tickets to Cheyenne Frontier Days or any of the individual events can visit the Cheyenne Frontier Days website. Tickets for individual concerts become available once the acts are announced.
