Cheyenne Frontier Days

Address:Cheyenne, Wyoming

Cowboys and fans of the Old West will love Cheyenne Frontier Days, with 10 days of rodeo, concerts and western history, all held during the last full week of July in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Known as "The Daddy of 'em all", Cheyenne Frontier Days celebrates the Old West the way it was more than 100 years ago in Old Cheyenne. This is, after all, the state where the myth of the cowboy was born. The festival draws an estimated 300,000 people to the area every year.

The biggest event at Cheyenne Frontier Days is the PRCA/PBR nationally sanctioned rodeo. The rodeo is billed as the largest event of its kind in the world, with over 40 bucking bulls and over 70 saddle and bareback broncs in each performance. There are nine daily rodeos where you will see bull riding, saddle bronc, bareback, rookie bronc, steer wrestling, steer roping, team roping, tie-down roping and barrel racing. Each rodeo is approximately 3 1/2 hours long.

You will also enjoy nightly concerts by famous music and comedy acts, a carnival and fair with rides, games and food vendors. There are also wild west shows and gunfighter demos. A highlight of the festival is the free pancake breakfast, of which nearly 40,000 people participate every year. In one week, over 100,000 pancakes will be served along with 3,000 pounds of ham. An air show featuring the United States Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron takes place every year on Wednesday. The Thunderbirds share history with Cheyenne Frontier Days since they made their public debut at the 1953 festival. The ground portion of this show, along with static displays and flying of other aircraft, takes place at on the United States Air National Guard side of the Cheyenne Regional Airport. The Thunderbird main aerobatic display is performed over the campus at the Laramie County Community College.

Visit the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum where you will see exhibits on Western American history, culture, and entertainment. You will see a collection of nearly 150 horse drawn vehicles one of the largest collections of historic carriages and wagons in the United States. There's also a kids' room! The museum is open year round with special hours during Frontier Days.

After dark, when the festivities calm down, visit the cowboy style bars and country and western themed establishments scattered throughout the city of Cheyenne. There are plenty of chain hotels/motels and B&Bs, though make sure to reserve well in advance of the festival. Area campgrounds also tend to fill early for this popular event, so it's advisable to reserve a campsite as soon as possible. Should the Cheyenne area campgrounds be full, there are other camping choices within an hour's drive at Laramie, Pine Bluffs, Fort Collins, and Greeley.

Cowboys and girls put on your cowboy boots and get down to Cheyenne for some old time fun!

Cheyenne is located in the southeast corner of Wyoming and is served by Cheyenne Airport. The north-south Interstate 25, running from New Mexico to Wyoming, intersects in town with the east-west Interstate 80, running from California to New York. The majority of the festival's events are centered around Frontier Park, though some attractions take place in other parts of the city.