Usually held around the last week of July, this Wyoming-based rodeo has been held annually in the state’s capital, Cheyenne, since 1897. Concerts every night are the perfect ending to days filled with rides, games, food, wild west shows and of course, the rodeo. Daily rodeo is also accompanied by behind-the-chutes tours, trick riding, and a wild-horse race. Just as its name states, the rodeo takes aspiring cowboys and cowgirls alike back to the frontier days. Among attractions such as an old frontier town, a saloon, square dancing, a chuck wagon cook-off, pancake breakfasts, and an art show is a Native American Village. The Native American village features insights into traditional Native American culture including pow wows and demonstrations that will transport any visitor back in time. Additionally, the Wild Horse Gulch is not far from the village will definitely give you a feel for the Old West and its traditions.
For more western-themed fun, head to Cheyenne proper where cowboy-style bars and other establishments are sure to please your inner wrangler. If you want to explore Wyoming outside of the annual rodeo, take a soak in the hot springs or explore Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. If more nature is what you seek, head to Wyoming’s mountains and enjoy beautiful vistas and crystal-clear streams. Considered the largest event of its kind in the world, people from all over the globe arrive in Wyoming and neighboring states to head to Cheyenne Frontier Days. Hotels in Wyoming will help you transport back in time to the days of the frontier. When you stay with Choice Hotels near Cheyenne Frontier Days, you can enjoy an affordable way to relax and head to the rodeo. Book online now!