Things to Do in Cheyenne This Weekend (June 5-7)
Shootout and Train Robbery at Terry Bison Ranch - Terry Bison Ranch
June 5-6 | Shows after the 10:30 a.m. train ride | Free
Watch the Colorado Wild Bunch put on gunslinger shows. 51 I-25 Service Road. Visit facebook.com/colorado.wild.bunch for more information.
After-Hours: Teen Zone Opening Party - Laramie County Library
June 5 | 4-7 p.m. | Free
Grades 7-12. Celebrate the grand reopening of the refreshed Teen Zone. Explore all the new additions to the space, including a 3D printer, Glowforge, sewing machine, Cricut machine, gaming systems and more. There’ll be food, music, games and more. 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561.
Hell on Wheels Rodeo and Chuckwagon Dinner - Laramie County Fair Complex at Archer
June 5 | Doors open at 5 p.m. | $25-55
Enjoy barrel racing and roping, a chuckwagon dinner, bull and bronc riding and more. 3801 Archer Parkway. Hellonwheelsrodeo.com.
Fridays on the Plaza: Switchfoot w/Kevin McClure - Cheyenne Depot Plaza
June 5 | 6 p.m. | Free
Fridays on the Plaza is Wyoming’s largest free outdoor music festival, bringing live music, great food, cold drinks and unforgettable summer nights to the heart of downtown Cheyenne. Held every Friday all summer long. Rock band Switchfoot is best known for hits like “Meant to Live” and “Dare You to Move.” 1612 Capitol Ave. Visit Fridays on the Plaza on Facebook for more details.
Spill The Tea Fundraising Event - Hawthorn Tree
June 6 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Free
The day will kick off with a relay race. Teams of four people will compete for the fastest time carrying a full cup of tea and transferring it from one cup to another while navigating an obstacle course. There will be prizes for teams with the fastest time and least amount of tea spilled. Costumes highly encouraged. Throughout the day, there will be raffle prizes, vendor booths and more. Benefits Meals on Wheels. 112 E. 17th St. 307-369-4446.
Mobile Library Launch Party - Laramie County Library Parking Lot
June 6 | 10 a.m. | Free
Come celebrate the new Mobile Library as it prepares to hit the road this summer. Get tours of the Mobile Library, enjoy face painting, balloon making by Alpacaglobo Balloons and more. 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561.
High Plains Arboretum Sale - Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
June 6 | 10 a.m.-noon | Free
Shop trees, shrubs and fruit. 710 S. Lions Park Drive. Botanic.org.
7th Annual Black Dog Cornhole Tournament and Block Party - Blue Raven Brewery
June 6 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | $75 team entry
This tournament is for teams of two, and it’s a round-robin double elimination. There are cash prizes for first through third place in both lower and upper divisions. The team entry ticket comes with tournament T-shirts, free drink tickets and a swag bag. Raffle items will also be offered for those who just want to watch. 209 E. 18th St. Register at bdar.org/cornhole.
Family Days: Aloha Vaqueros Edition - CFD Old West Museum
June 6 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Free
This partnership with CHISPA, the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum, the library and the Wyoming State Museum will have a day of learning, crafting, food and fun for the whole family. 4610 Carey Ave. Oldwestmuseum.org.
Summer on the Streets: Summer Kickoff - Downtown Cheyenne
June 6 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Free
Enjoy live entertainment, a car show, street and line dancing, shopping and more. Active-duty military and veterans receive a free meal with a valid military ID. Downtownfirstcheyenne@gmail.com.
Cheyenne Youth Symphony: Afternoon Tea and Season Finale - LCCC Blue ARC
June 6 | 2-4 p.m. | $15
This is the final concert in the Cheyenne Youth Symphony's current season. The CYS provides musical opportunities for students in grades 3-9. 1400 E. College Drive.
Come Spring, Again Poetry Gathering - Laramie County Library
June 6 | 7 p.m. | $25
This event is hosted by the Laramie County Library Foundation and Lindi Kirkbride in honor of poetry lover Alan Kirkbride. It'll feature acclaimed western poet and humorist Andy Nelson, as well as Dave Zwonitzer, Dan and Audion Kirkbride and more. Refreshments and music included. Cottonwood Room, 2200 Pioneer Ave. Lcls.pro/comespringagain.
20th Annual Yiddish Food Festival - Mt. Sinai Synagogue
June 7 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Open to the public
Enjoy traditional Jewish foods like pastrami sandwiches, hummus with pita chips and kugel; enjoy Klezmer music, tours of the synagogue and more. 2610 Pioneer Ave. Mtsinaicheyenne.org/yiddish-food-festival.
Our Extraordinary Night Skies - Dam Overlook, North Crow Reservoir
June 7 | 8:30-10:30 p.m. | Regular Site Fees Apply
Join staff from the UW Planetarium for a night sky star party using lasers to draw the summer constellations, telescopes for observing, and astro-photography to reveal deep-sky objects!