Community Calendar

This event is sold out. To join the waitlist, please call the Box Office at 307.733.1128.

Festival musicians David Coucheron (Concertmaster, Atlanta Symphony), Susan Gulkis Assadi (former Principal Viola, Seattle Symphony), and Silver Ainomäe (Associate Principal Cello, Minnesota Orchestra) come together for an intimate program of string trios. These exceptional artists offer an unfiltered look at the passion, interplay and elegance that define world-class chamber music.

David Coucheron, violin
Susan Gulkis Assadi, viola
Silver Ainomäe, cello

Thank you to our hosts for this Teton House Concert, Carolyn Vaughan & John Massucco.

These one-of-a-kind social and musical experiences include a cocktail hour, performance and time to mingle with world-class musicians. The address for this concert’s venue will be shared with ticket holders prior to the event.

Rock bands Hinder and Finger Eleven live at The Gaslight Social in downtown Casper, presented by Casper Entertainment Group.

The 2026 Laramie County Fair is back July 29 through August 8, bringing together the best of summer, community, tradition, and family fun at the Archer Complex in Cheyenne. This year’s theme, “Fair’s Poppin’,” sets the stage for a full fair schedule packed with livestock shows, 4-H and FFA exhibits, open class competitions, hands-on activities, fair contests, food, entertainment, and plenty of hometown memories in the making.

The fair kicks off July 29 with horse, dog, rabbit, beef, and static exhibits, then rolls into a lively week of public activities beginning August 1. Families can enjoy the Midway from August 1–7 with carnival games, an inflatable zone, glass blowing demos, balloon twisting, airbrush tattoos, magic shows, caricatures, a petting zoo, foam parties, mini-golf, a laser maze, and more.

Special highlights include the Farmers Market on August 1, Ranch Rodeo and the new Salsa Showdown on August 2, pie contests on August 3, Mutton Bustin’ on August 4, the new Cheyenne Youth Rodeo and Bubblegum Blowing Contest on August 5, Pig Wrestling on August 6, round robin shows and family activities on August 7, and the Youth Livestock Sale on August 8.

Free and open to the public! Come learn how percussion instruments work, join Ms. Meaghan for music & crafts, plus enjoy a free healthy lunch from Hole Food Rescue’s Sprout Mobile.

Free, registration required! Join GTMF musicians at the Teton Raptor Center for a performance featuring chamber music and other works inspired by nature's endless groove.

Reeds and Raptors: Meet a feathered friend, then hear the soaring sounds of GTMF’s oboe and English horn trio in the beautiful barn loft of the Teton Raptor Center. Learn what makes these instruments so special and how spectacular they sound when they come together!

Join us at 2:45 PM for a bird meet & greet.

This event is free, but parking is limited – registration required.

Comedian Rachel Feinstein live at the historic Rialto Theater in downtown Casper, a benefit comedy night for Captain Dixon presented by Casper Entertainment Group. Early show. Doors open at 5:30 pm.

Join Festival musicians and Stoner Family Education Curator Meaghan Heinrich as they present a musical fairy tale for all ages. Composer Kevin Lau tells the story of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Nightingale on a program with selections from Vivaldi’s timeless The Four Seasons, featuring violinist Maria Ioudenitch, and a world premiere by Festival musician & composer José González Granero.

Program
Kevin Lau: The Nightingale
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Selections
José González Granero: Hojoki (World Premiere)

Festival musicians
Maria Ioudenitch, violin
Meaghan Heinrich, narrator

Comedian Rachel Feinstein live at the historic Rialto Theater in downtown Casper, a benefit comedy night for Captain Dixon presented by Casper Entertainment Group. Late show. Doors open at 8:15 pm.

The 2026 Laramie County Fair is back July 29 through August 8, bringing together the best of summer, community, tradition, and family fun at the Archer Complex in Cheyenne. This year’s theme, “Fair’s Poppin’,” sets the stage for a full fair schedule packed with livestock shows, 4-H and FFA exhibits, open class competitions, hands-on activities, fair contests, food, entertainment, and plenty of hometown memories in the making.

The fair kicks off July 29 with horse, dog, rabbit, beef, and static exhibits, then rolls into a lively week of public activities beginning August 1. Families can enjoy the Midway from August 1–7 with carnival games, an inflatable zone, glass blowing demos, balloon twisting, airbrush tattoos, magic shows, caricatures, a petting zoo, foam parties, mini-golf, a laser maze, and more.

Special highlights include the Farmers Market on August 1, Ranch Rodeo and the new Salsa Showdown on August 2, pie contests on August 3, Mutton Bustin’ on August 4, the new Cheyenne Youth Rodeo and Bubblegum Blowing Contest on August 5, Pig Wrestling on August 6, round robin shows and family activities on August 7, and the Youth Livestock Sale on August 8.

The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens is accepting applications for a skilled woodcarver to create a unique arborglyph from a large stump on our property. We are looking for ideas that draw inspiration from the natural world, whether they are your vision of the High Plains West, naturally occurring abstract shapes, garden and landscape features, or wildlife interpretations. Let your imagination be guided by the wood's shape.

Project Specifics:

The stump is 15 feet tall, with a diameter of two feet at the base and a thinner top
Submissions open from April 24th through July 31, 2026

Budget:

about $3,000 + travel costs

Rules:

Family-friendly artwork is required
While creativity is welcomed, bears and bare butts are not.

It must be appropriate for long-term outdoor display

How to Apply:

Artists are encouraged to submit the following:

A portfolio of previous work
Sketches or concept ideas
Submit to Brandi Bingham at bbingham@cheyennecity.org or for questions, call 307.773.1041

The deadline is July 31, 2026.