CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The weekend is almost upon us, which means you made it through another week. You should be proud of yourself, and you should treat yourself to the myriad of activities happening throughout Cheyenne this weekend. From Fridays on the Plaza to the Second Friday Artwalk, the Wyoming International Film Festival and more, this is what’s happening this weekend in Cheyenne.
Story Time at Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
Paul Smith Children’s Village is hosting a Story Time event at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens on Friday, beginning at 11 a.m.
“Join us Fridays at 11 a.m. for a story, a fun project, and shenanigans,” the event page states. “Meet under the blue dome during the summer. During the winter, meet us in the classroom in the Children’s Village.”
Happening Friday at 11 a.m.
The Cheyenne Civic Center is hosting its Second Friday Artwalk on Friday, beginning at 5 p.m.
“Every second Friday of the month, Cheyenne galleries, businesses, and other venues open their doors to showcase regional visual artists and musicians,” the event page states. “During this unstructured event, Artwalk patrons have the opportunity to walk, bike, or drive to various other venues, discovering the creativity of our city and engaging with the artists themselves.”
Happening Friday at 5 p.m.
As part of the Second Friday Artwalk, Open Door Studio and Gallery is hosting artist Brianna McFarland as its featured artist.
“Open Door Studio and Gallery welcomes featured artist Brianna McFarland for the July 10 Artwalk,” the event page states. “Brianna is a painter from Casper who loves to depict wildlife in playful poses and will be on hand to answer questions about her work. Arts Cheyenne’s traveling gallery, the ArtHaus will be in front of the gallery along with live music and an artist’s reception. FREE and family friendly.”
Happening Friday at 5 p.m.
On Friday, the Cheyenne Depot Plaza is hosting its Fridays on the Plaza event with featured headliner, Rome.
“Wyoming’s largest outdoor summer music festival, bringing free live entertainment to downtown Cheyenne every Friday in the summer,” the event page states.
Happening Friday at 6 p.m.
The Wyoming Capitol is hosting an open house from noon to 8 p.m. on Friday to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
“On July 10 from Noon to 8 p.m., the Wyoming Capitol Square will come alive with music, history, food, and family fun,” the event page states. “This special event marks Wyoming Statehood Day and kicks off a year of celebrations leading up to America’s 250th birthday on July, 4 2026. Explore the Capitol on a guided tour, enjoy live entertainment, hear stories from Wyoming’s past, grab a bite from local food trucks, and take part in hands-on activities for all ages. It’s a full day of Wyoming pride, heritage, and hometown fun right in the heart of Cheyenne.”
Happening Friday at noon.
On Friday evening, the Laramie County Fair Complex at Archer is hosting the Hell on Wheels Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Dinner experience, beginning at 5 p.m.
“Get ready for bucking broncs, fearless cowboys, and lightning-fast barrel racers at Hell on Wheels Rodeo!” the event page states. “This high-energy open rodeo features: Bull & Bronc Riding, Barrel Racing & Roping & Chuck Wagon Dinner. A must-see for tourists and locals, this is Cheyenne’s top rodeo outside of Frontier Days! Gates Open: 5 p.m., Chuck Wagon Dinner: 5:30 p.m., Rodeo: 7 p.m.”
Happening Friday at 5 p.m.
On Saturday, Cheyenne Botanic Gardens is hosting its Vegetable Garden Series, beginning at 10 a.m.
“Join CBG staff and get back to basics on growing your own veggies in our Vegetable Garden Class Series,” the event page states. “Get dirty with us as you take part in a series of hands-on workshops centered around our historic 1800s vegetable garden. Throughout the spring and summer, you’ll learn how to select seeds, start them indoors, transplant seedlings, care for growing plants, and harvest produce — experiencing the complete growing cycle from start to finish. This six-class series, meeting once a month, combines traditional classroom learning with outdoor, hands-on experience. Together, we will be seeding, transplanting, planting, maintaining, and harvesting, with two shared goals in mind: growing healthy, productive vegetables suited to Wyoming’s unique climate, and donating the harvest to Grow a Little Extra, helping provide fresh food to people in need within our community. This series is both knowledge-based and hands-on, offering practical skills, confidence, and real-world experience for successful vegetable gardening in Wyoming.”
Happening Saturday at 10 a.m.
On Saturday, Cheyenne Botanic Gardens is hosting a We Love Koi class, beginning at 10:30 a.m. It’s $25 per person.
“Dive into the relaxing art of Zendala design as we create two beautiful Koi ponds inspired by Zentangle art techniques,” the event page states. “In this class, you’ll learn a simple method for drawing Koi fish and explore tangles that will enhance and bring movement to your pond designs. All basic materials and instructions are provided, though you are welcome to bring your favorite gel or glitter pens to add a personal touch to your artwork. No prior experience is necessary. We hope you’ll join our welcoming community of tanglers for this creative and fun class.”
Happening Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
On Saturday, the Cheyenne Creativity Center is hosting a seed bead bracelet–making class, beginning at 1 p.m.
“Beginner-friendly class on seed bead jewelry making!” the event page states. “Learn how to transform beads and thread into a stunning piece of handmade beaded jewelry! In this hands-on class, you’ll be guided step-by-step through the process of weaving seed beads in herringbone stitch to make a fun summer bracelet.”
Happening Saturday at 1 p.m.
On Friday and Saturday, Laramie County Community College is hosting the Wyoming International Film Festival, featuring 170 movies, nightly parties, and “one incredible festival.”
“Wyoming’s biggest film festival is back! 170 movies, nightly parties, red carpet events, and so much more!” the event page states. “The Wyoming International Film Festival will take place July 8-12, at LCCC in Cheyenne. For a full schedule of movies and events, visit our website at wyoiff.com. Do you love movies? We have every kind you can think of. From drama to comedy, documentary to sci-fi; westerns, action, family friendly, romance, adventure, horror, and more! Come celebrate indie film in the old west.”
Happening Friday and Saturday
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