WELCOME RODEO CONTESTANTS

Qualifying Rounds: 

• Steer Roping
  Thursday, July 9 at 7 a.m. 
• Wild Card
  Monday, July 20 at 7 a.m.
  Thursday, July 23 at 7 a.m. 

Rodeo Performances:

• Quarter Finals
  July 17-22  at 12:45 p.m.
• Semi-Finals
  July 23-25 at 12:45 p.m.
• Finals 
  July 26 at 12:45 p.m.

Back Number Ceremony 

• Sunday, July 26 at 10:30 a.m.
  Located at the Bistro by the Rodeo Committee Building 

Fiesta Day: July 19
Military Monday: July 20
Challenge Rodeo: July 22-23
Give Cancer the Boot (Pink Day): July 23
Day of the American West: July 23
Calcutta: July 25 at The Bistro 

PRCA Ground Rules 

Breakaway Roping Ground Rules

Barrel Racing Ground Rules

Cowboy Concierge 

• Red Building near Gate V10 

Receiving Mail

• Package mailed to Cheyenne should include ATTN: Rodeo Secretary or ATTN: Contestants Office 

Bistro

• Lunch served July 17-26 at 11 a.m. each day until food runs out 

Church Services 

• Both Sundays at 9 a.m.
  Cowboy Church at Cheyenne Frontier Days 

Frontier Park is cashless. ATMs

• Frontier Park is a cashless venue. Credit and debit cards are required for purchases including parking, tickets, carnival armbands and gate admission. Some independent vendors will still accept cash.

• Reverse ATMS will be available throughout Frontier Park. 

Veterinarians 

• Dr. Tim Dawson (307) 637-5335

• Dr. Paul Fornstrom (307) 640-0862

• Dr. Sam Vernon (307) 634-7255

Farriers 

• Kerrie Palmer
  (307) 275-5701
• Curt Hagey
  (309) 251-1970
• Justin Biedekapp
  (405) 821-4191
• Austin McKellup
  (970) 402-6050

RV Pumping 

• Triple J 
  (307)632-6476

RV Repair

• Big Sky Mobile RV
  (307) 287-9605

Generator Repair

• Graber’s Diesel Repair (307) 630-0741
• Wyoming Bearing & Supply (307) 828-1374
  Rocky Mountain Truck Cntr (307) 206 -4800

Truck Repairs

• Mr. Diesel: (307) 637-4000
• Graber’s Diesel Repair: (307) 630-0741

Trailers Repairs 

• K’s Trailers
  4194 W 5th Street
  Cheyenne, WY 82007
  (307) 632-0600

Laundry  

• One Hour Cleaners
  501 Randall Ave.
  Cheyenne WY 82001
  (307) 638-6744
• Deluxe Laundry Service Laundromat
  1405 S Greeley Hwy
  Cheyenne WY 82007
  (307) 778-8748

What are the Contestants Office hours?

• Wednesday, July 8
  1–4 p.m.
• Thursday, July 9
  6 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Thursday, July 16
  1–6 p.m.
• July 17–19 and July 21–22 and July 24–26
  8 a.m.–6 p.m.
• July 20 and July 23
  6 a.m.–6 p.m.

Where can I park? 

• Parking passes are required on every vehicle July 18-27 
• Off-site parking including dry camping, port-a-potties, dumpsters and water are available with close proximity to three truck stops and fast food with easy access of I-25
  1602 Southwest Drive Cheyenne, WY 82001

How long can I stay on the grounds? 

• Athletes competing during the performances can only stay the day that they are up. 

How do I get stalls? 

• All stalls are on a first come first serve basis
• Reserving stalls with buckets is not permitted

What is the Check-in Process? 

• Each contestant must sign in for themselves
• Each contestant must sign a release
• All fees must be paid before July 26(final day of the rodeo)

Where can I get splits? 

• You can receive them one hour before qualifying rounds/performances at Chute 9 

Where can I ship a package 

• Contestants Office
  4708 Volunteer Ave.
  Cheyenne WY 82001

What is there to do in Cheyenne 

• Cheyenne Activities & Attractions
• Grand Parades: July 18, 21, 23, 25at 9 a.m.
• Pancake Breakfast: July 20, 22, 24 from 7-9 a.m. 

What transportation is available in Cheyenne? 

• Transportation Options

How do I get tickets for the night show, carnival and rodeo? 

• BUY NIGHTSHOW & CARNIVAL TICKETS
• Rodeo Tickets: All back numbers allow contestants into the Rodeo. There will be a limited number of tickets given away at the Contestants Office at a first come, first serve basis. These tickets will be for the M Stands and must be claimed by contestants. 

2026 Traffic Operations Plan is designed to move vehicles safely and efficiently while protecting pedestrians, maintaining emergency access, and providing the best possible experience for our guests.

Traffic Philosophy

• Traffic generally circulates in a clockwise pattern around Frontier Park.
• Temporary barriers, drums, cones, signage, and traffic control personnel establish one-way traffic patterns during the event.
• Directions from Traffic Control personnel and the Cheyenne Police Department always supersede normal roadway markings and traffic signals.

Key Traffic Notes – General Operations

• West 8th Avenue operates westbound only during event traffic.
• Vehicles entering Frontier Park from West 8th Avenue must be traveling westbound. Left turns into the park from eastbound 8th Avenue are not permitted.
• The only authorized left turn from West 8th Avenue is at the Carey Avenue/Cribbon Avenue intersection.
• Vehicles entering Frontier Park from Carey Avenue must be traveling southbound. Left turns into the park from northbound Carey Avenue are not permitted.
• At the intersection of Hynds Boulevard and West 8th Avenue, traffic is right turn only.

Peak Egress

• Rodeo: Approximately 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., or until traffic clears.
• Night Show: Approximately 10:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., or until traffic clears.
• Carey Avenue becomes northbound only.
• All vehicles exiting Frontier Park are directed northbound on Carey Avenue toward Kennedy Road.
• Traffic may utilize opposing travel lanes under the direction of Traffic Control and the Cheyenne Police Department.

Gate V-10

• Permit access gate for contestants, committee members, staff, vendors, contract acts, employee shuttles, stock contractors, and other authorized vehicles.
• No inbound traffic is permitted through Gate V-10 during Peak Egress.
• Emergency vehicles and law enforcement are the only exceptions.

Large Vehicles & Trailers

Large trucks and trailers are encouraged to remain parked until Peak Egress concludes. If departure is necessary during Peak Egress, vehicles will generally be directed to exit via Gate V-12 onto Hynds Boulevard.

Traffic from the “Avenues”

Vehicles entering West 8th Avenue from residential streets north of Frontier Park have restricted turning movements during event traffic.

• Cribbon Avenue
• Dey Avenue
• Dillon Avenue
• Vehicles entering from these intersections must turn right (westbound).
• Left turns onto eastbound West 8th Avenue are not permitted.

Parking Restrictions

No parking is permitted on West 8th Avenue during Cheyenne Frontier Days. These restrictions remain in effect throughout the event to maintain traffic flow and preserve emergency access.

Uber & Ride Share Pick-Up

• Located on West 8th Avenue immediately west of Gate V-1.
• Please direct guests using Uber, Lyft, taxis, or other ride-share services to this designated pick-up location.

Committee Reminder

Please help reinforce these traffic patterns with your committee members, volunteers, contestants, vendors, and guests. If Traffic Control personnel or the Cheyenne Police Department provide directions that differ from normal roadway operations, their instructions always take precedence.