The Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Dandies are going to have a second tryout on Saturday, October 21 at Frontier Park.  Tryouts will start at 8 a.m. with check-in at the arena.

We extend an invitation to those girls in Laramie County who were unable to tryout before due to high school rodeo, sports and other extracurricular activities.  Thanks to the generosity of L.C.C.C., the Dandies now have a class on Sundays in the indoor arena through the winter and spring until practice begins in April.  This will allow participation by those who were unable due to schedule issues and attendance requirements.  The extra time and ability to ride during the winter will enable the Dandies to have more practice and less stress.  For more information or questions please contact Michelle Hess, Dandy Director at 307-630-6367.

Nickelback and Toby Keith have been added to complete the 2018 Frontier Nights lineup. Nickelback will perform on July 26 and Toby Keith will perform July 27.

Tickets will go on-sale Friday, February 2 at 9 a.m. MT at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Ticket Office or at www.cfdrodeo.com or by phone at 307-778-7222.

Nickelback, July 26

Nickelback released their ninth studio album Feed The Machine in June of 2017, which debuted in the Top 5 on the Billboard charts and fueled a packed 45-city tour of North America this past summer. Since forming in Alberta, Canada in 1995, the multi-platinum group’s successes include worldwide sales of more than 50 million units, solidifying their status as the “eleventh best-selling music act” and second best-selling foreign act in the U.S. of the 21st century—behind only The Beatles. Their smash “How You Remind Me” was named Billboard’s ‘Top Rock Song of the Decade’ and was No. 4 on the Top 10 songs of the 2000’s list.

Toby Keith, July 27

Toby Keith’s debut single “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” shot up the charts to become his first No. 1. Since then, the engine driving everything else has been the music. He writes, arranges, and produces his songs and then releases them on his own record label, Show Dog Nashville. His songwriting was recognized in his 2015 induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York City. The Nashville Songwriters Association International named him Songwriter/Artist of the Decade and he is a three-time BMI Country Songwriter/Artist of the Year. Keith’s albums have sold more than 40 million copies. His tours have drawn more than a million fans each year for more than a decade straight, with recent expansion into Europe and Australia; awards include Artist of the Decade nods from Billboard and the American Country Awards, as well as the ACM’s Career Achievement honor.

Opening Artist Additions

Florida Georgia Line with Michael Ray July 20

Cole Swindell with Chase Rice July 21

Eric Church with Cam July 25

Toby Keith with Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots + Ned LeDoux July 27

Dierks Bentley with Kip Moore July 28

It is time to honor those who have helped make Cheyenne Frontier Days what it is today! The deadline for nominations for the 2018 Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame is December 31, 2017. All nominations must be post-marked by that date. These nominations are open to the public, and the nominees can be past and present Cheyenne Frontier Days contestants, contract personnel, entertainers, livestock, families, organizations, and volunteers. Don’t miss your opportunity to nominate the person or entity that you believe has helped shape Cheyenne Frontier Days into the “Daddy of ‘em All.”

The Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame showcases individuals, livestock, families, and organizations whose distinctive contributions to CFD have helped grow a dream into “The Daddy of ‘em All.” Whether contestants, contract personnel, entertainers, livestock, families, or volunteers, those voted into the Hall of Fame represent the wonderful competitive and cooperative spirit that has remained the hallmark of Cheyenne Frontier Days since 1897.

Nomination forms are available at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum, online at www.oldwestmuseum.org, or send a letter to the Hall of Fame Committee explaining why your candidate is the best choice for the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame.

Call the CFD Old West Museum at (307) 778-7290 or visit us online for more information.

Quick Facts:

Who: The CFD Hall of Fame Nomination is open to the public.

What: The CFD Hall of Fame honors those who have made a distinctive contribution to Cheyenne Frontier Days

When: Nomination forms are available now. Nominations are due by December 31, 2017.

Where: Find your nomination form at the CFD Old West Museum or online at www.oldwestmuseum.org

How: Fill out your nomination form and either mail it or bring it to the CFD Old West Museum. You can also send a letter to the Hall of Fame Committee explaining why your candidate is the best choice for the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame (PO Box 2720, Cheyenne, WY 82003).

Contact: Daniek Long, Registrar, at daniek.long@oldwestmuseum.org

Western Spirit Art Show & Sale 

Opening Night Reception: Saturday March 3, 2018

Exhibit Runs Saturday March 3, 2018 – April 15, 2018

The 37^th Annual Western Spirit Art Show & Sale opens on March 3, 2018. This show features over 400 original pieces of Western art from artists all over the country.

The Art Show kicks off with an opening reception the evening of March 3. Museum members will be admitted at 5:00 pm for a member-only preview and Buy-it-Now, where all pieces, including the popular miniatures, can be purchased at a 25 percent premium before the sale opens to the ticketed public at 6 p.m. 30 percent  of each piece of artwork sold and opening night reception ticket directly benefit the Museum.

Opening night festivities feature a Quick Draw, where six artists create an original piece of art from scratch that are auctioned off at the end of the evening. Other components include live entertainment, and complimentary full bar, and heavy hors d’oeuvres.

For more information about the show, please call 307-778-7289 or visit us online at www.oldwestmuseum.org.

Quick Facts:

What: 37^th Annual Western Spirit Art Show & Sale Opening Reception

Where: CFD Old West Museum – 4610 Carey Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001

When: Opening Reception: March 3, 2018; Exhibit Runs to April 15, 2018

Time: 5 p.m. for members, 6 p.m. for ticketed public.

Cost: $45 for Museum Members, $50 for Non-Members, $60 at the door

How: Tickets to the Opening Reception can be purchased by calling 307-778-7290 or visiting www.oldwestmuseum.org/tickets

Contact: Megan Hesser, megan.hesser@oldwestmuseum.org, 307-778-7289

When: Friday, April 6, 2018 at 8 a.m.
Where: Cheyenne Frontier Days Headquarters
Registration Fee: $50

Entries will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis, and are limited to the first 30 entries. Open to boys and girls residing in Laramie County only. Participants must be under 13 years of age as of August 1, 2018. For further information, contact Janet Vossler (307) 421-2840.