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(The Buckle Club is located on the top floor of the Exhibit Hall,
at the southwest corner of Frontier Park. Entry off of Hynds Blvd.)
Cheyenne Frontier Days™ (CFD) and the City of Cheyenne will once again host the annual Fourth of July celebration with free live entertainment and fireworks at Frontier Park Arena. Headlining this year’s show is Michael Martin Murphey.
In the early 1970s, Rolling Stone Magazine called Michael Martin Murphey “one of the best songwriters in America.” Since that time, Murphey has left an indelible mark on the American Music Landscape crafting and recording such iconic hits as “Wildfire,” “Carolina In The Pines”, “Geronimo’s Cadillac”, “Cowboy Logic,” “Cherokee Fiddle”, “Boy From The Country” and more. In the process, he has topped the Pop, Country, Bluegrass and Western Music charts, earned six gold albums and multiple Grammy nominations.
In 2014, American Cowboy named Murphey among the Top 50 Best Country Western Singers of All Time, alongside such icons as Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans and Gene Autry. One of America’s most respected songwriters, Murphey’s songs have been recorded by multiple artists including John Denver, Kenny Rogers, Cher, Lyle Lovett and The Monkees. He was inducted into the Texas Songwriters’ Hall of Fame and the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009. He is also a member of the Nebraska Country Music Hall of Fame and the Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame.
The park opens at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m. with opening act, the Country Club Band. Michael Martin Murphey will take the stage at 8 p.m., followed by the fireworks show at 9:35 p.m.
This event is free and open to the community. Additionally, there is no charge for parking.
For more information visit www.Cheyenne4thofJuly.com
The Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show features the Nation’s top Western artists presenting over 300 works of original art, celebrating the American West’s heritage, scenery and the Western way of life.
The 36th Annual Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show Opening Reception is set for July 21, 2016 at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Converging on the CFD Old West Museum like cowboys to the rodeo arena, the artists featured in the Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show celebrate the American West’s heritage, scenery and the Western way of life.
This year the popular event will feature the works of 60 of the country’s top western and wildlife artists in paintings, sculptures, wood and alabaster carvings and Navajo weavings.
Every year, the Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show and Sale attracts artists from Nebraska to California and Montana to Arizona who all share the same passion-a love for the great American West and its traditions.
The Opening Reception kicks off with an art preview at 3:30 p.m. at the Museum. Then head over to the Wyoming Governor’s Residence, to mingle with the artists, the Governor and First Lady with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the lawn. The show and sale opens at 6 p.m., and includes a “Buy it Now” option, enabling patrons to immediately purchase artwork. Round out your evening with a western dinner, a live auction and a chance to kick up your heels!
Tickets also include the Eye Opener Art Review on Friday, July 22 from 9 a.m. to noon and refreshments will be served. Tickets to the Opening Reception are $145.
“The Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show and Sale is one of the most respected and prestigious western art exhibitions in the Rocky Mountain Region. We are able to attract top artists who use canvas, wood, alabaster and bronze to capture the real West,” said Mike Ceballos, chairman of the Western Art Show and Sale Committee. “There isn’t a better place to see how the everyday life of the cowboy, the lives of Native Americans, and the great American West and its wildlife make an impression on these outstanding artists,” he said. “A visit to Cheyenne Frontier Days wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Old West Museum to see and experience the outstanding works of art on display.”
In addition to the sale, the CFD Western Art Show and Sale Committee produce a commemorative CFD poster and a limited edition print each year. Cool of the Night by Bruce Graham is this year’s print and is available in several different formats and sizes. Belvidere by Maura Allen is the featured artwork on this year’s Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art show poster. Please visit us online for sizing, pricing and to order yours today.
There are eight new artists invited the 2016 Western Art Show, among the new artists this year are; Meagan Blessing, Michael Blessing, Jerry Markham, Gordon McConnell, Jan Perkins, Josh Tobey, Paul Waldum, and Matthew Wolf.
For more than a century, Cheyenne Frontier Days has preserved the western way of life, the rich traditions of the sport of rodeo, and the spirit of community involvement. Through the arts, the Western Art Show proudly takes its place among the traditions of Cheyenne Frontier Days.
For more information please call 307-778-7202 or visit us online at cfdartshow.org.
All artwork will be on display throughout Cheyenne Frontier Days, July 22 – 31, 2016. All proceeds benefit the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum.
DO NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY to view amazing Artwork next weekend, March 5, at the Western Spirit Art Show at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum.CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne Frontier Days™ (CFD) refreshed an economic impact study to quantify the economic benefits generated from visitors outside of Laramie County to the City of Cheyenne and Laramie County. Dean Runyan Associates, of Portland, Oregon conducted the research using data generated from the 2015 event. Dean Runyan Associates has also conducted economic impact research for the Wyoming Office of Tourism.
The 2015 edition of the Daddy of ‘em All® was successful by all measures. A total of 606,194 people attended all combined events during the ten-day celebration and a total of 266,575 tickets were sold.
Study data indicated that 149,300 individual and unique attendees came to the event with 125,397 from outside of Laramie County. These numbers are up 18 percent and 9 percent respectively from the 2012 economic impact study.
Economic impacts resulting from direct visitor spending surrounding the event totaled approximately $28 million, which is up from $25 million in 2012.
Chief Executive Officer Tom Hirsig said, “We are pleased to report an increased economic benefit to our city and county since the last economic impact study completed in 2012. Our mission is to bring visitors to Cheyenne and Laramie County to support economic well-being for the entire community. We are focused on this priority and delivering results.”
Cheyenne Frontier Days™ is a major Rocky Mountain regional event with numerous Western heritage activities and experiences; while some events charge admission, many events are free. Attendance measures include totals that track both paid attendance and total attendance. It is recognized as the consummate Western heritage, cultural, and entertainment experience in the world. Cheyenne Frontier Days™ is a top attraction in the state of Wyoming behind Yellowstone National Park, Jackson and Grand Teton National Park.
“As the largest and most well-known event produced in Wyoming, Cheyenne Frontier Days™ extremely valuable to tourism in the state,” Diane Shober, Executive Director for the Wyoming Office of Tourism said. “Not only does CFD physically bring hundreds of thousands of people to Cheyenne and Laramie County every year, but it deepens Wyoming’s connection with the cowboy spirit and the Western way of life to people all around the world. It’s a celebration of the culture, history and values that the citizens of Wyoming have and continue to cherish,” she added.
Hirsig added that he recognizes the importance of Cheyenne Frontier Days™ to the rest of Wyoming. “We know through our consumer research that many of the visitors in this study incorporate CFD into their summer travel plans that include other destinations, or a road trip, in our great state of Wyoming. In this way, we deliver a positive economic impact not only to our community, but to our entire state.
General Chairman Bill Berg said, “Part of our mission is to encourage economic success and this report shows that we are succeeding. Cheyenne Frontier Days™ focuses on what our customers want and we develop that entertainment so they will stay and visit our community. We offer an authentic experience of Old West hospitality, which includes dedicated volunteers and an engaged community. Without the support of the community and its leadership, we could not have increased the economic impact to Laramie County. These economic impacts show the dedication that Cheyenne Frontier Days™ has to our community.”
(The Buckle Club is located on the top floor of the Exhibit Hall, at the southwest corner of Frontier Park. Entry off of Hynds Blvd.)
There are many people in our local community who have indicated a desire to participate in the production of Cheyenne Frontier Days™ (CFD). While others have said it is difficult to understand how volunteers are selected, and some have felt as if CFD was operating a “closed shop.” Nothing could be further from our intentions.
There are numerous areas on the park where additional volunteers are needed. Those areas range from information delivery, hospitality, visitor safety, public relations, parades and other duties.
General Chairman, Bill Berg said, “We are looking for volunteers who are willing to give their time as long as they are having fun. Our organization adds volunteers every year, but until recently the process hasn’t been as open and transparent as we would like it. These “Volunteer Fairs” will change how we develop future leadership for Cheyenne and Cheyenne Frontier Days™. We are really excited about the new direction we are moving with our volunteers.”
VOLUNTEER FAIR FORMAT:
Volunteer Fair attendees are encouraged to bring a friend!
CHEYENNE, WY — January 13, 2016: Fall Out Boy and KISS have been added to the 2016 Frontier Nights lineup.
Tickets will go on sale Friday, January 22 at 9 a.m. MST at www.cfdrodeo.com, the Cheyenne Frontier Days Ticket Office and by calling (800) 227 – 6336.
New artist Courtney Cole has been added as a special guest to the Kenny Chesney show and Aaron Watson will perform with KISS.
“We have been working on bringing shows that our rock and pop fans will enjoy,” said Contract Acts chairman Scott Fleming. “And we are happy that our lineup is now complete for the 2016 season.”
Chicago-based Fall Out Boy has enjoyed a year of success after their sixth studio album, American Beauty/American Psycho debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and peaked at #1 on iTunes in more than 22 countries upon its release in January of 2015. American Beauty/American Psycho is the follow-up album to the GRAMMY-nominated, gold-certified Save Rock and Roll which also debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 in 2013. The group has been a mainstay on the charts for the last ten years with platinum-selling singles such as “Sugar, We’re Goin Down,” “Dance, Dance,” “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)”, and “Centuries.” Fall Out Boy closed 2015 by topping several of the Billboard Year-End charts in the Rock category including: Top Rock Artists, Rock Digital Songs Artists, Hot Rock Songs Artists and Rock Streaming Songs Artists.
KISS, still known as the “Hottest Band in the World,” has legions of devoted fans that follow the band best known for hits such as “Rock and Roll All Nite,” “Beth,” “Detroit Rock City,” and “I Was Made for Loving You.” The band holds honors as one of America’s top gold record champions, selling over 100 million albums worldwide in their 40 year career. KISS’ career boasts decades of record-breaking tours around the globe and notable appearances at Super Bowl XXXIII, the 2002 Winter Olympics, the 2005 Rockin’ the Corps concert for U.S. troop in Iraq and Afghanistan, and performing on the 2009 American Idol finale.
Additionally, the 120th annual Cheyenne Frontier Days™ will feature nine days of professional rodeo with the PRCA, hundreds of vendors, a full carnival and everything else fans have come to expect from the “Daddy of ‘em All.®”
The CINCH Rodeo Shoot-out will return after its second successful year. The fast-paced, condensed format will feature 40 top contestants in bareback, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, barrel racing and bull riding in one afternoon.
Night show ticket prices will range from $27 to $69, with daily rodeo tickets costing $20 to $35. A $3 discount is offered on rodeo tickets purchased before July 1.
Fans can upgrade to a Frontier Nights® Fast Pass for early admission to the Party Zone, a voucher for best-available same-day rodeo tickets and a souvenir rodeo program. For a full events schedule and profiles of musical acts, go to https://cfdrodeo.com.
2016 Frontier Nights® Schedule
July 22: CINCH Rodeo Shoot-out
July 22: Sam Hunt with special guest Maddie & Tae
July 23: Fall Out Boy
July 24: Billy Currington with special guest Ned LeDoux
July 25-26: Championship Bull Riding – World Finals 2016 – The Road to Cheyenne
July 27: Kenny Chesney with special guest Courtney Cole
July 28: Jake Owen with special guest Old Dominion
July 29: KISS with special guest Aaron Watson
July 30: Florida Georgia Line with special guest Cole Swindell
July 23 – 31: PRCA Rodeo action
CHEYENNE, WYOMING — The Cheyenne Frontier Days™ (CFD) General Committee announced January 8, that Mitch Carter is taking the reins as chairman of the CFD Rodeo Committee.
A Wyoming native, Carter is a co-owner of Carter Brothers Construction. He is a past President of the South East Wyoming Home Builders Association, and a past State President of the Wyoming Home Builders Association. In 2007, Carter Brothers Construction was chosen for a leadership role in the ABC television program, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Cheyenne.”
Carter has volunteered with the Rodeo Committee since 2001 and was elected to the HEELS organization in 2009. His current volunteer work is focused on the production of the CFD rodeo performances.
“We look forward to working with Mitch and his committee to make the 2016 rodeo the best one yet,” said Bill Berg, CFD General Chairman. “We know he is the right man for this big job.”
The Rodeo Committee Chairman is responsible for all aspects of CFD’s nine rodeo performances, all slack events, and the Cinch Rodeo Shootout. The committee’s activities include working with stock contractors, announcers, bullfighters, clowns, and specialty acts, and finally bringing the show to the viewing public. The Rodeo Committee Chairman works year-round with the governing bodies of professional rodeo, the PRCA and WPRA. He also coordinates with CFD’s 1,800 rodeo contestants, keeps the official results, calculates payoffs, and issues winnings to contestants.
During CFD, the Rodeo Committee manages the Cowboy Hospitality area, coordinates the annual cattle drive that officially kicks off CFD, oversees the Night of Champions Award ceremony, and works with CFD veterinarians to ensure that all livestock receive proper care and responsible treatment.
Founded in 1897, Cheyenne Frontier Days has been celebrating cowboy culture for 118 years. Today the organization produces a 10-day festival that brings hundreds of thousands of people to Cheyenne each July and contributes millions of dollars to the local economy. For more information visit www.cfdrodeo.com
Don’t miss out on Wyoming Office of Tourism’s Team Wyoming Autograph Signings at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Booth on Rodeo Way! During Wrangler National Finals Rodeo you can get the autographs of Dusty Tuckness, Seth Brockman, Seth Hartwick and Cassidy Kruse.
Dusty Tuckness:
Seth Brockman:
Seth Hartwick:
Cassidy Kruse:
The Cheyenne Frontier Days™ (CFD) General Committee announced all but two of the names for the Frontier Nights® entertainment series at an event on Tuesday night. In addition to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Rodeo event, the CINCH Rodeo Shoot-out and the Championship Bull Riding (CBR) World Finals event will return to the Cheyenne arena in 2016.
Tickets will go on sale Saturday, November 21 at 9 a.m. MST at www.cfdrodeo.com, the Cheyenne Frontier Days Ticket Office and by calling (800) 227 – 6336.
Sam Hunt, Billy Currington, Kenny Chesney, Jake Owen, and Florida Georgia Line with special guests Maddie & Tae, LeDoux, Old Dominion and Cole Swindell were announced by General Chairman Bill Berg and Contract Acts Chairman Scott Fleming.
“We are pleased to have most of our line-up to announce tonight,” said Contract Acts chairman Scott Fleming. “We are working on getting the remaining two performances secured just as soon as possible and will have a follow-up announcement at that time.”
Championship Bull Riding (CBR) will be returning to Cheyenne Frontier Days to crown the 2016 World Champion. This is the culmination of the year-long 2016 Mahindra Road to Cheyenne Tour where bull riders have accumulated points towards the world title. Up for grabs is one of the most prestigious titles in bull riding and a $100,000 bonus won in 2015 by Cody Teel of Kountze, Texas. The 2016 CBR World Finals is also the final event for the Million Dollar Bull Team Challenge where bulls are competing for prize money. Competing on a team consisting of three bulls per team, last year’s bull team winner, Rawson / Probst owned by Mike Rawson, two-time CBR Stock Contractor of the Year, of Martinsville, Texas, took home a check for over $100,000.
Additionally, the 120th annual Cheyenne Frontier Days™ will feature nine days of professional rodeo with the PRCA, hundreds of vendors, a full carnival and everything else fans have come to expect from the “Daddy of ‘em All.®”
The CINCH Rodeo Shoot-out will return after its second successful year. The fast-paced, condensed format will feature 40 top contestants in bareback, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, barrel racing and bull riding in one afternoon.
Night show ticket prices will range from $27 to $69, with daily rodeo tickets costing $20 to $35. A $3 discount is offered on rodeo tickets purchased before July 1.
Fans can upgrade to a Frontier Nights® Fast Pass for early admission to the Party Zone, a voucher for best-available same-day rodeo tickets and a souvenir rodeo program. For a full events schedule and profiles of musical acts, go to https://cfdrodeo.com.
Tickets all rodeo and concert performances will go on-sale November 21 at 9 a.m. MST.
2016 Frontier Nights® Schedule
July 22: CINCH Rodeo Shoot-out
July 22: Sam Hunt with special guest Maddie & Tae
July 23: TBA
July 24: Billy Currington with special guest LeDoux
July 25-26: Championship Bull Riding – World Finals 2016 – The Mahindra Road to Cheyenne
July 27: Kenny Chesney
July 28: Jake Owen with special guest Old Dominion
July 29: TBA
July 30: Florida Georgia Line with special guest Cole Swindell
July 23 – 31: PRCA Rodeo action