At Cheyenne Frontier Days, Thursday is a Day of the American West
At Cheyenne Frontier Days, Thursday is a Day of the American West and there is something for everyone at the celebration.
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At Cheyenne Frontier Days, Thursday is a Day of the American West and there is something for everyone at the celebration.
The 130th annual Cheyenne Frontier Days is underway, bringing rodeo action, concerts and carnival rides. For many visitors, though, food is just as much a tradition as the events inside.
The new Morning Star American Indian Village represents a multi-million-dollar investment that offers guests an immersive way to learn about indigenous cultures and their influence on American history.
In the lead up to Cheyenne Frontier Days, Chuck James can be found at Frontier Park's barns and equine operations, making sure the horses are ready to delight visitors at the parades. He's been volunteering at the event for more than 50 years and has family ties to Frontier Days dating back to 1899.
CBS Colorado's Michael Spencer and Dillon Thomas take you live to the first day of Cheyenne Frontier Days, sharing some of the food and fun visitors can expect, plus what's new this year.
After spending the past year under construction, Cheyenne Frontier Days is preparing to officially open its new Morning Star American Indian Village.
Jo Dee Messina will be performing along with Zach Top at Frontier Nights on July 25.
Cheyenne Frontier Days will run from July 17 to 26 and will have more rodeo events, $960,000 rodeo prize money — up from $770,000 — and a new "first Friday rodeo."
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds are returning to Cheyenne Frontier Days after a one-year sabbatical.
The gates are open for Cheyenne Frontier Days. Ten days of rodeos, concerts, food, rides and shopping kicked off on Friday.
Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming runs through July 27.
Artists from around the country are featured at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Museum this year.
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Miss Frontier Haylie Turley and Lady in Waiting Katherine Olson joined CBS Colorado in the studio to share what guests can look forward to at this year's Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Alex Shebar explained that the food experience has expanded drastically at Cheyenne Frontier Days. It includes, burgers, popcorn, cotton candy, plus a pistachio and chocolate strawberry cup.
The concert lineup for this summer's Frontier Nights musical lineup at the Cheyenne Frontier Days is complete. The concert for Saturday, July 19, has been announced as Jordan Davis with special guest Brett Young.
The concert lineup for this year's Frontier Nights musical lineup at the Cheyenne Frontier Days has been released.
The Cheyenne Frontier Days musical lineup this year includes Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Cody Johnson, Ian Munsick, Megan Moroney and Bailey Zimmerman.
Tickets for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo, carnival armbands and gift cards which are redeemable for tickets or merchandise will go on sale at 9 a.m. Thursday.
Cheyenne Frontier Days runs through July 28 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
C.J. Box - a New York Times best-selling author and loyal Cheyenne Frontier Days volunteer makes a comeback to talk with CBS News Colorado about his volunteer days and what it's been like to see his novels come to life on the screen.
Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 is well underway, and one of the highlights of the entire event is the food being served during the rodeo, night shows, and carnival on the west side of the complex.
After taking one year off due to construction at the nearby runway, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds returned to the show the show they have performed at for the longest period of time
Cheyenne Frontier Days runs through July 28.
Cheyenne Frontier Days runs through July 28.
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