The complete Cheyenne Frontier Days guide: A schedule of events for the 2022 'Daddy of 'em All' (2024)

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne Frontier Days is here.

The world’s largest outdoor rodeo is without question the capital city’s biggest calling card for tourism throughout the year, bringing in rodeo fans, concert-goers and western enthusiasts from all across the globe to southeastern Wyoming for an annual 10-day party.

From Friday’s start to next Sunday’s finish, here are all the scheduled events that’ll take place as part of the celebrations for the 126th edition of Cheyenne’s most world-renowned festival.

CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS DAILY SCHEDULE

Friday, July 22

• CFD Western Art Show & Sale, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., CFD Old West Museum
• Fort D.A. Russell Days, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., F.E. Warren Air Force Base
• BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Lions Park
• Old Frontier Town Sidewinder Saloon, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• Indian Village, 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Frontier Park
• Old Frontier Town Petting Zoo, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• CFD Carnival Midway, 10:30 a.m.-midnight, Frontier Park
• The Garden, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• Buckin’ A Saloon, 11 a.m.-midnight, Frontier Park
• Concert: Jason Aldean with Gabby Barrett and John Morgan, 8 p.m., Frontier Park Arena

Saturday, July 23

• CFD Western Art Show & Sale, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., CFD Old West Museum
• Parade: Grand Parade, 9 a.m., downtown
• Fort D.A. Russell Days, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., F.E. Warren Air Force Base
• Behind the Chutes Tours, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., CFD Old West Museum
• BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Lions Park
• Old Frontier Town Petting Zoo, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• CFD Carnival Midway, 10:30 a.m.-midnight, Frontier Park
• Old Frontier Town Sidewinder Saloon, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• The Garden, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• Buckin’ A Saloon, 11 a.m.-midnight, Frontier Park
• Kid’s Crafts at Indian Village, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Frontier Park
• Native American Dance Performances at Indian Village, 11:15 a.m., 3 and 6 p.m., Frontier Park
• Rodeo: PRCA ProRodeo, Day 1, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Frontier Park Arena (pre-rodeo entertainment at 11:45 a.m., Grand Entry at 12:45 p.m.)
• Interactive Cultural Sharing at Indian Village, 1 and 4 p.m., Frontier Park
• Native American Flute Player at Indian Village, 2 and 5:15 p.m., Frontier Park
• Old Frontier Town Chuckwagon VIP Experience, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Frontier Park (tickets required)
• Concert: Dierks Bentley with Chancey Williams, 8 p.m., Frontier Park Arena

Sunday, July 24 (Fiesta Day)

• CFD Western Art Show & Sale, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., CFD Old West Museum
• Cowboy Church service, 9 a.m., Frontier Park Arena
• Sunday Brunch at Buckle Club Bar & Grille, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Frontier Park
• Fort D.A. Russell Days, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., F.E. Warren Air Force Base
• Behind the Chutes Tours, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., CFD Old West Museum
• BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Lions Park
• Old Frontier Town Petting Zoo, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• CFD Carnival Midway, 10:30 a.m.-midnight, Frontier Park
• Old Frontier Town Sidewinder Saloon, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• The Garden, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• Buckin’ A Saloon, 11 a.m.-midnight, Frontier Park
• Kid’s Crafts at Indian Village, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Frontier Park
• Native American Dance Performances at Indian Village, 11:15 a.m., 3 and 6 p.m., Frontier Park
• Rodeo: PRCA ProRodeo, Day 2, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Frontier Park Arena (pre-rodeo entertainment at 11:45 a.m., Grand Entry at 12:45 p.m.)
• Interactive Cultural Sharing at Indian Village, 1 and 4 p.m., Frontier Park
• Native American Flute Player at Indian Village, 2 and 5:15 p.m., Frontier Park
• Concert: Parker McCollum with Ian Munsick and Brett Kissel, 8 p.m., Frontier Park Arena

Monday, July 25 (Military Monday)

NOTE: C Stand rodeo tickets and and gate admission is free on this day with a military ID.

• Free Pancake Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., Cheyenne Depot Plaza
• CFD Western Art Show & Sale, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., CFD Old West Museum
• Behind the Chutes Tours, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., CFD Old West Museum
• BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Lions Park
• Old Frontier Town Petting Zoo, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• CFD Carnival Midway, 10:30 a.m.-midnight, Frontier Park
• Old Frontier Town Sidewinder Saloon, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• The Garden, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• Buckin’ A Saloon, 11 a.m.-midnight, Frontier Park
• Native American Dance Performances at Indian Village, 11:15 a.m., 3 and 6 p.m., Frontier Park
• Rodeo: PRCA ProRodeo, Day 3, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Frontier Park Arena (pre-rodeo entertainment at 11:45 a.m., Grand Entry at 12:45 p.m.)
• Interactive Cultural Sharing at Indian Village, 1 and 4 p.m., Frontier Park
• Native American Flute Player at Indian Village, 2 and 5:15 p.m., Frontier Park
• PBR: Professional Bull Riders Team Series Event, Night 1, 7:45 p.m., Frontier Park Arena

Tuesday, July 26

• CFD Western Art Show & Sale, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., CFD Old West Museum
• Parade: Grand Parade, 9 a.m., downtown
• Behind the Chutes Tours, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., CFD Old West Museum
• BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Lions Park
• Old Frontier Town Petting Zoo, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• CFD Carnival Midway, 10:30 a.m.-midnight, Frontier Park
• Old Frontier Town Sidewinder Saloon, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• The Garden, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• Buckin’ A Saloon, 11 a.m.-midnight, Frontier Park
• Native American Dance Performances at Indian Village, 11:15 a.m., 3 and 6 p.m., Frontier Park
• Rodeo: PRCA ProRodeo, Day 4, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Frontier Park Arena (pre-rodeo entertainment at 11:45 a.m., Grand Entry at 12:45 p.m.)
• Interactive Cultural Sharing at Indian Village, 1 and 4 p.m., Frontier Park
• Native American Flute Player at Indian Village, 2 and 5:15 p.m., Frontier Park
• PBR: Professional Bull Riders Team Series Event, Night 2, 7:45 p.m., Frontier Park Arena

Wednesday, July 27 (Cheyenne Day)

NOTE: B or C Stand rodeo tickets are 50% off and gate admission is free on this day with a Laramie County ID.

• Free Pancake Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., Cheyenne Depot Plaza
• CFD Western Art Show & Sale, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., CFD Old West Museum
• Behind the Chutes Tours, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., CFD Old West Museum
• Wings Over Warren Airshow, 10 a.m., F.E. Warren Air Force Base
• BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Lions Park
• Old Frontier Town Petting Zoo, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• CFD Carnival Midway, 10:30 a.m.-midnight, Frontier Park
• Kid’s Crafts at Indian Village, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Frontier Park
• Old Frontier Town Sidewinder Saloon, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• The Garden, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• Buckin’ A Saloon, 11 a.m.-midnight, Frontier Park
• Native American Dance Performances at Indian Village, 11:15 a.m., 3 and 6 p.m., Frontier Park
• Rodeo: PRCA ProRodeo, Day 5, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Frontier Park Arena (pre-rodeo entertainment at 11:45 a.m., Grand Entry at 12:45 p.m.)
• Interactive Cultural Sharing at Indian Village, 1 and 4 p.m., Frontier Park
• Native American Flute Player at Indian Village, 2 and 5:15 p.m., Frontier Park
• Old Frontier Town Chuckwagon VIP Experience, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Frontier Park (tickets required)
• Pow Wow at Indian Village, 7 p.m., Frontier Park
• Concert: Kid Rock with Night Ranger, 8 p.m., Frontier Park Arena

Thursday, July 28 (Give Cancer The Boot)

• CFD Western Art Show & Sale, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., CFD Old West Museum
• Parade: Grand Parade, 9 a.m., downtown
• Behind the Chutes Tours, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., CFD Old West Museum
• Chuckwagon Cookoff, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Frontier Park
• BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Lions Park
• Old Frontier Town Petting Zoo, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• CFD Carnival Midway, 10:30 a.m.-midnight, Frontier Park
• Old Frontier Town Sidewinder Saloon, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• The Garden, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• Buckin’ A Saloon, 11 a.m.-midnight, Frontier Park
• Native American Dance Performances at Indian Village, 11:15 a.m., 3 and 6 p.m., Frontier Park
• Rodeo: PRCA ProRodeo, Day 6, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Frontier Park Arena (pre-rodeo entertainment at 11:45 a.m., Grand Entry at 12:45 p.m.)
• Interactive Cultural Sharing at Indian Village, 1 and 4 p.m., Frontier Park
• Native American Flute Player at Indian Village, 2 and 5:15 p.m., Frontier Park
• Concert: Koe Wetzel with Jelly Roll and Nelly, 8 p.m., Frontier Park Arena

Friday, July 29

• Free Pancake Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., Cheyenne Depot Plaza
• CFD Western Art Show & Sale, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., CFD Old West Museum
• Behind the Chutes Tours, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., CFD Old West Museum
• Youth Chuckwagon Cookoff, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Frontier Park
• BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Lions Park
• Old Frontier Town Petting Zoo, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• CFD Carnival Midway, 10:30 a.m.-midnight, Frontier Park
• Kid’s Crafts at Indian Village, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Frontier Park
• Old Frontier Town Sidewinder Saloon, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• The Garden, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• Buckin’ A Saloon, 11 a.m.-midnight, Frontier Park
• Native American Dance Performances at Indian Village, 11:15 a.m., 3 and 6 p.m., Frontier Park
• Rodeo: PRCA ProRodeo, Day 7, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Frontier Park Arena (pre-rodeo entertainment at 11:45 a.m., Grand Entry at 12:45 p.m.)
• Interactive Cultural Sharing at Indian Village, 1 and 4 p.m., Frontier Park
• Native American Flute Player at Indian Village, 2 and 5:15 p.m., Frontier Park
• Concert: Sam Hunt with Russell Dickerson, 8 p.m., Frontier Park Arena

Saturday, July 30

• CFD Western Art Show & Sale, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., CFD Old West Museum
• Parade: Grand Parade, 9 a.m., downtown
• Behind the Chutes Tours, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., CFD Old West Museum
• Chuckwagon Cookoff, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Frontier Park
• BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Lions Park
• Old Frontier Town Petting Zoo, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• CFD Carnival Midway, 10:30 a.m.-midnight, Frontier Park
• Kid’s Crafts at Indian Village, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Frontier Park
• Old Frontier Town Sidewinder Saloon, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• The Garden, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Frontier Park
• Buckin’ A Saloon, 11 a.m.-midnight, Frontier Park
• Native American Dance Performances at Indian Village, 11:15 a.m., 3 and 6 p.m., Frontier Park
• BLM Wild Horse & Burro Live Auction, 11:30 a.m., Lions Park
• Chuckwagon Cookoff Competition, noon, Frontier Park (ticket required for to-go meal)
• Rodeo: PRCA ProRodeo, Day 8, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Frontier Park Arena (pre-rodeo entertainment at 11:45 a.m., Grand Entry at 12:45 p.m.)
• Interactive Cultural Sharing at Indian Village, 1 and 4 p.m., Frontier Park
• Native American Flute Player at Indian Village, 2 and 5:15 p.m., Frontier Park
• Concert: Brooks & Dunn with Elvie Shane, 8 p.m., Frontier Park Arena

Sunday, July 31

• Owner loading of adopted BLM Wild Horses & Burros, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Lions Park
• CFD Western Art Show & Sale, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., CFD Old West Museum
• Cowboy Church service, 9 a.m., Frontier Park Arena
• Sunday Brunch at Buckle Club Bar & Grille, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Frontier Park
• Behind the Chutes Tour, 10 a.m., CFD Old West Museum
• BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lions Park
• Old Frontier Town Petting Zoo, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Frontier Park
• CFD Carnival Midway, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Frontier Park
• The Garden, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Frontier Park
• Native American Dance Performance at Indian Village, 11:15 a.m., Frontier Park
• Rodeo: PRCA ProRodeo, Day 9, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Frontier Park Arena (pre-rodeo entertainment at 11:45 a.m., Grand Entry at 12:45 p.m.)