In just 4 more hours, Cheyenne Frontier Days 2017 will officially open.
For the next 10 days, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle will be publishing a supplement called Frontier Daily, which will feature articles and interviews with CFD participants, as well as a calendar of events.
They also publish a poster each day (printed on regular newspaper paper). The first one, published today, features a woman barrel racer.
These posters make inexpensive souvenirs of the event.
What's happening on this first day of Cheyenne Frontier Days 2017?
7 am - Team roping slack (free)
8 am - 6 pm - Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show and Sale at CFD (admission fee)
9 am - 4 pm - Fort DA Russell Days living history demonstrations at FE Warren AFB. (Normally civilians can't get on the base, but for this weekend they are allowed on and shown a specific place to park near the front of the base.) (free)
10 am - 4 pm - Food vendors at Fort DA Russell Days
10 am - 8 pm - Western Experience offers interactive Western experience at Frontier Park ($3 admission fee to Midway).
10:30 am - 8:30 pm. Old Frontier Town opens. Frontier Park. (Free)
10 am - noon - "Michael Martin Murphy and friends" will perform at the Sidewinder Saloon at Old Frontier Town.
10:30 am - 9:30 pm - CFD exhibits open. ($3 admission fee to Midway).
10:30 - 12:15 am - CFD Carnival/midway areas open ($3 admission fee to Midway).
11 am - 4 pm - Various live entertainment at The Garden in Frontier Park.
11 am - 7: 30 am - Indian Village open. Frontier Park. (Free admission)
11 am - midnight - Buckin A Saloon opens. Sean Curtis plays from 5-7 pm and 10 pm - midnight
12:15 pm. Cinch Rodeo Shootout. Frontier Park Arena. Invitational style rodeo tournament of champions.
4 - 7 pm - Michael Martin Murphy and Friends will perform at Sidewinder Saloon at Old Frontier Town.
5:30 - 8 pm. Clara Rae at Frontier Nights Pre-Party in the Garden.
8 pm. Brantley Gilbert with special guest Tyler Farr. Grandstands open at 7 pm.
