🎄 Christmas Parade, Heroes Holiday Market & More | This Week in Cheyenne

Happy Turkey Week! It’s Monday, November 20th.

Events

Monday, Nov 20th

Holiday Food & Toy Drive (Through Dec 18th) | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Bluepeak, 1825 Carey Ave | Help brighten the holidays for local families in need by contributing new, unwrapped toys and dry food items to make a meaningful impact.

Explore Yoga | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Through the Woods Wellness Center, 623 W 20th St | Nonperishable Food Item | Never done yoga before? Don't worry as this class is built to help you explore Nidra Yoga, lead by Jasmine of GROW Movement and Mindfulness. With Thanksgiving around the corner, the cost of each class is a nonperishable food item/s which will be donated to the LCCC Student Food Pantry and Wyoming Family Assistance before the holiday.

St. Paul & The Broken Bones | 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St | $26-$46 | The soul band from Birmingham, Alabama brings their eight piece ensemble and potent live show to the Civic Center stage. The band has shared stages with some of the world’s biggest artists such as Elton John and The Rolling Stones.

Tuesday, Nov 21st

Tipsy Tuesday | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Freedom's Edge Brewing Company, 1509 Pioneer Ave | $35 | Enjoy a craft brew while you craft your own succulent terrarium in a FEBC glass. Sunshine Plant Company teams up with Freedom's Edge to bring you the workshop with all materials and one brew included.

Wednesday, Nov 22nd

Best Night Ever Party | 6:00 p.m. | Westby Edge Brewing, 714 W 20th St | Free to attend | Gather your friends & join Westby Edge for an evening of catching up with friends that are in town for the holiday.

Drinks-giving | 8:00 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. | Cadillac Ranch Bar, 3307 E Nationway | Free to attend | Meet up with friends for the pre-Thanksgiving day party which will feature drink specials and raffles every half hour beginning at 10:00 p.m.

Thursday, Nov 23rd

Thanksgiving Day Buffet | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | The Metropolitan Downtown, 1701 Carey Ave | $15-$45 | Skip the cooking this year and head to the buffet at The Met. You'll enjoy turkey, prime rib, shrimp, salmon, brussel sprouts, pie and more.

Thanksgiving at Little America | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Little America Hotel & Resort, 2800 W Lincolnway | $29-$69 | Enjoy Thanksgiving brunch with the family in the Grand Ballroom. Includes bottomless mimosas.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner | 11:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | The Salvation Army Cheyenne Corps, 601 E 20th St | Free to attend | All are welcome to join the free Thanksgiving dinner with the Salvation Army.

Friday, Nov 24th

Holiday Hoorah - A Vendor Mart | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Historic Hynds Building, 1602 Capitol Ave | Free to attend | The 3rd Annual Holiday Hoorah Vendor Mart will feature twenty vendors and three food trucks for you to kick off your holiday shopping.

Black Friday Pick Your Project | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Board & Brush, 1719 Pioneer Ave | $73 | Skip the crowds and join Board & Brush to create your own unique wood project. All the materials and instruction to build your masterpiece are included.

Johnny V | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Sanfords, 115 E 17th St | Free to attend | Relax to the laid back bluesy vibes of Johnny Velvick's music on Black Friday.

Saturday, Nov 25th

Heroes Holiday Market | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Archer Complex - M&K Building, 3801 Archer Pkwy | Free to attend | Support local entrepreneurs and discover an array of unique gifts and handmade treasures from over 50 vendors. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Simply Heroes, a local 501c3 organization that provides support to our local first responders, veterans, and front-line workers.

OES Harmony Chapter 53: Craft & Vendor Market | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Masonic Temple, 1820 Capitol Ave | Free to attend | Unique items and handmade gifts will be on display from over 40 vendors at the annual craft and vendor market fundraiser. Stop in between 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and enjoy lunch for just $10.

Local Author Celebration | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave | Free to attend | Authors from around the region will gather to sell and sign books on Small Business Saturday. Meet your favorite local authors or find a new one!

Holiday Piano Concert | 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | The Hawthorne Tree, 112 E 17th St | Free to attend | Stop in and listen to holiday music from pianist Jason Crossman.

Santa's Yuletide Artist Market (Also, Sun Nov 26th) | 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 1620 Thomes Ave | Free to attend | Check out 16 unique local/regional artists in the gallery, create your own creative and fun Christmas cards with materials in Santa's workshop and enjoy some hot cocoa.

Tinsel Through Time Opening Reception | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Historic Governors' Mansion, 300 E 21st St | Free to attend | Take a step back in time to see holiday decorations through various eras all focused around this years theme: “Holly Jolly Christmas.” Tour the mansion Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 25th - Dec. 23rd, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Holiday Make & Take Workshop | 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Board & Brush, 1719 Pioneer Ave | $20 | Join anytime during the timeframe for a quick and easy 30-minute project. Create a beautiful piece for your home or as a gift.

Dickens Holiday Tea | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Nagle Warren Mansion, 222 E 17th St | $29.95 | Take in the historic mansion as you enjoy tea, finger sandwiches, cookies, scones and desserts! Make your reservation now.

33rd Annual Christmas Parade | 5:30 p.m. | Downtown Cheyenne, Parade Route | Free to attend | A "Wild West Wonderland Christmas" is the theme for the 33rd Annual Christmas Parade presented by the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce. The parade kicks off with the Toys for Tots float - you’re welcome to bring an unwrapped present to the parade as a donation to our local children in celebration of the season.

Need to Know

🦃 Community: Find a list of Thanksgiving food drives and free community meals here.

🎄 Remembrance: The 28th annual Tree of Remembrance lighting ceremony, hosted by Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, will take place on December 2nd.

🍭 Now Open: A new candy store is now open in Frontier Mall.

👩‍🎓 Grads: The 2024 LCSD1 graduation ceremonies to be held at Cheyenne Frontier Park.

🚂 Partnership: Union Pacific Railroad partners with LCCC to provide a $300,000 grant to help support its welding and diesel programs.

🚧 Coming Soon: Ground has been broken on the Cheyenne senior activity center, which is set to be completed in spring 2025.

👕 New Store: A Cheyenne women duo open up a new vintage clothing store, Outcast Vintage.

🖼️ Creativity: The 24th annual ArtFest is happening at the Laramie County Library through December 17th.

One Last Thing

Visit downtown Cheyenne this holiday season and watch as it transformations into a Western Winter Wonderland during the Old West Holiday. It all starts on Saturday, Nov. 25th for you to stop into Santa's favorite spots on Small Business Saturday and then to the 33rd Annual Christmas Parade. Stop by Kringle Ranch to catch a glimpse of Santa's beloved horses and then head to The Old West Cocoa Stand for a hot chocolate or ice cream. Don't miss the Yuletide Artist Market, where you'll find unique artwork and wares made by local elves. Finally, stop by and meet The Clauses at Santa on 17th Street. Pick up an exclusive passport book at any participating stop and collect stamps along the way. Collect 12 stamps through December 16th and enter to win the Santa Stop Sweepstakes!

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