🔔 The Nutcracker, Holiday Lights Competition & More | This Week in Cheyenne

It’s Monday, December 11th. Only 14 shopping days remain!

Events

Monday, Dec 11th

Painting & Pints | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Freedom's Edge Brewing Co., 1509 Pioneer Ave | $42 | Flydragon Art Studio teams up with Freedom's Edge for this guided painting session. Your ticket includes all supplies needed + one pint.

Holiday Lights Tour (Also each night this week) | 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Depot, 121 W 15th St | $9-$18 | Embark on a whimsical journey through Cheyenne neighborhoods to view beautifully decorated homes and yards, all from the warmth and comfort of the trolley.

Tuesday, Dec 12th

Movie Night | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Little America Hotel & Resort, 2800 W Lincolnway | Free to attend | This family-friendly movie night will have you enjoying popcorn and drinks as you watch the 2018 animated Christmas film, "The Grinch." Bring a canned food donation to be given to Needs, Inc.

Paint & Coffee | 6:00 p.m. | Dazbog Coffee, 3911 E Pershing Blvd | $39 | Relax by the fire and paint your Christmas masterpiece with guidance from Flydragon Design Art Studio. All materials included.

Wednesday, Dec 13th

Conservatory of Lights (Also Friday, Dec 15th) | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Dr | Free to attend | Be transported into the magical world of the Nutcracker as three grand trees will adorn the main lobby of the Botanic Gardens and where the Rat King and the Nutcracker will greet you. Each floor will have a theme for you to enjoy as you experience the dream-like candy land in the Grand Conservatory.

December Hat Bar | 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Wild J Trading, 117 W 17th St | $100 | Create the perfect custom hat for all of your holiday events during this Hat Bar. You'll choose your hat, band, and accessories all for one price.

Gingerbread House Decorating Competition | 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Railspur, 707 W Lincolnway | $35 | Secure your spot for this holiday competition. Choose from a selection of pre-built gingerbread houses and decorate to your hearts content with icing, candy and edible decorations. $100 gift cards are up for grabs.

Garden Talk | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave | Free to attend | Start planning for the next growing season! Bring your garden or gardening questions to ask the Master Gardener Team during this informal garden talk.

Thursday, Dec 14th

Festive Stitches Embroidery Workshop | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 1620 Thomes Ave | $25 | It's your chance to craft holiday magic through the art of embroidery in this guided session by artist Sarah Rusk. Learn techniques and essential stitches to bring your personalized holiday ornament to life.

Friday, Dec 15th

Holiday Open House (Also Sat, Dec 16th - Mon, Dec 19th) | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | 307 Made, 1721 Carey Ave | Free to attend | The four-day open house event will feature special discounts, door prizes and delightful treats as you explore perfect last-minute gifts and stocking stuffers.

Bourbon 102: Stepping into Woodford Reserve | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Derby Club Discount Liquor & Lounge, 1510 East Pershing | $50 | Whether you're a bourbon enthusiast or just starting out, dive into the world of Woodford Reserve at Bourbon 102. Experts will guide you through a tasting experience that will include tastings of Knob Creek Small Batch, Woodford Reserve and Woodford Double Oaked.

Living Yule Log Workshop | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Sunshine Plant Company, 600 W 17th St | $45 | Make your own living table centerpiece by decorating a Yule log and planting it with air plants. A percentage of each ticket will be donated to pay off student lunch debt in Cheyenne!

ANTISAINT | 7:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | $10 | Cheyenne's own ANTISAINT is back on The Lincoln stage. Join the band as they collaborate with the USMC to support Toys For Tots charity. Concert goers are encouraged to bring a toy(s) to donate to the charity. Support by an all-local lineup of Fell Harvest, Free Fire and Miss Anthropy.

A Christmas Story (Also Sat, Dec 16th & Sun, Dec 17th) | 7:30 p.m. | Historic Atlas Theatre, 211 W Lincolnway | $16-$26 | The holiday must-watch movie is coming to the stage. All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental exploding furnace, the school bully, the boys' experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost and more. Don't miss this classic, live and in-person.

Saturday, Dec 16th

Breakfast with Santa | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Little America Hotel & Resort, 2800 W Lincolnway | $20-$39 | Enjoy a breakfast buffet with the family and meet the big man himself.

Holidays Around the World | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Wyoming State Museum, 2301 Central Ave | Free to attend | Explore the many holidays celebrated by cultures and religions around the world including: Hispanic traditions from CHISPA of Cheyenne and find out how to celebrate Hanukkah with the Mt Sinai Congregation. You'll also make crafts, play games, enjoy a "Holly Jolly" Christmas scavenger hunt through the museum galleries and more!

Winter Farmers' Market | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Depot Lobby, 121 W 15th St | Free to attend | Stop in to the shopping experience that celebrates our community's finest foods and crafts. You'll discover local goodies like: farm fresh eggs and salsa to cookies and pastries; all while staying warm inside the historic depot.

Laser Cut Ornament Workshop | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | LCCC, 1400 E College Dr., Room CT119 | $45 | This beginner-friendly adventure will have you creating dazzling laser-cut ornaments from acrylic and wood with personalized names, dates or festive messages to make them uniquely yours.

Merry Makers' Market | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Frontier Mall, 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Free to attend | Shop over 50 vendors inside the warmth of the Frontier Mall during this holiday market that will feature handcrafted jewelry, clothing, custom hats, purses, baked goods and candy.

Santa at the Children's Village | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Dr | Free to attend | Snap a photo or chat with Santa at the Paul Smith Children's Village.

The Nutcracker | 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St | $35-$55 | Canyon Concert Ballet returns to the Civic Center stage with the annual classic Christmas favorite, The Nutcracker. On Christmas Eve, young Clara falls asleep after the family Christmas party. As the clock strikes midnight, Clara is transported to a wonderful world where toys become larger than life. Don't miss this family-favorite holiday show set to Tchaikovsky’s inspired score.

Wreath Making Class | 3:00 p.m. | The Prairie Rose, 313 W Lincolnway | $85 | Join The Prairie Rose in learning how to create your own beautiful holiday wreath.

Breakfast for Dinner With Santa | 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | The Omelet House, 216 E 17th St | $16-$24 | Don't miss your opportunity to dine with Santa. Enjoy the breakfast buffet dinner as Santa spreads holiday cheer.

Yule Cat Gardens | 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Catz N Coffee Connections, 615 W 20th St | $45 | Spend time with the cuddly cats while planting some pet safe succulent gardens in locally made ceramic cat pots. Sunshine Plant Company teams up with Catz N Coffee Connections for this Yule Cat Garden workshop. All materials included and a portion of each ticket goes back to the cafe to help take care of the cats.

Indoor Drive-In Movie | 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Laramie County Fair Complex at Archer, 3801 Archer Pkwy | Free to attend | Drive onto the main floor of the Event Center at Archer for a special viewing of Disney's The Santa Clause. Or bring your own blanket or lawn chair to sit and view the movie. Complimentary popcorn and soda will be available.

It's a Wonderful ONESIE Party | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Freedom's Edge Brewing Co., 1509 Pioneer Ave | Free to attend | Have fun and be comfortable at the annual onesie party. Bring your friends, wear your coolest onesie and enjoy a pint or two for this festive holiday party.

Sunday, Dec 17th

Christmas Brunch | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Shrine Club, 224 E Iowa St | $12-$18 | Join the Cheyenne Shriners for their annual Christmas Brunch and enjoy made-to-order omelets, fluffy pancakes, fruit salad and all the delicious fixings!

Christmas Children's Cookie Decorating Class | 11:00 a.m. | The Louise Event Center, 110 E 17th St | $20 | Wyo Bakehouse helps you get festive by hosting this cookie decorating class for children. The little ones can decorate cookies of their choosing with supplies provided. Santa will also be on hand for pictures.

Ugly Sweater Party Crunch Time Mini Workshop | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Board & Brush, 1719 Pioneer Ave | $35 | If you're pressed for time, this mini-sign workshop is perfect for you. Select a design and create your beautiful piece for your home or for a gift. All materials and step-by-step instruction included.

Need to Know

✈️ Back in Action: After canceling the 2023 show, the Thunderbirds will return to the 2024 Cheyenne Frontier Days.

🎮 Coming Soon: Game Masters, a game store and event space is set to open in Downtown Cheyenne next spring.

🍳󠁵󠁳󠁷󠁹󠁿 Breakfast Stop: The Diamond Horseshoe Café has survived tough times and continues to serve its customers.

🛋️ Community: A Cheyenne thrift shop supplies free furniture for homes of domestic violence survivors and individuals on disability.

🙏 Perseverance: Tickets are on sale now for the 2024 Governor’s Prayer Breakfast, which will feature the U.S. Army’s first blind active-duty officer.

✂️ Creativity: Create your own zentangle bookmarks at the Botanic Gardens in January. Tickets are available now.

🌊 Spike: Cheyenne water and sewer rates will increase on Jan. 1st.

🕎 Celebrate: The annual Hanukkah celebration will take place inside Wyoming’s State Capitol building on Monday, Dec. 11.

One Last Thing

Looking for the best Christmas displays in town? Look no further than this year's Holiday Lights Competition presented by Cheyenne Street Railway. Each holiday season dozens of Cheyenne residents register their homes for the competition to show off their dazzling displays. Gather the family and hop in the car to search out your favorite displays! You can find the map of participating displays HERE. And don't forget to VOTE for your favs!

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