Events in Casper, Wyoming

Located in almost the geographical center of Wyoming is the state's second largest city, Casper, Wyoming. As the shopping, entertainment and media Mecca, this city boasts the only international airport in the state and the main stop for many well-known groups and events. Many hotels, restaurants and activities await the visitor to this fun - filled town. It is a town rich in western history and possesses a prosperous future. Although the oil boom has lessened, coal bed methane finds have ensured this town has a very strong future.

Being centrally located has enabled Casper to play host to a wide variety of events, both annual and one night entertainment features. The almost 10,000 seat state of the art Casper Events Center has enabled the city, and the state, to attract some very well known events and entertainers. Each month both visitors and locals alike can enjoy such diverse events as the College National Finals Rodeo, the Cowboy Poetry gathering, the Cowboy State Summer Games and the state high school volleyball tournament.

A month by month example of events can show the visitor just how many choices are available to enjoy. January hosts the Oil City Basketball Classic, February the Cowboy State Winter Games, March the state high school swimming championships and in April the Ft. Caspar Rendezvous offers the visitor a chance to see living history exhibits and learn about the wild west as it really was. An event in June brings many college students and supporters to the city for the College National Finals Rodeo held indoors at the Casper Events Center. The Beartrap Summer Festival, a musical gathering of blues, bluegrass and the Wyoming Symphony fans, is held in July. Throughout the summer months, the boys of summer, Casper-style, play in town. A new farm team of the Denver Rockies, the Casper Rockies, play for the baseball-starved Wyoming baseball fans. Fall has it's own share of events including the Platte River Fall Festival and Brewfest in September as well as the huge Wyoming Hunting and Fishing Heritage Exposition, an annual pilgrimage for the hunting-obsessed Wyomingites! October hosts both the Sheridan High School Marching Band and the volleyball championships. In November a P.R.C.A indoor rodeo comes to town as well as the Wyoming Ski and Winter Show. December is the month for the annual Wyoming Cowboy Shootout Basketball Classic where national collegiate teams come to town.

For a relatively small western city, Casper has a lot to offer and, as the city grows and matures, many more events and entertainment opportunities will be available for the enjoyment of residents and visitors alike.