
Wyoming’s Kickoff to America’s 250th

Event Information
Date: Jul 10, 2025
Time: 12:00pm—8:00pm
Address: 200 W. 24th Street Cheyenne, WY 82002 Cheyenne, WY 82001
Website: Visit Website
On July 10 from Noon to 8 p.m., the Wyoming Capitol Square will come alive with music, history, food, and family fun. This special event marks Wyoming Statehood Day and kicks off a year of celebrations leading up to America’s 250th birthday on July, 4th 2026. Explore the Capitol on a guided tour, enjoy live entertainment, hear stories from Wyoming’s past, grab a bite from local food trucks, and take part in hands-on activities for all ages. It’s a full day of Wyoming pride, heritage, and hometown fun right in the heart of Cheyenne.
Exclusive Guided Capitol Tours Are Full
While our exclusive guided tours for this event are completely filled, you still have the opportunity to explore the historic Wyoming Capitol. Please enjoy a self-guided tour at your own pace and discover the beauty and history within its walls.
Event Program
Ongoing Activities |12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Food Trucks | 26th Street
- Military Vehicle Display | 26th Street
- Interactive History & Educational Discovery for Kids| Capitol Extension Rooms W53/54 & Capitol Classroom
- Guided and Self-Guided Capitol Tours | Guided tours are full, enjoy a self-guided tour. | Guided tours start at the Capitol Auditorium
- Balloon Artists & Face Painters beginning at 5 p.m. on the North Capitol Grounds
12:00 PM
- Buffalo Soldiers | Presentation by Tom Rea | Capitol Auditorium
1:00 PM
- Wyoming Girl Guards, Presentation by Dan Lyon | Capitol Auditorium
- The Wyoming State Flag and the Women Who Made it Fly Presentation by Kylie McCormick | Historic Supreme Court/Territorial House Chamber
2:00 PM
- Ribbon Cutting of Exhibits | First Level of Capitol
- 148th Field Artillery & George Ostrom, Presentation by Mark Johnson | Capitol Auditorium
3:00 PM
- Afternoon with Esther, Presented by League of Women Voters | Historic Supreme Court/Territorial House Chamber
- The Johnson County War, Presentation by Tom Rea | Capitol Auditorium
4:00 PM
- Liberty Bell Rededication | Wyoming State Museum
- Camp Douglas POW Camp, Presentation by Jenna Thorburn & Tione Willox | Capitol Auditorium
5:00 PM
- Wyoming’s Suffrage Story from 1869-1920, Presentation by Kylie McCormick | Historic Supreme Court Room
5:30 PM
- University of Wyoming Brass Quintet| North Capitol Grounds
6:00 PM
- Cheyenne B-17 Modification Center, Presentation by Mike Kassell | Capitol Auditorium
7:00 PM
- Mountain Men, Presentation by Jeremy Thornbrugh | Capitol Auditorium
- Music by Jason Buchanan | North Capitol Grounds
Inclement Weather Plan In the case of inclement weather, event activities will be moved indoors to the following locations:
- Musical performances → Capitol Extension Auditorium
- Balloon artist & face painters → Capitol Extension Public Meeting Rooms 5 & 6
- Cheyenne B-17 Modification Center Talk (6 p.m.) → Capitol Public Meeting Room W110 (First Level)
- Mountain Men Talk → Capitol Public Meeting Room W113 (First Level)