
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: Sign Up Today!
Don’t miss this special opportunity to explore the historic Wyoming Capitol on a guided tour, available exclusively during this event. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up for your tour time!
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, available exclusively during this event, Space is limited, Sign Up Today! | 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)