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CENTRAL WYOMING FAIR

One of the best ways to experience the community spirit of any town is to check out the local fair. Folks and families coming together for exhibitions and competitions of all sorts. And let's not forget those thrill-seekers who will ride any carnival ride that spins around, shoots up in the air or plunges toward the earth! In 1904 the town of Casper, then just 15 years old, held its first fair on record. The state-wide celebration, known as the Industrial Convention was organized, and all surrounding counties were invited to contribute to the exhibitions. In 1947, the Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo finally found a home! Along with the excitement of the rodeo, the fair's early years offered up shows with acts like Stan Volera on the Sway Pole, The Pribels, Outstanding Circus Clowns (1953) and "Henry's Liberty Ponies" (1957). Entertainment ranged from cowboy crooners "The Sons of the Pi...

Location: CASPER, WY
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CENTRAL WYOMING FAIR & RODEO COWBOY MERCANTILE

Jul 3–11, 2027 CASPER, WY