Cheyenne

The quintessential Old West locale, Cheyenne is the U.S. rodeo and railroad capital, serving as home to the world's largest outdoor rodeo, as well as the world's largest steam engine. But planners should not be fooled by the city's rich history and relaxed, naturalistic surroundings; Cheyenne serves as the state's largest city, as well as its capital. For these reasons, Cheyenne event venues enjoy a healthy economic climate.Business travelers can easily reach Cheyenne via two regional airports. Located just 90 miles south of Cheyenne, the Denver International Airport (DEN) is the 5th-busiest airport in the U.S. With a passenger capacity of 50 million, DEN serves 160 nonstop destinations, which include 18 international nonstop destinations in Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica. (The airport also features a shuttle service options to Cheyenne.) Cheyenne visitors may also utilize Cheyenne Regional Airport, located just minutes north of downtown. Cheyenne Regional offers daily flights to Denver International Airport, as well as Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Once in Cheyenne, visitors may ride the Cheyenne Transit Program fixed route bus service, which runs through downtown Cheyenne and the surrounding region, including direct service to the Cheyenne Regional Airport.Meeting and event facilities in Cheyenne include the Cheyenne Frontier Days Arena & Exhibit Hall, home to the world's largest outdoor rodeo, which takes place each July. Conveniently located less than two miles outside of downtown Cheyenne, the facility offers convention and private event rentals from August through June. Gathering spaces include six grandstands with a seating capacity of 19,000, as well as a 30,000-square-foot exhibition hall, which is available in June, August and September. A second meeting and event venue option, the city-owned Cheyenne Civic Center is located in the heart of downtown Cheyenne. Established in 1981, the 1,496-seat auditorium is home to the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra and showcases a variety of comedy, music, dance and theatre performances.
Additional Cheyenne unique event spaces include the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum, located on the grounds of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Arena & Exhibit Hall. The museum features year-round programming, exhibits and activities that celebrate the pioneer spirit, including one of the country's largest collections of historic horse-drawn carriages and wagons, as well as Western art exhibits, a Rodeo Hall of Fame and interactive children's center, all in an authentic Western setting. The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum also offers private event rentals for up to 100 guests.
For a unique group gathering draped in grandeur, visitors frequent the newly-renovated Cheyenne Union Pacific Depot, a landmark Richardsonian Romanesque structure with a massive stone exterior and clock tower. The Depot tells the story of the establishment of Cheyenne during the construction of the transcontinental railroad. The depot features a spectacular Art Deco lobby – often used for private events – as well a map of the transcontinental railroad built in granite and other stone.