Laramie County Fair
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming. Performance & Event Venue; annually each summer.
Details
- Where
- 3801 Archer Pkwy, Cheyenne, WY 82009. Directions
- When
- The Laramie County Fair will take place August 4 - 14 in 2027.
- Fees
- Free Event.
- Access
- All shows are open for public viewing.
- Phone
- (307) 633-4670
- Website
- laramiecountyfair.com
- Managed by
- Laramie County Events.
Wyoming's Oldest and Largest County Fair.
Notable Events
- 1907The very first Laramie County fair was held in Wheatland, Wyoming. kgab.com
- 1908The fair was usually held in September, typically on a Thursday and Friday; the main events were men and women horse races and a kids pony race. kgab.com
- 1918The Laramie County Fair moved to Pine Bluffs, WY around 1918 as the fair grounds played a vital role in Pine Bluffs. kgab.com
- 2012Voters rejected a $21.9 million expansion of the fairgrounds at Archer with sixth-penny sales tax money. wyomingnews.com
- The Laramie County Fair moved to Frontier Park, in Cheyenne, after World War II, due to the explosive movement of the 4-H Club. kgab.com
- Grandstands were installed in Burns for visitors and spectators to view the event. kgab.com
People
- Jeff Ketcham, Laramie County Fair manager.
Sources
- laramiecountyevents.com/fair
- laramiecountyevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2026-Fairbook-final.pdf
- laramiecountyevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2026-Schedule-of-Events.pdf
- facebook.com/laramiecountyfair
- wyomingfairs.org/uploads/1/4/6/1/14610122/2026_wyoming_fair_dates.pdf
- kgab.com/5-historical-facts-about-the-laramie-country-fair
- laramiecountyevents.com/fair
- wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/study-looks-at-moving-laramie-county-fair/article_1a46ff1e-b508-11e5-b7a7-9ffe530df643.html