Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo

New to the Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo this year is the DockDogs competition.

Whether you like it or not, there's no escaping Parade Day in Casper. Downtown shuts down, traffic is clogged and all you can hear is marching bands and fire engines, but you know what? It's pretty dang cool, especially if you have little kids...

You're already taking photos and sharing them on Instagram, you might as well share them with us, too!

Oh boy! I think I can already smell the deep-fried goodness and sense all of the goose-pimply giggles that I am about to receive from the Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo. Oh yeah...it's go time!

If you've ever wanted to feel the wind in your hair and the sun at your back as you follow the highways and byways on an amazing piece of machinery, but are like me and are terrified of motorcycles (and angry Persian women throwing knives), then have we got a deal for you! Because of Driven Powersports, we are proudly giving you a chance to win a Can-Am Spyder Roadster as part of our Visible Vault

America's beloved Rodeo Clown, Luke 'Leon' Coffee, remains in a San Antonio, Texas hospital being treated by doctors who say the 57-year-old cowboy protector appears to be improving as he battles a serious bout with bacterial spinal meningitis.

On Saturday April 14, 2012 the UFA returns to the Cowboy State here in Casper at the Fairgrounds Industrial Building.  This will be the Universal Fight Alliance's 4th time in  Casper  and it will feature the 1st ever Bantam Weight MMA professional title between Frank Morris and Cameron Thurgood...

It would be easy, one would imagine, to focus more on the "fair" portion of the Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo, and less on the "rodeo." It would be easy...except for the fact that every year, the PRCA rodeo kicks some heavy duty booty!

So let's face it, anybody who's anybody has spent an inordinate amount of time and money at the 2011 Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo. I mean, why wouldn't they? It's basically the coolest part of the summer.

Have you been to the fair yet? If not, you do NOT know what you're missing. The food, the rides, the games, the people watching (Ohhhhhh, the people watching)- it all makes for one of the most exciting weeks of the Casper year.

I love going to the Fair! Love the deep fried candy bars, the deep fried Twinkies and all of the other deep fried foods. Plus I enjoy the midway games, the carnival rides and did I mention that I LOVE the deep fried foods yet?? But how can you tell if you're at a bad fair? Let me think...

The highlight of Summer for many citizens of Casper is Parade Day. Parade Day is an excuse to get off of work, get outside, spend some quality time with one's family and let the kids eat as much candy as they can get their hands on.