Hell on Wheels Rodeo & Chuck Wagon Dinner in Cheyenne

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Cheyenne, Wyoming – Mark your calendars for Hell on Wheels Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Dinner Series kicking off June 9th through September 8th. Presented by Visit Cheyenne, it features the award-winning 3 Lazy R Chuck Wagon and the fastest-growing open rodeo series in the West. The time is now to immerse yourself in the capital of Wyoming with its rich Western culture.

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The Rodeo

The Hell on Wheels Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Dinner Series is entering its fourth season with an open rodeo format. This means that anyone has the opportunity to pay the entry fee and compete in nine different rodeo events. The 2022 season presented a total payout of more than $52,000 to the competing cowboys and cowgirls.

Hell on Wheels features the fastest-growing open rodeo series in the West. *Credit: Hell on Wheels Rodeo Company*

The rodeo is complete with rough stock and timed events which include breakaway, tie-down, and team roping, steer wrestling, bareback, and saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, novice, and standard bull riding. After the 90-minute performance, slack will begin featuring roping and barrel racing contestants who weren’t chosen for the main performance.

Anyone can pay the entry fee and compete in nine different rodeo events. *Credit: Hell on Wheels Rodeo Company*

Chuck Wagon Dinner

The introduction of food trucks was the Chuck Wagon. Cowboys had long days working in the field tending to the cattle herds which brought on quite the appetite. The only solution was to bring their food with them. They loaded up their Chuck Wagons with enough food to feed an army of hungry wranglers. This was an essential part of the cowboy way of life. 3 Lazy R Chuck Wagon has been sharing its award-winning brisket, beans, potatoes, and cobbler for the past three summers with the visitors of Hell on Wheels Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Dinner. You have the opportunity to experience a taste of the true West in Cheyenne. The dinner kicks off at 5:30 pm on rodeo nights.

Delicious award-winning meals served by 3 Lazy R Chuck Wagon. *Credit: Hell on Wheels Rodeo Company*

Location & Dates

Location:
- Event Center at Archer (3801 Archer Pkwy, Cheyenne, WY 82009)
Dates:
- June 9 & 30
- July 7 & 14
- August 25
- September 8
Doors Open at 5:00 pm | Dinner at 5:30 pm | Rodeo at 7:00 pm

Tickets

Individual Tickets – Dinner and Rodeo

The Full Experience – $75.00
Youth Full Experience (Ages 3-12) – $65.00
Chuck Wagon Dinner and Rodeo – $60.00
Youth Chuck Wagon Dinner and Rodeo (Ages 3-12) – $50.00

Individual Tickets – Rodeo Only

Rodeo Ticket – $25.00
Youth Rodeo Ticket (Ages 3-12) – $15.00
Buckaroos – Under 2 Rodeo Ticket – $0.00 (FREE)

Season Tickets

Adult Season Rodeo Pass – $125.00
Youth Season Rodeo Pass (Ages 3-12) – $75.00

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Visit Cheyenne

When you hear the name Cheyenne you may think of the rich Western life including cowboys, agriculture, trains, and the great outdoors. Today Cheyenne offers all of that and much more. From the rich history of the Wild West to restaurants, shopping, sports & recreation, nightlife, wellness & spas, gaming, countless attractions, arts & culture, its high-energy rodeo, and of course its breathtaking views. Discover all that Cheyenne has to offer at www.cheyenne.org.

Visit Cheyenne

All of us at Cowboy Lifestyle Network hope you get the chance to experience everything that beautiful Cheyenne has to offer including Hell on Wheels Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Dinner Series.

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Credit: Hell on Wheels Rodeo Company & Visit Cheyenne

Megan deFabry

Howdy, I'm Megan deFabry. I grew up in Reno, Nevada, but since 2017 my heart has called Texas home. I now reside in Austin, Texas since 2020. I'm driven by my faith, cherished relationships with family and friends, and my professional ambitions. I'm passionate about digital marketing and journalism, especially the wide-open spaces of America's Western lifestyle, the grit of agriculture, the excitement of rodeo, and the heart of country music. For nearly a decade, I've been sharing this way of life through storytelling. And like any good cowboy tale, there's a loyal sidekick, my little Dachshund, Frank, who I adopted from a shelter in New Braunfels, Texas, back in 2018. He keeps me grounded, reminding me to chase horizons and savor life's simple joys. I graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Consumer Affairs and a minor in Mass Communication. My major taught me to decode consumer behavior, which is crucial for marketing, while my minor sharpened my storytelling skills. Since then, I've spent years mastering SEO and content strategy, staying ahead in a fast-moving field. My work even caught the eye of Cowboy Lifestyle Network's CTO, Irish Padmore, who recognized me for contributing to his research on Consumer Behavior in the Age of AI. Since 2018, I've been honored to work at Cowboy Lifestyle Network. Now as Editor-in-Chief writing, editing, and publishing articles that capture the cowboy spirit, crafting strategies rooted in Western values, and building real client connections. Guided by ethical journalism, I aim to tell stories that resonate and reflect the unsung heroes of the Western spirit.