City of Casper officials announced the river trail from west of Poplar Street to First Street will be closed beginning Monday, August 17 until December 1, 2026. CASPER, WY
The City of Casper maintains right of ways and park lands free of noxious and ornamental weeds. The city controls weeds with herbicides and through mechanical means (mowing and pulling weeds). City weed and pest also applies insecticides around city buildings and around city facilities. Weed & Pest provides citizens with free yard calls to identify weeds and to provide information on removal methods. Natrona County Weed & Pest can also help with identification. To request a yard call, call (307)472-5559 or take a sample of the weed and stop by their office located at 6819 Yellowstone, out by Ghost Town Truck Stop. Explore the best attractions, activities, and hidden gems that make Casper a unique destination. Discover Casper’s premier athletic fields — from soccer and softball to baseball diamonds and league-ready turf — perfect for players, leagues, and tournaments of all sizes in th...
The Sunrise Craft Fair is back, and we’re kicking off another season of creativity, community, and local talent! This longtime, much-loved event brings together Casper-area makers, artists, and small businesses for two full days of shopping, exploring, and supporting folks who pour their heart into what they create. You’ll find handmade goods, unique gifts, and all kinds of creative treasures you won’t see anywhere else. Hosted indoors at Sunrise Shopping Center, this event is family-friendly, easy to stroll, and designed to celebrate local makers— especially those who don’t yet have storefronts of their own. Come shop small, meet the makers, and enjoy a community tradition that keeps getting better. NEW VENDORS must wait to apply until September 9th. To protect our vendors and prevent scams, applications and payments are accepted IN PERSON ONLY at the Sunrise Shopping Center Manageme...
Three Sundays of music, food, drinks, and mountain fun! The World’s MOST Iconic Ballet - With a LIVE Orchestra! Join us for the largest Craft Fair in Wyoming at the Ford Wyoming Center with over 200 booths. Vendors from all over Wyoming and the surrounding states display and sell everything from wood items, pottery, hand-sewn items, paintings, and more. The Craft Fair benefits the Community Recreation Foundation in providing scholarships for recreational activities for youth and senior citizens For more information about reserving a booth at the Craft Fair, please call Mariah Hellmuth at the Casper Recreation Center at (307) 235-8395 or email mhellmuth@casperwy.gov Proceeds go towards providing scholarships for recreational activities offered at the Casper Recreation Division facilities for youth and senior citizens.
This Free event for kids 14 and under takes place at Yesness Pond in conjunction with the Wyoming Game and Fish, North Platte Walleyes Unlimited and various sports related businesses. All fishing participants go home with a goody bag. A Spooktacular Event designed for kids 12 and under. Enjoy a variety of Halloween themed events, including a haunted locker room, and a costume contest. Ages 5-13 will have a fun-filled morning in the sun with a variety of activities including giant water slides, swimming, and more. These Free Events for the entire family are hosted at the Casper Family Aquatic Center or one of the City’s outdoor pools a couple times a year. The events have fun themes, food, and prizes. Casper's Youth Basketball tournament, hosted in partnership with Casper Recreation Leagues Association, has become one of the largest youth tournaments in our region. Teams of girls and b...
At Wyoming Food for Thought Project, our vision is a hunger-free community where everyone has access to nutritious food, regardless of their circumstances. We envision a future where no child goes to bed hungry, no family has to worry about where their next meal will come from, and every individual has the opportunity to thrive and succeed. Through our programs and initiatives, we are working towards building a stronger, more resilient community where everyone has the support and resources they need to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. With the help of our incredible volunteers, we deliver 800 food bags every week to children and families throughout Casper and the surrounding area. These food bags are filled with enough food to feed a child three meals per day for every day of the week they are out of school. We also run a Summer Feeding Program, and a free pantry. We are working to cre...
NIC Fest returns for its 20th anniversary June 4 through 7, 2026, in downtown Casper at 400 E Collins Dr. The four day celebration of art, culture, music and food kicks off Thursday, June 4, from 4 to 8 pm with a Community Block Party and Art Walk, followed by Friday hours of 4 to 9 pm.
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...
