Monday, April 9, 2007

Cheyenne Depot Days

Cheyenne Depot Days is an annual event celebrating the successful restoration of the Union Pacific Depot as a National Historic Landmark and the story of the past, present and future of the American rail industry. Depot Days helps to educate area families about our railroad history and to provide a festival atmosphere on the Depot Plaza.
Events planned for June 7 through June 10, 2007:

Thursday, June 7--
a model railroad display opens in the Holiday Inn Cheyenne lobby from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Friday, June 8--
featuring several Cheyenne restaurants and crafters, the Food & Craft Festival runs from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm, with not all vendors open to that time.
The model railroad display continues from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Railroad Heritage Day at the Depot Museum
Union Pacific employees and Union Pacific Historical Society members will be invited to tour the museum for free
The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle's Fridays on the Plaza will be held from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm with additional performances later in the evening

Saturday, June 9--
Hobo Breakfast is served to the community from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. On the menu-- biscuits and gravy, coffee, juice and milk
Dollar day at the Depot Museum
The Food & Craft Festival continues from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
View the model train display in the lobby of the Holiday Inn Cheyenne from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Depot Plaza entertainment from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm; bands perform from 5:00 pm to 10:00

Sunday, June 10--
Church service at the Depot Plaza, 10:00 am
Model railroad display open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Community entertainment from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Bands perform from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm