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Kicking off “the Daddy of ‘Em All”
Through july 31. It’s Cowboy-Palooza: Cheyenne Frontier Days gets off to a rootin’-tootin’ start today. It’s hard to know where to begin — the two-week Western hoedown is jam-packed with activities every day. Some of the biggest draws are the concerts: This year’s Frontier Nights lineup includes big names like Darius Rucker, Motley Crue, The Zac Brown Band, Jason Aldean and Toby Keith. The concerts start tonight with a double-whammy show by Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow. Rodeo is another major highlight. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association presents daily rodeos starting Saturday. And Frontier Park is a full-on Western experience: an Old West town, Indian Village (powwow Wednesday). Visit for tickets and a full schedule of events, including information on parades, the Art Show and Sale and the annual visit by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Cheyenne Frontier Days Park, 4610 Carey Ave., Cheyenne, 800-227-6336. Kathleen St. John
