Welcome to the first week of October 2026. It's going to be a beautiful weekend, and those fall leaves are changing. What a perfect time for a road trip to see the colors and enjoy that cool fall air.
Below is a list of events to enjoy across the state of Wyoming.
Let's start with the Cheyenne & Laramie Area
Hike for Hunger
Sat, Oct 3, 11:00 AM
At the Hynd’s Lodge
This is a charity hiking event
Guided scenic hikes, live music, fall family photos, and food to support local food pantries and hunger relief nonprofits (bring nonperishable food items or hygiene products).
Home On The Range Annual Family Fun Fair
Sat, Oct 3, 10:00 AM
Albany County Fairgrounds
Crafts, discovery stations, animal bingo, take-home treasures, and food (first 50 kids get a prize bag). Cost: $5 for adults, $8 for kids in advance.
Nightmare on 17th Street Haunted House
Sat, Oct 3, 7:00 PM
Nightmare on 17th Street Haunted House Nightmare
Indoor, family-friendly, spooky, budget-friendly haunted house; costumes encouraged.
Central & Western Wyoming
Library Centennial & Fall Festival
Sat, Oct 3, 10:00 AM. Big Piney Library
Library Centennial & Fall Festival Library Centennial & Fall Festival!• Date & Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM
Backyard Fall Fling
Sat, Oct 3, 1:00 PM
Riviera Motor Lodge. Outdoor community festival. 303 North 1st Street, Saratoga, WY
Backyard Fall Fling. Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM
Free outdoor community festival with live music, food trucks, local vendors, cornhole, a fire pit, and a 50/50 raffle for the Ribbons of Hope Cancer Fund.
Crab Crack - Calliope Clowns & Casper Shrine Club
Sat, Oct 3, 4:30 PM. Casper Shrine Club. Seafood dinner fundraiser
Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 4:30 PM. Casper Shrine Club (1501 West 39th Street, Casper, WY). All-you-can-eat seafood dinner featuring crab and optional prime rib, plus a happy hour. Cost: $45 per person.
Courage For Jean: Cody Wild West Adventure
Sat, Oct 3, 4:00 PM Cody City Park
Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 4:00 PM
Outdoor exploration and adventure event.
Fall In Wyoming's Bighorns
Gallery Credit: Glenn Woods