Wyoming State Fair Foundation

02/08/2026

🎓 Wyoming State Fair Foundation Scholarship Opportunity 🎓
The Wyoming State Fair Foundation is awarding five $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who have exhibited at the Wyoming State Fair for at least five years.
Scholarships may be used for tuition, fees, books, or other educational expenses at any accredited college, university, or trade/technical school in the U.S.
📽️ Applicants will submit a short 2-minute video sharing how the Wyoming State Fair has shaped their future goals. Applications are due April 1st, 2026.
🔗https://forms.gle/gELaEYvLF1dH42zP6
📧 Questions? Email [email protected]

12/10/2025

We’re excited to share the incredible progress made by the Wyoming State Fair Foundation - and it’s all thanks to YOU!

In just over a year, donor support has helped us strengthen the Wyoming State Fair, expand programs for youth and families, and build long-term sustainability for the future.

Your impact at a glance:
• New skid steer & high-capacity ice machine for year-round operations
• Livestreaming of State Fair shows for families statewide and beyond
• $50,000+ in power and propane contributions
• Launch of a new scholarship fund for student exhibitors (awards begin 2026)

What’s ahead:
• $2M Show Center/Pig Barn renovation
• Major electrical updates
• High-speed fiber internet
• Expanded livestreaming & scholarships
• New 2026 fair enhancements

Thank you for helping us create meaningful opportunities for Wyoming’s youth, agriculture community, and families. We couldn’t do it without you! Want to contribute to our upcoming projects? Check out the last slide to find out ways to give!

11/18/2025

We are seeking an artist to design a high-resolution digital mural for the Wyoming State Fair. This mural will be installed as part of the America 250 - Great American Fair Initiative. To make sure this mural lasts for years to come, the finished artwork will be enlarged, printed on long-lasting adhesive panels, and installed on the exterior of our selected building by our project partner.

Mural Concept: This mural should depict that fairs and agriculture are a large part of America. We want this mural to honor the idea that our country’s earliest soldiers were farmers, and that agriculture has always been a foundation of American strength, community, and spirit. While this mural's goal is to help celebrate America250, we want to ensure that the investment remains a fixture on the fairgrounds for years to come.

If you are interested in designing this mural, please complete the following form by Dec. 1 for consideration. https://forms.gle/PUmD99hT1Q7g2z8G9

10/18/2025

We’re incredibly honored to be nominated for Western Vista Credit Union’s International Credit Union Day charity giveaway!

We need your support- your vote can help us win! Click the link below and cast your vote today!

At Western Vista, people helping people isn’t just a slogan—it’s what we do.

Today is International Credit Union Day, and we’re giving $500 to four organizations that make our communities stronger. One charity serving each of our office locations (Cheyenne & Casper), plus two state/regional organizations.

Our team nominated their favorite charities, and now it’s your turn to choose!

🗳️ Vote now through October 23: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WVCU_ICUDAY25

Let’s celebrate together by giving back to those who give so much.

The nominees are:

State/Region:

Wyoming Cares
Wyoming Capital Access

Wyoming School Boards Association

Wyoming Congressional Award
Wyoming Community Foundation
Audubon Rockies
Wyoming Women's Foundation
Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative
Alzheimer's Association Wyoming Chapter
Jason's Friends Foundation

Cheyenne:
Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Wyoming
The Broken Bandit Wildlife Center Inc.

Comea House and Resource Center
Community Action of Laramie County, Inc.
Cowboy Cole
ForMak



Casper:
Dress for Success Casper
Natrona County Su***de Prevention Task Force
Youth Crisis Center

09/29/2025

A huge thank you to Wyo Stitch Co. for supporting the Wyoming State Fair Foundation and bringing extra fun to our concert with your booth! 🎶👏 Your support helps us keep the Fair experience growing strong, and we’re so grateful to have your support!

09/26/2025

Thank you Alpha Graphics! We are so pleased with the new website!

09/07/2025

THANK YOU!

The Wyoming State Fair Foundation Fundraising Concert was a huge success, and it wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing volunteers and silent auction donors!

Countless hours of planning, setup, and logistics went into this event, and your dedication made it all happen.

A special congratulations to our 50/50 Raffle Winner, Laurie B***r, who generously donated her winnings back to the Foundation! Your kindness helps the impact go even further.

We are deeply grateful to every individual and business who supported this event. Thank you for helping us raise funds for Wyoming State Fair Foundation projects that enhance and strengthen the Fair for years to come!

We can't tell you enough how much your contributions of volunteer time, help and auction items mean to us!!!

Thank you to our amazing volunteers- Amanda Darr, Amanda Busking, Ashlea Bassett, Barbara Dilts, Barney Cosner, Courtny Conkle, Dakota Provence, Devin Finson, Jarrod Robles, Julie Volker, Karina Mysse, Kenzie Andrews, Kristi Lipp, Kristi Holum, Laurie B***r, Larry Leake, Liz Kincaid, Megan Stith, Nick Neylon, Rebecca Podio, Sarah Aksamit, Sarah Stoltenberg, Sue Van Newkirk, and DeAnna Brow

And our silent auction winners- Keefe Rice, Christi Johnson, Jeffrey Ketcham, Cassidy Cole, Joe Rankin, Sue Van Newkirk, Robin Cross, Laurie B***r, Gay Lynn Byrd, Barney Cosner, Kelly Groene, Julie Volker, Joe Bridges, Amber Edwards, Kathy Campbell, Perri Wheeler, Ryan Huxtable, James Goodrich, Dirk Cosner, Bryce McIntosh, Taylor Haley, Cassandra Vonkrosigk

09/06/2025

We couldn’t have completed our enhancement projects or fulfilled our commitments without the time, dedication, and hard work of some truly amazing people.

A special thank you to our WSFF Board Officers:
-President Bob Heykoop & wife Virginia
-Vice President Barbara Dilts
-Secretary Sarah Stoltenberg
-Treasurer Jim Willox

…and to our incredible fair week volunteers: Sarah, Danny, Megan, Jimmy, Gus & Laura Stoltenberg, Lorraine Terrell, and Grace Helle, thank you for putting in some serious hours to make it all happen!

An extra shoutout to Sarah & Danny Stoltenberg, who even donated the use of their camper as the Foundation’s “office & home base” all week, it was a total lifesaver!

Finally, we’re grateful every day for the dedication of our Foundation & Development Assistant, Kenzie Andrews, and her trusty side-kick Eli. Your hard work year-round keeps everything moving forward!

From start to finish, our volunteers make the Wyoming State Fair Foundation possible. THANK YOU for your passion and commitment, you are truly the difference makers!

09/05/2025

A SUPER COOL thank you to Arrow Electric, Inc. for donating their time and expertise to the Wyoming State Fair!

Their in-kind labor in building and running livestream lines in the livestock barns made it possible for us to livestream the majority of our shows this year.

Because of your generosity, families, friends, and supporters near and far were able to watch and celebrate Wyoming’s youth and agriculture in action.

We are so grateful for your partnership and commitment to the Fair! There is a long and fruitful history- thank you Arrow Electric, for making such an impactful difference!

09/04/2025

A HUGE thank you to Heartland Kubota of Sheridan, the Wyoming First Foundation, and our incredible Wyoming State Fair Foundation donors for your generous gift of a SSV65 Kubota Skid Steer to the Wyoming State Fair!

This brand-new machine, valued at nearly $65,000, is an absolute game-changer. It was so needed, and it will make a BIG difference to the Wyoming State Fair's ability to complete projects across the fairgrounds year-round.

We are beyond grateful for your support, your commitment to the Fair, and your continued dedication over the years. This is truly an investment that will keep the Wyoming State Fair strong and growing for the future!

Thank you, Heartland Kubota, Wyoming First Foundation, and all WSFF donors who helped make this project a reality!
See some great new spec pics here...https://www.kubotausa.com/products/construction/skid-steer-loaders/ssv65

09/03/2025

A BIG thank you to Butch’s Propane for donating the use of four large propane tanks and providing propane refills to keep the M130 Generators running at the livestock barns and the concert during the Wyoming State Fair!

Because of your support, everything ran like clockwork, we truly couldn’t have done this project without you.

You are a major contributor to both the Wyoming State Fair and the Wyoming State Fair Foundation, and we’re so grateful for your continued commitment!

09/03/2025

Thank you to all the incredible and generous sponsors who made the 2025 Wyoming State Fair Foundation Concert possible!

One last THANK YOU to all of the generous sponsors who made the 2025 Wyoming State Fair possible!

Mountain States Ford Dealers - Ford Grandstands Sponsor
Oxy - PRCA Presenting Sponsor
Wyoming Machinery Company - Demolition Derby Presenting Sponsor
Navajo Transitional Energy Company - Wyoming State Fair Foundation Presenting Sponsor

Anschutz Exploration Corporation
Blackburn Cattle Co.
Black Hills Energy
Bensi Box LLC
Bob Ruwart Motors
Brown Co.
Butch's Propane
Continental Resources
Converse County Bank
Dakota Bussing
Douglas Ace Hardware
Derby Club - Douglas
Douglas Budget
Elevated Health
First Light Services Llc
Hampton Inn and Suites Douglas, WY
Heartland Kubota LLC
Jomax Construction
Laurie B***r - Laurie Leis B***r Living Trust
L&H Industrial
Lodgepole
M&M Well Service, LLC
Memorial Hospital of Converse County
Morton Buildings, Inc.
Mountain Health CO-OP
Moser Energy Systems
Neiman
NextEra Energy Resources
Non-Typical Services & Logistics LLC
Northern Ag Network
ONEOK, Inc.
Pronghorn H2, LLC
Stotz Equipment
Teton Distributors Inc
Thunderbasin Ford
Tractor Supply Co.
Vyve Broadband
Wrangler
Wyoming Center on Aging
Wyoming Beverage - Pepsi
Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation
Wyoming First Foundation
Wyoming Livestock Roundup
Wyoming Recovery
Wyoming Rural Electric Association
Wyo Stitch Co.

Photo from 1996 at the Wyoming State Fair!