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Unwrap the fun at Downtown’s Chocolate Walk
Did you know? A balanced diet is having chocolate in both hands! And what better time to fill both hands with delicious and tasty chocolate than the Chocolate Walk in Downtown Casper! Tomorrow, December 5th, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., twenty downtown businesses will be handing out delicious chocolate treats for you to enjoy. Make sure to pick up a map at Sierra West to start your chocolate collecting journey! With this map, you will walk (or drive) around downtown and receive a stamp on your passport from participating local businesses, and of course, enjoy the tasty chocolate treats along the way!
By collecting as many stamps as possible, you can be entered to win one of the incredible prizes presented by Downtown Casper Business Association and Shop Downtown Casper. Baskets filled with all sorts of goodies will come in the form of a grand prize, 2nd prize, and 3rd prize. Participants will have until December 7th at 4:00 p.m. to turn in their maps to either Fashion Crossroads or Gear Up and Get Out There to be entered to win. The winners will be revealed via live video on December 7th at 5:00 p.m. on the Shop Downtown Casper Facebook page.
Check out this great local business participating in the event! Mark your calendar, grab your family and friends, and come downtown tomorrow night for a tasty treat or two! You won’t want to miss this fun event at #MyDowntownCasper!
Holiday happiness at Sierra West!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Sierra West Christmas Store in downtown Casper! Located at 133 S. Center Street, Sierra West is overflowing with everything you may need to fill your home with joy this holiday season.
The wonderful owner of this store, Judy Anderson, has been in business since 1988 selling rustic décor at Sierra West. Ten years ago, Judy started incorporating Christmas items into her store. “My husband asked me if there was something about the store I wanted to change or wanted to add. And I said yes, I wanted Christmas! And he said well, we will have Christmas then” Anderson stated.
Fast forward 10 years to present day and the Sierra West Christmas store is the place to be for any Christmas shopper. The rows of Christmas décor are separated by themes including Santa’s, reindeers, gingerbread men, snowmen and more! Trees are filled with any kind of ornament you can think of and topped with extra special tree toppers, including cowboy hats, elf hats and plaid mad hatter hats. Just ask Mrs. Anderson, as her favorite themed area is the “Mad about Plaid” section, filled with plaid décor.
If you are a frequent shopper here, or new to the store, the perfect time to go is this holiday season. For Black Friday and Small Business Saturday on November 29th and 30th, Sierra West will be offering storewide discounts ranging from 20%-25% off select items. And if that doesn’t stop you in your tracks and make you want to stop by, the arrangement of goodies Mrs. Anderson has for customers just might. “We always have refreshments. Coffee, hot chocolate, cookies, and lots of times we have a lot more than that, you could eat a meal!”
Sierra West is open Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. At any time during business hours, Mrs. Anderson will be there to greet you with a friendly smile and help you find the pieces you need to make your house, feel like a holiday home this season. Shop local, shop #MyDowntownCasper.
Halloween Fun in Downtown Casper
What’s one thing better than Halloween itself? Spending Halloween right here in downtown Casper with your family, friends, and kiddos! Day or night, snow or shine, downtown Casper is sure to have something spooky for everyone to enjoy this October. Come down and join us for the exciting activities ahead.
- Downtown Casper Trick-or-Treating: Join the Downtown Casper Business Association in trick-or-treating fun! On Saturday, October 26th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm downtown Casper will be filled with candy from local businesses. Bring the kiddos and don’t forget to sport your costume for this sweet morning of treats!
- Natrona County Public Library: Cold weather getting to you? Spend some time indoors at the Natrona County Public Library. On Saturday, October 26th, the public library will be hosting family activities to kick off all their Halloween festivities! At 10:30-11:30 am join in Spooky Story Time! Then from 2:00-3:00 pm families are welcome to come and decorate haunted gingerbread houses together. The library will also be hosting an Afterschool at the Library: Halloween Party on October 30th. Grades K-6 are welcome to enjoy spooky games, treats, and music from 4:00-5:00 pm! All supplies, for both programs, are provided free of cost.
- David Street Station Costume Carnival: David Street Station is thrilled to be hosting a Costume Carnival on Saturday, October 26th, from 12:00-3:00 pm. During this time, families, friends, and children are encouraged to come down and enjoy a beautiful fall day at the station! Your little pumpkins can dress up and participate in a wide variety of carnival games free of cost.
- Science Zone Trick-or-Treat Trail: The Science Zone is hosting the annual Trick-or-Treat Trail on Saturday, October 26th! From 3:00-7:00 pm guests will enjoy a safe and fun trick-or-treating experience for the entire family. The trail will also include a photo contest for the costume-wearing crowd and a family-friendly haunted house! Guests with special needs are encouraged to attend from 2:00-2:45 pm.
Candy, costumes, and chilly weather… no better way to spend a day in Downtown Casper! How will you spend your day? Be sure to tag us in all of your photos at these fun events using the hashtag #MyDowntownCasper.
We hope each and every one of you have a safe and happy Halloween season. Be sure to keep up to date on other downtown news by following us on Facebook and Instagram.
The Downtown Development Authority and the Downtown Casper Business Association
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is dedicated to creating a successful Downtown district that is clean, safe, and vibrant. While this continues to be a part of our mission, we can’t do it alone. The Downtown Casper Business Association (DCBA) and the DDA work in tandem to create a Downtown that Casper needs and deserves.
(more…)Seeking Applicants for DDA Board of Directors
The Casper Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is seeking applicants for the Board of Directors. There are two seats available with terms expiring 6/30/21 and 6/30/23. Applications, including a Letter of Interest, will be received until October 18, 2019, 4:00 pm, at the offices of the Downtown Development Authority located at 341 W. Yellowstone Hwy.
Download the application here.
Please call 307-235-6710 or email admin@downtowncasper.com for additional information.
Women in Wyoming
The Wyoming Women’s Expo is just around the corner on September 20th and 21st. This year marks the 15th year of the Wyoming Women’s Expo, which celebrates women in Wyoming, and we can’t pass up the opportunity to brag on some amazing women who are doing big business in Downtown Casper. This list will give you a preview of some of the women-owned businesses in Downtown Casper. Head downtown to check out the rest!
(more…)Experience Downtown Casper: Let’s Go Pokes!
School is almost back in session and that includes our University of Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls. Now is the time to get a jump on the season and stock up on all the gear you will need to show that Poke Pride and support Wyoming’s only university.
You may have to travel to Laramie to see the games and events live, but you don’t have to go far to get geared up. Check out some of the best places to get your UW apparel and swag in Downtown Casper:
(more…)Kid’s Day Out: Adventure to Downtown Casper
There is always something happening in Downtown Casper and every day it seems there’s more things for kids of any age to get into! We’re halfway through summer break and have some great ideas to help you enjoy time with your family and keep your kids busy.
(more…)Experience Downtown Casper: Cowboy Up During CNFR
The “best of the best” is heading to Casper again and we are bringing the fanfare to Downtown Casper. From June 8th to 15th, the College
Nationals Final Rodeo (CNFR) will be at the Casper Events Center to host over 400 cowboys and cowgirls as they compete for the top spot in their respective events. Whether you are new to town, just visiting, or have your roots planted here, this is an event worth seeing. We have a few places that you won’t want to miss out on during the rodeo and put them into the perfect guide, so you know what’s next on your schedule: