Cheyenne Frontier Days™

In 1938, Calvin Jumping Bull came to Frontier Park for the first time.

The great grandson of Sitting Bull performed as a Lakota Men’s Omaha Dancer at Cheyenne Frontier Days for more than 41 years and helped guide the Lakota dance troupe through some of its most formative years.

He was an educator and mentor who brought his students from Pine Ridge to dance before packed grandstands. He worked to ensure every performer was treated with dignity and paid fairly, protecting both the culture and the people who carried it.

Cheyenne Frontier Days honored him with the Silver Appreciation Badge in 1965 and named him Parade Marshal for the 100th Anniversary. He was inducted into the CFD Hall of Fame in 2004.

His legacy lives on in every dancer who steps onto Frontier Park.

We welcome you July 17–26 to learn about his legacy and celebrate the Year of the American Indian on Frontier Park.

Behind every rodeo performance, concert, parade, and tradition at the Daddy of ’em All is a dedicated team of volunteers working year round to make Cheyenne Frontier Days possible.

We would like to introduce the 2026 Cheyenne Frontier Days General Committee. Selected from our volunteer force based on their leadership, dedication, and service, these individuals help guide the committees that bring Frontier Park to life each July.

General Chairman – Hans Ritschard

Concessions Chairman – Jenny Lakin

Public Relations Chairman – Shellie Hardscog

Contract Acts Chairman – Mike "Wilkie" Wilkinson

Parades Chairman – Richard "Bull" Singhas

Group Operations Chairman – Sam Sims

Rodeo Chairman – Jimbo Tanner

Indians Chairman – Bill Oates

Military Chairman – Col. Jonathan Esses

Grounds Chairman – Doug Finch

Please join us in thanking these chairmen and the thousands of volunteers who help make the Daddy of ’em All possible year after year.