Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Casper, Wyoming

Held each November in Casper at the Ford Wyoming Center, the Community Recreation Foundation Craft Fair draws 200+ booths from across Wyoming and surrounding states — wood items, pottery, hand-sewn goods, paintings, and more. Proceeds benefit scholarships for youth and senior recreation programs through the Casper Recreation Division.

One of the top 35 PRCA rodeos in the U.S., the Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo takes place every July in Casper with five nightly PRCA rodeo performances alongside carnival rides, monster trucks, and a parade through downtown Casper. The Cowboy Mercantile vendor marketplace inside the Industrial Building features western apparel, boutique clothing, handcrafted jewelry, leather goods, home décor, and unique gifts. The fair draws 140,000 attendees and includes 64 exhibitors and 23 food booths, plus livestock and craft exhibitions. The fair found its permanent home at the fairgrounds in 1947.

Cowboy State Expo runs multiple times annually in Casper, with spring, summer, holiday, and winter editions held in mall spaces. Each vendor receives a welcome gift, and the expo partners with a local nonprofit to assist with load-in and load-out — you can also tip them directly. All raffle proceeds go to that nonprofit. One MLM company per booth (unless vendors are split between separate mall sections). Electricity available for an additional fee. Cancellations made two weeks prior can be credited toward a future expo within a year.

Held each Saturday in August and September at the Agricultural Resource and Learning Center in Casper, Natrona County Master Gardeners Farmers Market brings together local ranchers, farmers, bakers, and makers selling fresh produce, meat, dairy, and baked goods. Vendors set up in marked parking-lot spaces (10 feet across, your own table and tent required) and can rent up to six consecutive booths. Master Gardener volunteers staff the market from early morning and handle booth assignments. Dogs on leashes welcome.

Held in downtown Casper, NIC Fest is the Nicolaysen Art Museum's 20th-anniversary arts festival—a free four-day celebration featuring art booths, live music across multiple stages, food vendors, and family activities. The festival draws thousands and kicks off with a Community Block Party & Art Walk on June 4, followed by three days of performances ranging from local blues and Americana to opera, jazz, and cultural dance. Artists and craft vendors apply through a jury process.