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(PHOTOS) Cheyenne Hispanic Festival keeps up a jovial atmosphere despite weather

By Briar Napier
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Participants compete in a jalapeño eating contest as part of the Cheyenne Hispanic Festival on Saturday at the Cheyenne Depot Plaza. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Nothing could slow down the Cheyenne Hispanic Festival this weekend.

Despite rainy and chilly conditions that made for a bit of a drab day across Cheyenne on Saturday, the environment at the Cheyenne Depot Plaza — where the festival was held — remained bubbly and lively as those of Hispanic origin in the city socialized and celebrated their culture in the annual event that’s been held now for over a decade.

Below is a Cap City News photo gallery of the event:

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Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins issues a proclamation declaring Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Cheyenne on Friday night at the Cheyenne Civic Center. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)
Mariachi Calor, a mariachi band based out of Taos, New Mexico, performs on stage Friday night at the Cheyenne Civic Center. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)
Carlos Medina, a New Mexico–based singer and comedian, performs on stage Friday night at the Cheyenne Civic Center. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)
Members of the Cheyenne Hispanic Festival committee, with chairwoman Jessica Fernandez-Medina holding the microphone, address attendees Saturday at the Cheyenne Depot Plaza. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)
A balloon artist designs creations for child attendees to the Cheyenne Hispanic Festival on Saturday at the Cheyenne Depot Plaza. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)
An attendee dines on one of the numerous food options on offer at the Cheyenne Hispanic Festival on Saturday at the Cheyenne Depot Plaza. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)
Demonstrators show a crowd how to make arepas (cornmeal cakes) during the Cheyenne Hispanic Festival on Saturday inside the Cheyenne Depot Museum. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)
Cars sit on 15th Street as part of the Capital City Car and Bike Club’s show during the Cheyenne Hispanic Festival on Saturday in downtown Cheyenne. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)
A car as part of the Capital City Car and Bike Club’s show during the Cheyenne Hispanic Festival sits in a lot Saturday in downtown Cheyenne. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)
Capital City Car and Bike Club member Edmundo Herrera emcees on the microphone as the club gives out awards for its car show during the Cheyenne Hispanic Festival on Saturday at the Cheyenne Depot Plaza. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)
Members of the Capital City Car and Bike Club present awards to show entrants during the Cheyenne Hispanic Festival on Saturday at the Cheyenne Depot Plaza. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)
The Cheyenne Hispanic Festival logo. (Briar Napier/Cap City News)
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