Jackalope Catering carries on family tradition at WSF

The Wyoming State Fair (WSF) and Rodeo is one of the state’s longest-running traditions, and while the fair has evolved over time, one tradition has stayed the same – Jackalope Catering.

Jackalope Catering was founded by Mal Wagstaff and Duane Siebken and has provided fairgoers an extensive menu for over three decades. This year marks the vendor’s 36th anniversary serving fairgoers at the WSF in Douglas.

Mal’s son Breck Wagstaff, a current Jackalope Catering partner, explains, “It all started with Duane, my dad and a $100 bill at the Moose Lodge. They paid the vendor fee, made $50 the first year and decided to remain a local vendor at the fair.”

Breck recalls, “I grew up helping my family at the fair, and in 2006, I became a full-time partner in the business. We would occasionally do side events, such as weddings, but now we have decided to just do one yearly event – the state fair.”

“I’ve been around the business since I was two, it is a family tradition, and we take pride in being one of long-standing local vendor serving our hometown of Douglas year after year at the state fair,” he continues.

Breck notes Jackalope Catering offers state fair spectators and participants a variety of menu items to indulge in, including hamburgers, hot dogs, loaded baked potatoes, cabbage rolls, BBQ beef and pork and corn on the cob, just to name a few.

The vendor opens early for lunch and stays open late or until they run out of food.

“If I had to sum up Jackalope Catering in a sentence it would be this – Jackalope Catering has become a meeting place for family and friends during the state fair for the past 36 years,” Breck states. “We consider the state fair a family reunion of sorts, where we get to see people from all over the state and celebrate an amazing week at the fair.”

Make sure to stop by, say hello to the Jackalope Catering family and enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal. They can be found at the food court, across from the Midway.