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PHOTOS: NIC Fest 20th anniversary kicks off with fire dancing, music performances

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PHOTOS: NIC Fest 20th anniversary kicks off with fire dancing, music performances

Hannah Ward
Jun 5, 2026
Jun 5, 2026 Updated 11 hrs ago
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Emmy-award winning fire dancer Miranda Bressler performs at NIC Fest on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.

Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

Fire performance

Emmy-award winning fire dancer Miranda Bressler performs at NIC Fest on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.

Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

NIC Fest begins

Ted LaRocca and the Creole Gentlemen perform at the NIC Fest block party kickoff on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.

Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

NIC Fest begins

Festivalgoers view for-sale artwork in the McMurry Gallery while pianist Adam Smith performs on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.

Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

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The 20th anniversary NIC Fest is officially underway.

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Fire performance

Fire performance — Emmy-award winning fire dancer Miranda Bressler performs at NIC Fest on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

Fire performance

Fire performance — Emmy-award winning fire dancer Miranda Bressler performs at NIC Fest on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

Fire performance

Fire performance — Emmy-award winning fire dancer Miranda Bressler performs at NIC Fest on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

Fire performance

Fire performance — Emmy-award winning fire dancer Miranda Bressler performs at NIC Fest on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

Fire performance

Fire performance — Emmy-award winning fire dancer Miranda Bressler performs at NIC Fest on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

NIC Fest begins

NIC Fest begins — A crowd gathers for the NIC Fest kickoff on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

NIC Fest begins

NIC Fest begins — A crowd gathers for the NIC Fest kickoff on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

NIC Fest begins

NIC Fest begins — NIC Fest's block party coincided with the First Thursday Art Walk, encouraging people to walk through downtown Casper, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

NIC Fest begins

NIC Fest begins — Festivalgoers walking along the Rail Trail had the chance to paint a paper quilt square with watercolors for the semiquincentennial on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

NIC Fest begins

NIC Fest begins — NIC Fest's Thursday block party coincided with the First Thursday Art Walk, encouraging people to walk through downtown Casper, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

NIC Fest begins

NIC Fest begins — Festivalgoers view for-sale artwork in the McMurry Gallery while pianist Adam Smith performs on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

NIC Fest begins

NIC Fest begins — Festivalgoers view for-sale artwork in the McMurry Gallery while pianist Adam Smith performs on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

NIC Fest begins

NIC Fest begins — Ted LaRocca and the Creole Gentlemen perform at the NIC Fest block party kickoff on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

Fire performance

Fire performance — Emmy-award winning fire dancer Miranda Bressler performs at NIC Fest on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

Fire performance

Fire performance — Emmy-award winning fire dancer Miranda Bressler performs at NIC Fest on Thursday evening, June 4,2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

Fire performance

Fire performance — Emmy-award winning fire dancer Miranda Bressler performs at NIC Fest on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

NIC Fest begins

NIC Fest begins — A crowd gathers for the NIC Fest kickoff on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

Fire performance

Fire performance — Emmy-award winning fire dancer Miranda Bressler performs at NIC Fest on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

Fire performance

Fire performance — Emmy-award winning fire dancer Miranda Bressler performs at NIC Fest on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

Fire performance

Fire performance — Emmy-award winning fire dancer Miranda Bressler performs at NIC Fest on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026.
Hannah Ward, Star-Tribune

— Hannah Ward can be reached at 307-266-0502, hannah.ward@trib.com or on X @wordfromward

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