Event Dates
From: Friday, February 16, 2024
To: Sunday, February 18, 2024
Think hot cowboys, tight jeans, boots and big hats and fun in the sun, Arizona Style
Think hot cowboys, tight jeans, boots and big hats and fun in the sun, Arizona Style at the annual Arizona Gay Rodeo, held annually each February.
- Visiting Phoenix for the Rodeo? Check out the RISE Hotel Phoenix, an adults only hotel with a cool vibe, great rooms and fabulous rating.
The Rodeo
- The Arizona Gay Rodeo is an AGRA-sanctioned rodeo. The event also includes camp drag events, vendors, food, full-service bars, drag performances, dancing, rodeo royalty, games and more – all in a festival-style atmosphere.
- Rodeo events include bull riding, steer riding, chute dogging, calf roping (on foot), mounted breakaway roping, barrel racing, pole bending, flag race, team roping, steer decorating, *goat dressing and a *wild drag race.
- Enjoy after parties in Phoenix once the Rodeo ends. Stay close to the bars at Embassy Suites, featuring an indoor pool, gym and highly-rated breakfasts.
The Entertainment
- Enjoy the best live shows and performances each day during the Arizona Gay Rodeo with the first show kicking off on Friday from 8pm.
- Saturday shows kick off at 1pm and continue all day with some excellent local acts and international stars with the Icon Show Impersonators at 5.30pm and Charlies Dancers from 8.30pm and dancing from 9pm.
- Sunday shows begin at 1pm and with shows running right up to 7pm.
The Venue
- The Gay Rodeo takes place just outside of Phoenix, at Corona Ranch,with all proceeds from the event being donated to local charities.
- You can take one of the outrageous party shuttles put on my many bars and clubs to get you to the event! A taxi takes about 20 minutes from the gay district in Melrose.
- The event runs from Friday 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday gates open at 9 a.m. and rodeo begins at 10 a.m.
Phoenix Gay Scene
- The Melrose District of Central Phoenix is where you will find the city’s de facto gayborhood and has been growing in recent years with most of the gay businesses concentrated between 7th Ave and 7th Street and Indian School and Camelback Mountain roads.
Where to stay in Phoenix
Stay in the Ahlambra district, close to all the bars and clubs. The following hotels are highly-rated by our readers:
ARRIVE Phoenix, Westin Phoenix, The Grand Canyon Cambria Hotel
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
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We have chosen hotels Phoenix that keep you close to all the shops, restaurants & bars
RISE Uptown in Phoenix provides adults-only accommodation with a bar and a terrace. With a restaurant, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Private parking is available on site. All rooms at RISE Uptown are fitted with a flat-screen TV with cable channels.
It features on-site dining, an outdoor pool and a gym. Floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the city are provided in each room at The Westin Phoenix Downtown. Rooms are traditionally styled with warm colors and include a seating area with a cable TV. Also offered are designer bath amenities and bathrobes.
this 4-start hotel features an outdoor pool, outdoor rooftop garden and on-site dining. A 32-inch flat-screen TV with in-room movies and a coffee maker are standard in every room. The modern rooms are decorated in neutral colors. A well-equipped fitness center and a 24-hour business center
Well set in the centre of Phoenix, Cambria Hotel Downtown Phoenix provides air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant and a fitness centre. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, an ATM and luggage storage for guests.
con los amigos by Andrea Suárez