Arizona Gay Rodeo 2025

Arizona Gay Rodeo 2025

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

• Next Edition: Friday 14th – Sunday 16th February, 2025.
• 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.
• Traditional 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.
• Events are adjusted to accommodate competitors of different skill levels.
• 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.
• The first shows kick off on Friday from 8pm.
• Saturday shows kick off at 1pm and continue all day with some excellent local acts and international stars.
• Enjoy the Icon Show featuring the top Impersonators from  5.30pm
• Charlies Dancers from 8.30pm and dancing from 9pm.
• Sunday shows begin at 1pm and with performances 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.
• 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 have high review scores and are close to the city’s top attractions:

ARRIVE Phoenix,   Westin Phoenix,   The Grand Canyon   Cambria Hotel