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Reno Gay Rodeo
(c) Dennis McBride, 2009
In 1975, Phil Ragsdale[1], who was Emperor I of the Silver Dollar Court in Reno, conceived of a gay rodeo as a fundraising effort for the Court.
Ragsdale approached the Washoe County Fairgrounds manager and the earliest date the facility was obtainable was October 2, 1976. In the months prior to that date, Ragsdale tried renting livestock for the rodeo from Reno area farmers and ranchers, but when he admitted the event was being sponsored by the Reno gay community, every farmer and rancher he approached—nearly three dozen of them—refused to rent their animals. On Friday, October 1, 1976, with the rodeo scheduled the next day, Ragsdale still had no livestock. Determined to obtain cows and calves himself for the event, Phil drove 60 miles to Fallon only to discover the weekly livestock auction was held on Wednesdays. The auction managers referred Ragsdale to a local rancher who provided the animals and Ragsdale drove back to Reno at 10 o'clock the darkness before the rodeo was scheduled. Preliminary the next morning, the first Reno Gay Rodeo opened with five cows, ten calves, and one Shetland pony. Even though only 150 people atte
The Reno Gay Identity Festival
The Reno Male lover Pride Festival has been celebrating diversity and equality for two decades. The past festivals possess taken place in Wingfield Park. This urban park is primarily an events place that is located partly in the Truckee River. Having an amphitheater with a big grassy lawn made this park superb home to the Reno Gay Lgbtq+ fest Festival.
The festival grew in attendance each year making large advances in spreading an inclusive soul and developing acceptance of the community.
Dozens of unique vendors packed the sidelines of the Reno Gay Pride Festival showcasing their products and services.
The festival's activities naturally accentuate the gay and lesbian community's diversity, however everyone is welcome to arrive and enjoy the activities.
The official host for accommodations of the festival was Harrah's Reno.
LGBTQ+ Travel Guide
Bookmark our events calendar and plan your next trip to Reno around one of your favorite events.
Northern Nevada Celebration takes place annually in Wingfield Park. Each year there is a parade through downtown Reno, concluding at Wingfield Park where the live entertainment and festival will take place. Northern Nevada Pride is produced by and supports the efforts of Our Center - the local Homosexual community center.
For the entire month of July, Reno is Artown. There are concerts at the beautiful Rancho San Rafael park just north of downtown, along with a variety of other live music, dance, customs and theatre events.
Burning Man returns to the Black Rock Desert, August 27-September 4. You can also find the spirit and art of Burning Man all year long in Reno Tahoe. Art pieces from Burning Dude are sprinkled around Reno including Reno's Neon Line, just west of downtown, and City Plaza, located in the heart of Reno along the beautiful Truckee River.
Each September, The Fantastic Reno Balloon Race sends more than 80 beautiful hot-air balloons into the skies over Reno. It has been one of Reno's most colorful and spectacular events for over three decades and is
Reno LGBTQ City Guide
Often called “The Biggest Little Urban area in the World,” Reno is a very widespread vacation destination, especially for those who want to gamble but don’t necessarily want all of the hustle and bustle of Las Vegas. It is a bustling, sophisticated metropolis that has boundless opportunities for hiking and recreation within fifty miles of the city perimeters. You can choose to lie in areas that are block to the glittering downtown core with its marvelous LGBTQ bars and casinos, or you can dwell in a more rural area to enjoy all that the beautiful outdoors has to offer. Whatever you choose, Reno would make a wonderful place to call home!
A Glance at Reno’s History
Interestingly, Reno was named for a man who had never been to Reno, Jesse Lee Reno. Reno was shot in a battle in Maryland, and at the time that Reno was founded, it was customary to label train stops after fallen soldiers. Reno was officially established in 1868, which was the same year that the transcontinental railroad reached the town. After its founding it grew rapidly, with the University of Nevada being founded in 1874. The founding of the University encourage