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BigHorn Rodeo, Las Vegas

October 3-5, 2008

BigHorn Rodeo will take place October 3-5 here in Las Vegas.

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An NGRA rodeo is much more than a simple spectator sporting event. It is a cultural festival where the attendees enjoy entertainment, dancing, dining, and vendor sales, as well as educational and artistic experiences.

NGRA has produced BigHorn Rodeo annually since 1996. Our rodeos include traditional events in rough stock (such as Bareback Bronc Riding and Bull Riding), speed, and roping categories, as well as camp (comical) events, entertainment, dancing, vendors, and other activities. The increased popularity of rodeos in the west, and in the U.S. as a whole, has helped make NGRA one of the most successful member associations within the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA). In terms of competitors, BigHorn Rodeo is one of the largest rodeos on the gay circuit with more than 130 contestants participating in more than 800 individual event performances.

In addition to the activities at the rodeo grounds, NGRA utilizes a host hotel for the weekend and produces extremely popular public entertainment evening events. In addition to major shows featuring national and local entertainers, other highlights of the rodeo are the public dances held on Friday and Saturday nights. Thursday night we kick it all off with our infamous Bar Crawl, where we load everyone into buses and spend the evening touring Las Vegas' hottest bars.

NGRA is a member of the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA)

The International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) is an umbrella organization comprised of 23 regional Gay Rodeo Associations from across the United States and Canada. IGRA serves to foster the sport of Rodeo and Country & Western activities. IGRA, in fellowship with its member associations, donates thousands of dollars to charity each year.

The Gay and Lesbian Communities of the United States and Canada have been enriched by the educational efforts of IGRA through its sanctioning and sponsorship of the various events and activities which are a part of what we call Gay Rodeo.