Event Dates
From: Friday, July 11, 2025
To: Sunday, July 13, 2025
The Rocky Mountain Regional Gay Rodeo is one of the country’s best and biggest gay-centric rodeos.
The Rocky Mountain Regional Gay Rodeo is one of the country’s best and biggest gay-centric rodeos.
- Visiting Denver for The Rodeo? Stay in the heart of downtown and take a ride share to the Rodeo Grounds. The Grand Hyatt Denver is rated “Fabulous” by guests with a modern gym, spacious rooms and beautiful indoor pool.
The Rodeo
- Next Edition: Friday 11th – Sunday 13th July, 2025.
- Rocky Mountain Regional Gay Rodeo features classic events including riding, dogging and barrel racing, along with royalty crownings for multiple genders.
- The city of Denver is full of hot cowboys out for a weekend of classic rodeo run during the day and hot action at night. Phew!
- The annual rodeo, hosted by the Colorado Gay Rodeo Association, is a three-day competition that includes all the timed and livestock events of a typical rodeo, mixed with unique contests, royalty crownings, and drag performances.
The Venue
- The Rocky Mountain Regional Gay Rodeo, held at Arapahoe County Fairgrounds and Events in Aurora and gives a new meaning to cowboy culture. The exhibition centre and fairground comes complete with a 45,000 sq ft Rodeo area.
- The venue is just a 30 minute drive from Downtown Denver.
The Gay Rodeo Association
- Part of the International Gay Rodeo Association, Colorado’s branch has been running strong for 35 years. Since they are considered amateur rodeos, anyone of any gender can compete together in the same events. This helps to erase gender lines and make things inclusive for those who are non-binary or trans.
- With events like the “wild drag race” anyone can compete without a horse or prior rodeo experience.
Gay Denver
- Denver’s gay scene is vibrant and diverse, offering a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone. The city boasts several popular neighborhoods that serve as hubs for gay culture and entertainment.
- Check out the Cherry Creek, Capitol Hill and RiNo neighborhoods, home to some of the best gay bars and clubs in Denver.
- Capitol Hill stands out as a lively district, with its eclectic mix of bars, clubs, and LGBTQ+-owned businesses. The vibrant nightlife in this area attracts locals and visitors
- RiNo (River North) is known for its trendy art galleries, hip restaurants, and inclusive bars.
Recommended Hotels in Denver
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Capitol Hill, a vibrant neighborhood located in East Denver, is also the city’s unofficial gayborhood. From Country/Western bars to dance clubs, there is a variety of nightlife options to discover here, with hotels an easy walk to bars
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1111 14th St, Denver,
Featuring a rooftop pool, a spa and wellness centre and fine dining, this hotel is 5 minutes’ walk from Colorado Convention Center. Guests can also enjoy a drink at the bar.
Terry cloth bathrobes, slippers, an iPod docking station and a flat-screen cable TV are featured in each elegant suite. Select suites feature views of downtown Denver and the mountains at Four Seasons Hotel Denver.
1750 Welton St, Denver,
Located 250 m from 16th Street Mall, this hotel features a bar and a restaurant on site. An indoor pool is available for guest relaxation. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV and free WiFi.
Rooms here will provide you with a seating area with a work desk and coffee-making facilities. An en suite bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries is also provided at Denver Grand Hyatt.
1550 Court Pl, Denver,
This downtown Sheraton Denver Hotel is adjacent to the
Pedestrian Mall. The hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool, modern business center and 4 on-site restaurants.Sheraton
Hotel features cable TV and in-room movies in every guest room. A work desk with ergonomic desk chair and WiFi are also available. Room service is offered during limited hours.1672 Lawrence St, Denver,
Less than 1.6 km from the Colorado Convention Center and Coors Field, this hotel offers a 37-inch flat-screen TV in every room and rooftop swimming pool with stunning city views.
Guests can work out in the state-of-the-art fitness centre or browse for souvenirs in the on-site gift shop.The hotel also provides guests with running maps, supplied by Runner's World, for those wishing to experience the surrounding areas.
1750 Little Raven St, Denver, CO 80202
Each unit comes with a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a washing machine,a private bathroom with shower. Free WiFi, air conditioning, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre.
630 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80203
All units here are air-conditioned and feature a living room with a flat-screen TV, well-equipped kitchen with dishwasher, coffee machine and a dining area, a private bathroom with bath or shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries.
Capitol Hill, Denver, CO
Stunning Modern Home! Prime Location Sleeps 15 is set in the Capitol Hill district offering 4 bedrooms, a Living room with TV and cable channels, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, 3 bathrooms with bath or shower.
1777 Chestnut Pl, Denver, CO 80202
All apartments are fitted with air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher as well a coffee machine, a living room with a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom with bath or shower, and free toiletries
1336 E 17th Ave, Denver,
Hamburger Mary’s is a gay open-air bar and grille with regular entailment like Dolls with Balls Drag Bingo
475 Santa Fe Dr, Denver,
Welcome to Trade. We are an LGTBQ fetish & kink bar
Trade is a destination for those in the kink community looking for a place to find like minded individuals. While we are a gay men's bar, we are welcoming to all in the queer and kink community
1501 E Colfax Ave Suite A, Denver, CO 80218, United States
Full service gay sports bar, two patios, straight welcoming.
5110 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204, United States
Leather, uniforms, underwear partys are some of the things on offer
504 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203, United States
Denver's newest gay bar opening up right in the heart of Denver’s gayborhood! offering pool table, darts & sports on the TVs
776 Lincoln St, Denver, CO 80203, United States
We are Denver's Bear Inspired / LGBTQ friendly Bar
Great Cocktails & Eats / Friendly Staff / Music
1526 E Colfax Ave, Denver,
Lesbian Bar offering everything from Queer yoga, drag king game night, live bands, open mic, to dance parties
4958 E Colfax Ave, Denver,
Laidback gay lounge bar with friendly staff and customers
255 S Broadway, Denver,
Gay neighborhood lounge & patio bar catering to a diverse crowd offering hand crafted & frozen cocktails.
629 E Colfax Ave, Denver,
Fun Gay Bar offering DJs, dancing, and drag queen bingo, popular with everyone
117 Broadway, Denver,
Boyztown Denver is home of Denver’s hottest Male revue. Male revues are Tuesday-Sunday at 10pm till close
1601 Arapahoe St d&f tower, Denver
Gay club Music, Dance, Comedy, & Cabaret in An Intimate, Vintage Setting, Your Table's Waiting!
900 E Colfax Ave, Denver,
A gay cowboy style bar/club playing country & western music offering karaoke and drag shows
3500 Walnut St, Denver,
Tracks is Denver's premier gay club with the hottest DJs, dancers and divas featuring rotating theme nights & music on multiple floors
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