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Reno Rodeo 2015

The Reno Rodeo is a 10-day event and is a profitless organization with over 500 volunteers. Over 140,000 fans will attend this year’s rodeo, learn more here.

by
Matt O'Donnell
June 17, 2015

Reno Rodeo

What is the Reno Rodeo and where is it held?

Only the wildest and richest rodeo in the West! The Reno Rodeo is a 10-day event, and a PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) and WPRA (Women’s Professional Rodeo Association) based sporting event. The Reno Rodeo is a profitless organization with over 500 volunteers. Over 140,000 cowboy and cowgirl fans will attend the 4th richest PRCA tour rodeo. The event benefits the Reno/Sparks area economy with over $42 million going to hotels, restaurants, casinos and retail. The Reno Rodeo has been nationally televised on Fox Sports Net, CBS Sports, Versus, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Classic.

X-treme Bull Riding:

Reno Rodeo Bull Riding by Kyle Jones

This X-treme Bull Riding Tour break featured 40 of the world’s best professional bulls and bull riders in the country. With Xtreme action, Pyrotechnics, Rock ‘n Roll, and eight seconds of the best pro bull-riding, it is sure to be a good time. You cannot forget about the assemblage of 40,000 cowboy and cowgirl fans that were on their feet the whole evening cheering on their favorite bull riders.

Event Schedule:

Jun. 14th, 15th and 16th
- 8:00PM – Cattle Drive
Jun. 17th
- 5:30PM – Businessman Steer Decorating
- 8:00 PM – Cattle Drive
Jun. 18th
- 7:00PM – X-treme Bull Riding
- 8:00PM – Cattle Drive
Jun. 19th-26th
- The 19th is Patriot Night, so do not forget to wear your Red, White and Blue!
  8:00AM- Drill Team Competition
- 10:00AM- Timed Events (WPRA and PRCA)
- 4:00PM Carnival
- 7:00PM- Bareback Bull Riding, Businessman Steer Decorating, Mutton Bustin, Saddle Bronc,
- Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Tie-Down Roping, Women’s Barrel Racing (WPRA)
- 8:00PM- Cattle Drive
Jun. 27th
- 8:00AM – Lita Scott Barrel Race
- 9:00AM – Cowboy Church
- 12:00PM – Carnival
- 7:00PM – Bareback Bull Riding, Businessman Steer Decorating, Mutton Bustin, Saddle Bronc, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Tie-Down Roping, Women’s Barrel Racing, Wrangler Gold Tour.

Musical Appearances:

On top of everything that will be going on here, on June 16th at 8:00PM Little Big Town will be making a special music appearance at the Reno Livestock Event Center Outdoor Arena.

All around, you should have an amazing time at the Rodeo. Saddle up cowboy or cowgirl and come on out to the wildest, richest rodeo in the west!