Since this is the centennial year for the Reno Rodeo it might be well to visit some of the past years of Reno’s signature event. The Rodeo, which features all the competition of that dying breed—the American Cowboy, first began as weekend entertainment on ranches large and small in the Old West and still highlights the skills of Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Saddle Bronc … [Read more...]
Rodeo Time in Reno
Reno Rodeo Rides into Northern Nevada
Following five days of being in the High Desert, a herd of cattle and a group of cowboys and cowgirls rode into town Thursday to welcome in the 2018 Reno Rodeo. After the buckaroos kept 300 rodeo steers in line through the paved streets of Reno, the rest of the action took place at the Livestock Events Center with the Reno Rodeo Carnival, Xtreme Bull Riding, and Mutton Bustin- … [Read more...]
Reno Rodeo in full swing through Saturday
The wildest, richest rodeo in the West is popping off this week with plenty of family fun and events taking place at the Reno Livestock Events Center. With a different theme every day through the rest of the week, activities kick off at 8 a.m. with the Bob Feist Invitational Team Roping events followed by the PRCA and WPRA timed slack events starting at 10 a.m. The carnival … [Read more...]
Rodeo rides into Northern Nevada
On June 16, a herd of 300 cattle and 75-plus wranglers and guests meander into the Reno Livestock Event Center to mark the start of the state’s much beloved annual event. The cowboys and cowgirls led the cattle 100 miles over open range from Doyle, Calif. into Reno, arriving at high noon. Regarded as the rodeo’s most dangerous event, the Xtreme Bull Riding features 40 of the … [Read more...]