Where, when, and how to Rodeo

A different kind of rodeo.

Rhythm, culture, and raw creativity.

‘Neon Rodeo’ Creative Conference was born from the stardust of a unique collaboration with the University of Utah’s Multi-Disciplinary Design Studio in 2021, called Neon Desert Exp. 1. What started as an immersive experience exploring the foundations of House music continues to evolve and expand into a nexus of untapped creativity in the heart of the West. This modern-day ‘rodeo’ is framed around three areas of creativity: Experience, Music, and Art, resulting in an immersive showcase for the masses.

What makes Neon Rodeo Creative Conference truly different is our sister-city methodology. It’s the 1-to-1 Olympics of raw brilliance in all its forms. This year, we’ve invited the city of San Francisco to SLC for its unique blend of beats, technology, and psychedelic funk.

For three days, peaking on Saturday the 16th, 50+ artists, DJs, designers, innovators, and cultural luminaries engage in panels and workshops that are intertwined with a citywide urban dance music festival featuring Bay Area DJs/producers David Harness, Galen, Brown Amy, Jay-J, Mauricio Aviles, and others. Expect the unexpected out here in the new Wild West.


Date & Hours

September 15, 16, 17th, 2023

Neon Rodeo, Creative Conference will take place September 15, 16, & 17th 2023 at several locations in downtown SLC including Spy Hop, The Mayor Voss, FICE Gallery, Beer Bar, Bar X, Johnny’s on Second, and T.F. Brewing.

The conference panels take place at Spy Hop from 3pm - 6pm on Friday, Sept. 15 (registration opens 2pm), and at The Mayor Voss from 12 noon to 6pm on Saturday, Sept. 16 (registration opens 10am).

DJ’s and performers take the stages from 6pm–Midnight at FICE, and 6pm–Close at Beer Bar, Bar X, Johnny’s on Second, and The Mayor Voss. Sunday we are taking over T. F. Brewing all day starting from 2pm-9pm. Schedule to be announced soon.

You will need a valid photo ID and a digital ticket to enter. Tickets can be purchased on this website, or from registration the day of at Spy Hop or The Mayor Voss (Fri & Sat) based on availability. Addresses and times below.

Neon Rodeo is 21+ with the exception of Spy Hop, and FICE Gallery (All-Ages). Children 10 and under can attend for free.

Locations

 

Spy Hop – Kahlert Youth Media Arts Center

208 West Harvey Milk Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

2 PM–6 PM, (All Ages, Free for Spy Hop students)

*Friday check-in time is 2pm before events start at 3pm. Registration remains open

FICE Gallery

160 E 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

6 PM–12:30 AM, (All Ages)

T.F. Brewing

936 S 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

12 PM–9 PM, (21+, Free)

Google Map of locations >

The Mayor Voss

228 S Edison St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

10 AM–Close, (21+)

Saturday check-in time is open at 10 AM in the parking lot behind The Mayor Voss. Panel talks begin at 12 PM. Music from 6 PM-close. Registration remains open

Beer Bar / Bar X

161 E 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

6 PM–Close, (21+)

Johnny’s on Second

161 E 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

6 PM–Close, (21+, Free)

Where To Stay

EVO Hotel, Salt Lake City

www.evohotel.com

One-of-a-kind outdoor experience hotel.

AC Marriott, Salt Lake City

Visit the AC Marriott SLC website

VisitSaltLake.com has a guide to hotels close to downtown and is an excellent resource for all the city has to offer including food, sights, and more.

Code of Conduct

Bring the love, and be cool

Neon Rodeo aims to be a welcoming learning experience and community. As a conference guest, you have an active role in creating an enjoyable and accepting environment for your fellow attendees, including speaking out when you see unacceptable behavior. Neon Rodeo has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment or discrimination of any kind, including but not limited to: race, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, and disability status.

Offensive behavior includes, but is not limited to:

  • Acts of physical assault or battery

  • Verbal abuse

  • Racial or ethnic slurs

  • Groping, sexual assault, or unwanted sexual remarks

  • Stalking

  • Threatening language

  • Any individuals or groups found in violation of this policy may be removed from the festival. If you feel you’ve been harassed, or feel unsafe, please visit our registration desks, a conference staff member, or member of our security team.

Attending

Purchasing Tickets

Tickets are available to purchase now at NeonRodeo.com. Click the link below to Simpletix.

Your ticket cost goes to pay the artists more equitably than the year before, plus a new level of sound, and lighting production in twice the venues. We appreciate your support.

There is a strict no-refund policy for this event. Every effort will be made to ensure ticket holders can access most venues, however, this will be on a first come first serve basis due to capacity at any one given time. Early arrival is suggested.

A few reminders

* Events held rain or shine

* All ticket sales are final

* Lineup, times, and location(s) are subject to change without notice

* Neon Rodeo Creative Conference reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at the event, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. Neon Rodeo Creative Conference may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced, used, or contracted by Neon Rodeo Creative Conference including but not limited to: brochures, invitations, books, newspapers, magazines, television, websites, etc.

 

Accessibility & Inclusion

Below are some of the general measures Neon Rodeo Creative Conference is taking to make our events more welcoming to everybody. We acknowledge that we live, work, and recreate on ancestral land that belongs to the Shoshoni, Paiute, Goshute, Navajo, and Ute peoples. Neon Rodeo recognizes the opportunity we have to become further inclusive to marginalized communities across the board. In the years to come, we promise to make advancements in the areas of Pricing, Accessibility, Inclusion, and Harm Reduction. We welcome your comments at ops@neonrodeo.com.

  • Salt Lake City has completed construction on 200 S making wheelchair-accessible sidewalks closer to our venues at Beer Bar, Bar X, and Johnny’s on Second.

  • Disability-identified attendees can receive a free ticket for a support person accompanying them.

  • Neon Rodeo staff will be available to provide attendees with needed support. Staff members at the conference ticketing area or entrances will be available to connect you with assistance.

  • There will be free earplugs at the registration tents available while supplies last.

  • Free water will be available at every bar.

  • Be aware, that theatrical haze and laser effects may be in use at some venues, primarily FICE Gallery, and Beer Bar, Bar X.

  • Visual effects may affect some individuals in a negative way. Photosensitivity varies from person to person. Some venues/stages may contain certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns, which may be triggering. These venues are primarily The Mayor Voss, FICE Gallery, and Beer Bar.

  • Some gender-non-specific bathrooms and port-a-potties will be available. There will be five port-a-potties total. Two behind FICE Gallery, (1 standard, 1 ADA accessible), and three behind The Mayor Voss, (2 standard, 1 ADA accessible).

  • All Ages access to conference panels held at Spy Hop are free to students currently enrolled in any of their programs.

  • All Ages access to the events at our pop-up stage on Edison (near Diabolical Records) is free and open to the public.

  • 21+ access to events taking place at Johnny’s on Second are free and open to the public.

  • 21+ access to events taking place at T.F. Brewing are free and open to the public.

  • 50% off early bird tickets offered from 8/2-8/15.

  • 10% off code offered through SLUGmag.com 9/1-9/15.

  • While Neon Rodeo cannot in any way claim these are ‘safe spaces’. Our venue partners have verbally confirmed their staff and security are to be aware of, welcoming, and respectful of Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and gender diverse (2SLGBTQI+) communities in attendance.

  • While we do our best to price our tickets according to the value of the experience we’re presenting, we also understand that this year’s conference might not be affordable for everyone. In lieu of this, we have created a limited number of sponsored tickets available for attendees facing financial barriers to accessing the events. Contact us through our Instagram or marketing@neonrodeo.com.

  • A cost/benefit analysis will be performed after we wrap to determine how to sustain NRCC as a business with growth potential while offering a more equitable attendee pricing structure(s).

FAQ

  • Neon Rodeo is Utah’s one-of-a-kind showcase of electrifying music, art, and creative conversation located in the heart of Salt Lake City.

  • Neon Rodeo 2023 will span from Friday, September 15th to Sunday, September 17th. All headlining artists will be performing on Saturday, September 16th.

  • Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. The event venues are as follows:

    • FICE GALLERY

    • BEER BAR

    • BAR X

    • JOHNNY'S ON SECOND

    • THE MAYOR VOSS

    • T.F. BREWING (Sunday)

    • SPY HOP (Friday)

  • Early Bird GA: $40 All Access, 21+ (All Venues) - SOLD OUT

    General Admission: $60 All Access, 21+ (All Venues)

    Under 21: $30 Limited Access (FICE + Spy Hop Only)

  • We accept both cash and cards!

  • The main event entrance/check-in location on Saturday, September 16th will be behind The Mayor Voss located on Edison Street in downtown Salt Lake City. This is where you will purchase or pick up tickets purchased online. If you try to wait in line at any of the venues without picking up a wristband, then you will be denied entry.

  • We do not. All sales are final.

  • Parking downtown is limited. We advise arriving via ride-share if possible. Please do not drive under the influence.

  • For safety reasons, security at all venues will not allow you to enter with any type of large bag or backpack exceeding 12 x 12in. Small bags, fanny packs, and single-compartment backpacks may be permitted, but are at the discretion of each venue's security staff. To avoid issues, we advise leaving all bags at home if possible.

  • Yes. All venues will have security guards on site.

  • Most venues are 21+, however, Fice Gallery and Spy Hop are open to anyone 21 and under. Discounted tickets are still required for those between the ages of 12 and 20 to gain access.

  • No. For security reasons, we cannot allow any outside beverages or water bottles to be brought into event spaces.

  • As long as you do not remove your wristband, you may re-enter event venues if capacity allows.

  • Our first Neon Rodeo event in 2021 was largely a student-run experiment. Admission was free. $2,200 from merch and concessions sales were donated to the Frankie Knuckles Foundation.

    In 2022, $1,700 of our event proceeds were donated to Encircle.

    We intend to keep with this tradition in 2023 and beyond.

Limited tickets on sale now. See you at Rodeo!

Thank you to our community partners:

Bandah / FICE Gallery / Modelic / Pink Bird Productions / Spy Hop Productions / The Blocks SLC / ThenWhat / V. Project / V School

Media sponsor:

SLUG Mag

Interested in sponsorship opportunities?

Want to be part of driving new narratives of experience at the crossroads of culture music, and creative business. Join us in championing unconventional creatives, misfits, dreamers, and big-picture thinkers.

To discuss sponsorship opportunities, contact mo@neonrodeo.com