PAHRUMP, Nev.—The Resort at Sheri’s Ranch, the most exclusive licensed brothel near Las Vegas, is hosting a Wild West Hoedown event on Friday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 12 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the brothel in Pahrump, Nevada. The event celebrates the old frontier, featuring an authentic Wild West atmosphere with live entertainment, line dancing, music, and classic Western barbeque.
Dena, the madam of Sheri’s Ranch, along with the courtesans, selected a Wild West theme for the brothel’s latest event to honor the rich history of sex workers in the American West, recognizing that brothels positively impacted the economic and social growth of the Wild West, with sex workers often using their earnings to build businesses and infrastructure in 19th-century mining towns.
“As a modern-day madam, I look back and see how sex workers could be considered the backbone of the Wild West,” Dena said. “Old West madams built communities, drove the economy, and owned businesses when few others could. Just like today, these women were entrepreneurs who saw an opportunity and made something out of nothing, helping to shape the frontier into what it became: a bastion of freedom and opportunity.”
The Friday night event will feature a gunfight performance by the Pahrump Gunfighters Club, followed by a comedy show and line dancing. Saturday night showcases a special musical performance by several Sheri's Ranch courtesans, with a live country band and dancing. Both nights include a barbeque dinner.
This is the brothel’s inaugural Wild West celebration, but the madam says it will become an annual event for revelers to look forward to.
“We started our themed event series this past May with an ‘Arabian Nights’ extravaganza, and it was a tremendous success,” Dena said. “Our regular customers, as well as many Las Vegas tourists, genuinely yearn for an opportunity to celebrate and gather together in a private, fun, and nonjudgmental environment for adults, especially after enduring the isolation of the recent pandemic.”
The madam claims that there is another reason for the success of the brothel’s lavish soirees.
“Many people are curious about visiting a legal brothel but may be too shy or anxious to visit under ordinary circumstances. These themed events allow inquisitive men, women, and couples to enjoy themselves without any obligation to partake in the services of the ladies. Partygoers can meet and celebrate with the courtesans, learn about Nevada’s unique adult entertainment industry, and have a great time at Sheri’s Ranch free from commitment. It’s the ultimate icebreaker.”
The cost to enter the ball area, where the events take place, is $70 per night per ticket. Intimacy with the courtesans is not included in the ticket price but may be purchased separately.
To learn more about the Wild West Hoedown at Sheri’s Ranch, visit the event’s web page at sherisranch.com/wildwest.aspx
Since the early 1970s, Nevada has been the only state in the U.S. to legalize prostitution in the form of rurally located licensed and regulated brothels.
