Helldorado Days is underway

Garret Geitz, 8, helps his brother Ryden, 5 get up on a mechanical bull at Las Vegas Helldorado Days within the Las Vegas Village on Friday, May, 13, 2016. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid

A man takes a nap on straw bales at Las Vegas Helldorado Days within the Las Vegas Village on Friday, May, 13, 2016. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @jlscheid

Rachel Lauer,left, and her daughter Jean cool down in front of a misting fan at Las Vegas Helldorado Days within the Las Vegas Village on Friday, May, 13, 2016. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @jlscheid

Alexis Bloomer takes photos of her bull rider boyfriend Sage Kimzey during while competing at Las Vegas Helldorado Days within the Las Vegas Village on Friday, May, 13, 2016. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @jlscheid

Cowboys gather near the chutes during the bull riding event at Las Vegas Helldorado Days within the Las Vegas Village on Friday, May, 13, 2016. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @jlscheid

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