National Finals Rodeo is coming to town — PHOTOS

Dylan Shuaib places flags of contestants representing states competing in the Wranglers National Finals Rodeo, Monday, Dec. 01, 2014, in front of the Thomas & Mack Arena. This year's NFR has 119 contestants representing 26 states and one Canadian providence. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Kyle Jamison, left, and Kelvin Marshall lays out flags of contestants representing states competing in the Wranglers National Finals Rodeo,Monday, Dec. 01, 2014, in front of the Thomas & Mack Arena. This year's NFR has 119 contestants representing 26 states and one Canadian providence. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Dylan Shuaib places home-state flags of contestants competing in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in front of the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, Dec. 01, 2014. This year's NFR, which opens Thursday, has 119 contestants representing 26 states and one Canadian providence. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By JEFF SCHEID LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

December 2, 2014 - 8:23 am

The Wranglers National Finals Rodeo is hitting Las Vegas on Dec. 4 at the Thomas & Mack Arena.

This year’s NFR has 119 contestants representing 26 states and one Canadian providence.

The event ends Dec. 14. For more information visit the NRF Experience website.

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