Here’s what’s happening Thursday at the WNFR
TODAY
Wrangler NFR 9-5
9 a.m., World Series of Team Roping, South Point Arena and Equestrian Center; free admission/open to the public
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Cowboy Christmas – It's All Here, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Halls; free admission/open to the public; co-located with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Hunter & Outdoor Christmas Expo
9 a.m-5 p.m., Christmas Corral, MGM Grand Marquee Ballroom; free admission/open to the public
9 a.m-5 p.m., Cowboy Marketplace Gift Show, Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino; free admission/open to the public
9 a.m-5 p.m., Country Christmas, Sands Expo; free admission/open to the public
9 a.m.-6 p.m., Western Gift Show, South Point Exhibit Hall and Boot Barn Concourse; free admission/open to the public
11 a.m.-2 p.m., 28th Annual Pro Rodeo League of Women Style Show and Luncheon, South Point, Grand Ballroom, Hosted by The South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa; proceeds to benefit The Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund; for more information, contact Cindy Schonholtz, 719-440-7255
Noon-1 p.m, Outside the Barrel with Flint Rasmussen, at Cowboy Christmas-Rodeo Live presented by RODEOHOUSTON, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Halls
Noon-2 p.m., Wrangler NFR Autograph Session, Bareback Riders, at Cowboy Christmas-Rodeo Way presented by Lucas Oil; free admission
2 p.m.-4 p.m., Boyd Gaming Chute-Out Rodeo, Orleans Arena; for tickets and more information, visit www.BoydChuteOut.com
Wrangler NFR In Arena
6:45 p.m. – Anthem and Opening, Thomas & Mack Center
7 p.m. – Eighth go-round
Wrangler NFR After Dark
5 p.m.-midnight, Fifth Annual Mechanical Bull Riding Competitions, Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall; $500 in cash and prizes, plus a championship buckle for first place; top five scores paid out in cash and prizes each session; free entry; for more information, visit www.BoydEvents.com/WNFR
6-6:45 p.m., Wrangler NFR Countdown Show, Wrangler Network Theater, inside the Gold Buckle Zone, MGM Grand Conference Center; free admission
6 p.m.-10 p.m., South Point Presents Ram Rodeo Tailgate Party, South Point Grand Ballroom; free admission
6:30 p.m.-4 a.m., The Mirage Presents Rodeo Vegas 2015, the official Wrangler NFR After-Party of the PRCA. Free concerts nightly; The Mirage Race & Sports Book; free admission; for more information, visit www.Mirage.com/NFR
9 p.m.-until the cows come home, Gary Leffew's Legendary Buck'N Ball, The Orleans Hotel and Casino (Buck'N Ball Saloon); live country music, two-step dancing and drink specials; free admission; for information, visit www.BoydEvents.com/WNFR
10 p.m.-1:30 a.m., MGM Grand Gold Buckle Zone, MGM Grand Conference Center; live entertainment, featuring free concerts; free admission; for more information, visit www.MGMGrand.com/NFR.
10:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m., National Finals Tonight Show, hosted by Don Gay, Joe Beaver & Dan Miller; The Orleans Showroom; recap the NFR with the best crew in town and win prizes nightly; free admission; for more information, visit www.BoydEvents.com/WNFR
11 p.m., Wrangler NFR Go Round Buckle Presentations, hosted by Flint Rasmussen & Randy Corley, South Point Showroom; free admission
Concerts
LoCash, Treasure Island, Gilley's, treasureisland.com
Ricky and the Redstreaks, Silverton Casino, Veil Pavilion, silvertoncasino.com
Cody Johnson, South Point, 702-796-7111, southpointcasino.com
Rodney Carrington, MGM Grand, David Copperfield Theatre, 877-880-0880, mgmgrand.com
Cadillac Three, The Mirage Race & Sports Book, 800-374-9000, mirage.com/NFR
Alabama, Golden Nugget, The Grand, 866-946-5336, goldennugget.com
Craig Wayne Boyd, MGM Grand Gold Buckle Zone, 877-880-0880, mgmgrand.com/NFR
Eli Young Band, House of Blues, Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600, houseofblues.com
FRIDAY
Wrangler NFR 9-5
8 a.m., 29th Annual Spurs & Spikes Golf Tournament, Badlands Golf Club; registration and breakfast, followed by 9 a.m shotgun start; to purchase a team, call 719-528-4732
9 a.m., World Series of Team Roping, South Point Arena and Equestrian Center; free admission/open to the public
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Cowboy Christmas – It's All Here, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Halls; free admission/open to the public; co-located with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Hunter & Outdoor Christmas Expo
9 a.m-5 p.m., Christmas Corral, MGM Grand Marquee Ballroom; free admission/open to the public
9 a.m-5 p.m., Cowboy Marketplace Gift Show, Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino; free admission/open to the public
9 a.m-5 p.m., Country Christmas, Sands Expo; free admission/open to the public
9 a.m.-6 p.m., Western Gift Show, South Point Exhibit Hall and Boot Barn Concourse; free admission/open to the public
11 a.m., Gold Card Round Up – World of Rodeo, the Palms; reception, followed by noon luncheon; tickets required; for tickets and information, call Larry Jordan, 406-223-6503
Noon-1 p.m, Outside the Barrel with Flint Rasmussen, at Cowboy Christmas-Rodeo Live presented by RODEOHOUSTON, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Halls
Noon-2 p.m., Wrangler NFR Autograph Session, Saddle Bronc Riders, at Cowboy Christmas-Rodeo Way presented by Lucas Oil; free admission
2 p.m.-4 p.m., Boyd Gaming Chute-Out Rodeo, Orleans Arena; for tickets and more information, visit www.BoydChuteOut.com
Wrangler NFR In Arena
6:45 p.m. – Anthem and Opening, Thomas & Mack Center
7 p.m. – Ninth go-round
Wrangler NFR After Dark
5 p.m.-midnight, Fifth Annual Mechanical Bull Riding Competitions, Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall; $500 in cash and prizes, plus a championship buckle for first place; top five scores paid out in cash and prizes each session; free entry; for more information, visit www.BoydEvents.com/WNFR
6-6:45 p.m., Wrangler NFR Countdown Show, Wrangler Network Theater, inside the Gold Buckle Zone, MGM Grand Conference Center; free admission
6 p.m.-10 p.m., South Point Presents Ram Rodeo Tailgate Party, South Point Grand Ballroom; free admission
6:30 p.m.-4 a.m., The Mirage Presents Rodeo Vegas 2015, the official Wrangler NFR After-Party of the PRCA. Free concerts nightly; The Mirage Race & Sports Book; free admission; for more information, visit www.Mirage.com/NFR
9 p.m.-until the cows come home, Gary Leffew's Legendary Buck'N Ball, The Orleans Hotel and Casino (Buck'N Ball Saloon); live country music, two-step dancing and drink specials; free admission; for information, visit www.BoydEvents.com/WNFR
10 p.m.-1:30 a.m., MGM Grand Gold Buckle Zone, MGM Grand Conference Center; live entertainment, featuring free concerts; free admission; for more information, visit www.MGMGrand.com/NFR.
10:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m., National Finals Tonight Show, hosted by Don Gay, Joe Beaver & Dan Miller; The Orleans Showroom; recap the NFR with the best crew in town and win prizes nightly; free admission; for more information, visit www.BoydEvents.com/WNFR
11 p.m., Wrangler NFR Go Round Buckle Presentations, hosted by Flint Rasmussen & Randy Corley, South Point Showroom; free admission
Concerts
Reba, Brooks & Dunn, Caesars Palace, The Colosseum, 888-929-7849, www.caesarspalace.com
Cody Johnson, South Point, 702-796-7111, southpointcasino.com
Rodney Carrington, MGM Grand, David Copperfield Theatre, 877-880-0880, mgmgrand.com
Alabama, Golden Nugget, The Grand, 866-946-5336, goldennugget.com
Craig Wayne Boyd, MGM Grand, Gold Buckle Zone, 877-880-0880, mgmgrand.com/NFR
Easton Corbin, The Mirage Race & Sports Book, 800-374-9000, mirage.com/NFR
Gary Allan, Hard Rock Hotel, The Joint, 800-473-7625, hardrockhotel.com
Charlie Daniels Band, Orleans Showroom, 702-284-7777, orleanscasino.com/entertain
Ron White, The Mirage, Terry Fator Theatre, 800-963-9634, mirage.com
LoCash, Treasure Island, Gilley's, treasureisland.com
Ricky and the Redstreaks, Silverton Casino, Veil Pavilion, silvertoncasino.com
