Rodeo comes to town — PHOTOS

Las Vegas Review-Journal

10 years ago

Terry McWhirter dances with Judy Kannon at Downtown Hoedown, the kick-off party for National Finals Rodeo, at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Tracy Lawrence performs at Downtown Hoedown, the kick-off party for National Finals Rodeo, at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Attendees listen and dance to music during Downtown Hoedown, the kick-off party for National Finals Rodeo, at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Cora Schumacher and James Black dance at Downtown Hoedown, the kick-off party for National Finals Rodeo, at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Attendees gather during Downtown Hoedown, the kick-off party for National Finals Rodeo, at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Attendees listen to music during Downtown Hoedown, the kick-off party for National Finals Rodeo, at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Rodeo and country music fans gathered under the lights of the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas for the 29th annual Downtown Hoedown, celebrating the return of the Natoinal Finals Rodeo which begins Thursday night.