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WNFR DAILY EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

TODAY

Wrangler NFR 9-5

8 a.m.-noon, PRCA National Convention Registration, South Point Convention Area

9 a.m.-noon, PRCA National Convention Contract Personnel Trade Show, South Point Exhibit Hall

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.-1 p.m., PRCA Permit Holder of the Year Challenge, South Point Arena and Equestrian Center; tickets $12 (www.southpointarena.com/events); for additional information, contact Julie Jutten, 719-304-1471

11 a.m.-3 p.m., 2015 Benny Binion's World Famous Wrangler NFR Bucking Horse & Bull Sale, South Point Arena and Equestrian Center; to benefit ProRodeo Hall of Fame; tickets available at South Point Box Office, 702-797-8055 or www.southpointcasino.com

11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Miss Rodeo America WNFR Luncheon presented by RAM and PRCA, MGM Grand Convention Center 309-311; ticket required;f or more information, visit www.missrodeoamerica.com and click on the MRA Store

11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., WPRA Awards Reception, South Point Grand Ballroom; ticket required

Noon-1 p.m, Outside the Barrel with Flint Rasmussen, at Cowboy Christmas, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Halls; Rodeo Live presented by RODEOHOUSTON

 

Wrangler NFR In Arena

6:45 p.m., Anthem and Opening, Thomas & Mack Center

7 p.m. – First go-round

 

Wrangler NFR After Dark

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

Rodney Atkins, The Mirage Race & Sports Book, 800-374-9000, mirage.com/NFR

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas By Chip Davis, The Orleans Showroom, 702-284-7777, boydgamingevents.com

Rodney Carrington, MGM Grand, David Copperfield Theatre, 877-880-0880, mgmgrand.com

Tanya Tucker, Golden Nugget, The Grand, 866-946-5336, goldennugget.com

Aaron Watson, South Point, 702-796-7111, southpointcasino.com

 

FRIDAY

Wrangler NFR 9-5

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

11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Miss Rodeo America Pageant/Fashion Show Luncheon presented by Wrangler, MGM Grand Conference Center, Gold Buckle Zone; ticket required; for more information, visit www.missrodeoamerica.com and click on the MRA Store

Noon-1 p.m, Outside the Barrel with Flint Rasmussen, at Cowboy Christmas, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Halls; Rodeo Live presented by RODEOHOUSTON

Noon-2 p.m., Wrangler NFR Autograph Session, Steer Wrestlers, at Cowboy Christmas, Rodeo Way presented by Lucas Oil; free admission

 

Wrangler NFR In Arena

6:45 p.m. – Anthem and Opening, Thomas & Mack Center

7 p.m. – Second go-round

 

Wrangler NFR After Dark

5 p.m.-midnight, 5th 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; fre 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

Rodney Carrington, MGM Grand, David Copperfield Theatre, 877-880-0880, mgmgrand.com

Aaron Watson, South Point, 702-796-7111, southpointcasino.com

Big & Rich, Golden Nugget, The Grand, 866-946-5336, goldennugget.com

Bill Engvall, Treasure Island, 866-712-9308, treasureisland.com

Sam Hunt, Cosmopolitan, The Chelsea, 702-698-7000, cosmopolitanlasvegas.com

Scotty McCreery, MGM Grand, Gold Buckle Zone, 877-880-0880, mgmgrand.com/NFR

Josh Turner, Orleans Showroom, 702-284-7777, orleanscasino.com/entertain

Little Big Town, Hard Rock Hotel, The Joint, 800-473-7625, hardrockhotel.com

Casey Donahew Band & Kevin Fowler, The Mirage Race & Sports Book, 800-374-9000, mirage.com/NFR

Ron White, The Mirage, Terry Fator Theatre, 800-963-9634, mirage.com

 

SATURDAY

Wrangler NFR 9-5

9 a.m.-3 p.m., 2015 Benny Binion's World Famous Wrangler NFR Bucking Horse & Bull Sale, South Point Arena and Equestrian Center; to benefit ProRodeo Hall of Fame; tickets available at South Point Box Office, 702-797-8055 or www.southpointcasino.com

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

9:30 a.m., The Orleans Team Roping Championship, Orleans Arena; free admission; for more information, visit www.OrleansArena.com

11 a.m.-2 p.m., Bob Tallman Wrangler NFR Charity Bowling Tournament, Gold Coast Hotel and Casino Bowling Center; to support the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund and Speedway Children's Charities; bowling, silent auction and more; free admission; team entrance fee required to bowl; for more information, contact Paulette Anderson, 702-632-8242

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, Tie-Down Ropers, at Cowboy Christmas, Rodeo Way presented by Lucas Oil; free admission

1:30-2 p.m., Miss Rodeo America Justin Boot Parade presented by Las Vegas Events, Cowboy Christmas, Las Vegas Convention Center South Halls; Fashion Forward-MRA Contestants to showcase new trends in Western fashion; for more information, visit www.missrodeoamerica.com

2 p.m.-4 p.m, Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation Auction, Cowboy Christmas Rodeo Live presented by RODEOHOUSTON, Las Vegas Convention Center South Halls; for more information, visit www.missrodeoamerica.com

 

Wrangler NFR In Arena

6:45 p.m. – Anthem and Opening, Thomas & Mack Center

7 p.m. – Third go-round

 

Wrangler NFR After Dark

5 p.m.-midnight, 5th 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; fre 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

Rodney Carrington, MGM Grand, David Copperfield Theatre, 877-880-0880, mgmgrand.com

Aaron Watson, South Point, 702-796-7111, southpointcasino.com

Josh Turner, Orleans Showroom, 702-284-7777, orleanscasino.com/entertain

Ron White, The Mirage, Terry Fator Theatre, 800-963-9634, mirage.com

Trace Adkins, Golden Nugget, The Grand, 866-946-5336, goldennugget.com

Andrea Bocelli, MGM Grand Garden Arena, 877-880-0880, mgmgrand.com

Casey Donahew Band & Roger Creager, The Mirage Race & Sports Book, 800-374-9000, mirage.com/NFR

Rob Thomas with special guest Adam Lambert, Hard Rock Hotel, The Joint, 800-473-7625, hardrockhotel.com

Gloriana, MGM Grand, Gold Buckle Zone, 877-880-0880, mgmgrand.com/NFR

 

SUNDAY

Wrangler NFR 9-5

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

9:30 a.m., The Orleans Team Roping Championship, Orleans Arena; free admission; for more information, visit www.OrleansArena.com

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Miss Rodeo America Pageant, Coronation Performance presented by MGM Grand, MGM Grand Convention Center, Wrangler Network Theater; ticket required; for more information, visit www.missrodeoamerica.com and click on the MRA Store

Noon-1 p.m, Outside the Barrel with Flint Rasmussen, at Cowboy Christmas-Rodeo Live presented by RODEOHOUSTON, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Halls

 

Wrangler NFR In Arena

6:45 p.m. – Anthem and Opening, Thomas & Mack Center

7 p.m. – Fourth go-round

 

Wrangler NFR After Dark

5 p.m.-midnight, 5th 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; fre 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

Rodney Carrington, MGM Grand, David Copperfield Theatre, 877-880-0880, mgmgrand.com

Aaron Watson, South Point, 702-796-7111, southpointcasino.com

Blackberry Smoke, MGM Grand Gold Buckle Zone, 877-880-0880, mgmgrand.com/NFR

Dallas Smith, The Mirage Race & Sports Book, 800-374-9000, mirage.com/NFR

Terri Clark, Golden Nugget, The Grand, 866-946-5336, goldennugget.com

Muse, Mandalay Bay Events Center, 800-374-9000, mandalaybay.com/entertainment

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