“When the rodeo starts, for two hours, everything is perfect,” Justin “Rumpshaker” Rumford says. “When the rodeo starts, there’s nothing to worry about. Just have fun. Make sure the crowd has a blast.
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Here’s a look at the rodeo competitors coming to Las Vegas for the National Finals Rodeo, with a breakdown of how the races shape up in each discipline.
Las Vegas Events President Tim Keener joined us for NFR Live 445 from Day 1 of the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo from the Thomas & Mack Center.
Roughly 800 cowboys and cowgirls will chase a combined million-dollar purse at the Junior World Finals, taking place in the daytime during the NFR’s 10-day run.
Keenan Hayes, a 20-year-old rookie from tiny Hayden, Colorado, is the world leader in bareback riding heading into the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.
Five-time world champion Billy Etbauer will be honored with Cody Ohl at the National Finals Rodeo as the latest NFR Icon inductees.
The National Finals Rodeo kicks off Dec. 7 at the Thomas & Mack Center, bringing the world’s top rodeo athletes to town along with scores of country music acts.
Each December since 1985 — save for the 2020 COVID year — the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has taken up residency here in Las Vegas. The Thomas Mack Center becomes the center of the rodeo universe.
A roughstock cowboy still competing at a high level in his 40s? That’s a little unusual. And still competing in his late 40s? Well, that’s about as rare as a $3 bill. Billy Etbauer is that $3 bill
When tragedy struck UNLV Wednesday, National Finals Rodeo organizers had to find compromise to reach the best solution possible to keep performances on track.
Gaming and tourism industry analyst says the UNLV tragedy shouldn’t impact visitation to Las Vegas.
The 2023 National Finals Rodeo begins Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. Here are three things to watch as this year’s event.
The NFR will begin Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center, and a tribute to those affected by Wednesday’s tragedy at UNLV will be included in the opening ceremony.
More information on the delayed start of the country’s biggest rodeo will be announced Thursday.
While room rates aren’t as eye-popping as seen for the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, they substantially exceed the prices seen in December 2022.
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