Schedule of Events

NFR Performance Schedule

Kick back and relax as you enjoy two hours of the best sport on dirt. With entertainment openings every night by renowned country artists and explosive pyrotechnics, a live NFR performance is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before. Every performance starts promptly at 5:45 and goes on until 8 pm each evening.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1

WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO — FIRST PERFORMANCE

■ 5:45 p.m. — 8 p.m. ■ Performance Sponsor: Pendleton Whisky ■ Opening Entertainment: Vegas Night | National

Anthem: Eastin Corbin

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2

WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO — SECOND PERFORMANCE

■ 5:45 p.m. — 8 p.m. ■ Performance Sponsor: Coors ■ Opening Entertainment: Luke Bryan | National

Anthem: Glen Templeton

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3

WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO — THIRD PERFORMANCE

■ 5:45 p.m. — 8 p.m. ■ Performance Sponsor: Hesston by Massey

Ferguson ■ Opening Entertainment: Lainey Wilson | National

Anthem: Dan Smalley

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4

WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO — FOURTH PERFORMANCE — MEMORIAL NIGHT

■ 5:45 p.m. — 8 p.m. ■ Performance Sponsor: Polaris Ranger ■ Opening Entertainment: Adrian Brannan | National

Anthem: Presley Seal

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5

WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO — FIFTH PERFORMANCE — TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK NIGHT

■ 5:45 p.m. — 8 p.m. ■ Performance Sponsor: Montana Silversmiths ■ Opening Entertainment: Chancey Williams |

National Anthem: Will Jones

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6

WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO — SIXTH PERFORMANCE — RESISTOL ROOKIE NIGHT

■ 5:45 p.m. — 8 p.m. ■ Performance Sponsor: Resistol ■ Opening Entertainment: Ben Gallaher | National

Anthem: Wyatt McCubbin

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7

WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO — SEVENTH PERFORMANCE

■ 5:45 p.m. — 8 p.m. ■ Opening Entertainment: Steve Amerson | National

Anthem: Jim McCloughan

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8

WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO — EIGHTH PERFORMANCE — CANADIAN NIGHT

■ 5:45 p.m. — 8 p.m. ■ Performance Sponsor: Durango Boots ■ Opening Entertainment: Joe Nichols | Anthem:

Candace Muir - USA, Corb Lund - Canada

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9

WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO — NINTH PERFORMANCE

■ 5:45 p.m. — 8 p.m. ■ Performance Sponsor: RAM ■ Opening Entertainment: Heath Sanders | Anthem:

Drake Milligan

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10

WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO — TENTH PERFORMANCE — WRANGLER NATIONAL PATRIOT NIGHT

■ 5:45 p.m. — 8 p.m. ■ Performance Sponsor: Wrangler ■ Opening Entertainment: Gold Night | Anthem:

Maggie Minor

Shopping

In addition to Cowboy Christmas, there are several other shopping marketplaces that you can find around town. You can find the full list below. All vendor shows are free and open to the public!

THE COWBOY CHANNEL COWBOY CHRISTMAS

■ Open daily December 1 — 10 | 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. |

Las Vegas Convention Center, South Halls

CINCH WESTERN GIFT SHOW

■ Open daily December 1 — 11 from 9 a.m. — 6 p.m. ■ South Point Exhibit Hall

COWBOY MARKETPLACE GIFT SHOW

■ Open daily December 1 — 10 from 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. ■ Mandalay Bay Convention Center

Country Christmas

■ Open daily December 1 — 11 from 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. ■ Rio Las Vegas

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS DAILY EVENTS

OUTSIDE THE BARREL WITH FLINT RASMUSSEN

■ 12:15 p.m. — 1:15 p.m. ■ The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas | Las

Vegas Convention Center, South Halls ■ Ariat Rodeo Live Stage ■ Free Admission/Open to the Public

COWBOY REVIVAL WITH HOST SHANE MINOR AND ALECIA DAVIS

■ 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. ■ The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas ■ Las Vegas Convention Center, South Halls

Boots For All Generations

www.smokyboots.com

■ Ariat Rodeo Live Stage ■ Free Admission/Open to the Public

RMEF CALCUTTA

■ 10:00 a.m. — 10:45 a.m. ■ The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas | Las

Vegas Convention Center, South Halls ■ Ariat Rodeo Live Stage ■ Free Admission/Open to the Public

NFR TAILGATE PARTY

■ 1:30 p.m. — 4 p.m. ■ The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas | Las

Vegas Convention Center, South Halls ■ Ariat Rodeo Live Stage ■ Free Admission/Open to the Public

YETI JUNIOR WORLD FINALS

■ 9 a.m. — 3 p.m./4 p.m. ■ Las Vegas Convention Center, South Halls ■ Wrangler Rodeo Arena — RMEF Hunter & Outdoor

Christmas Expo

ALL IN BARREL RACE

■ Start times vary by day ■ The Orleans Arena ■ Free Admission/Open to the Public ■ Specialty Events

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1

BENNY BINION’S WORLD FAMOUS WRANGLER NFR BUCKING HORSE & BULL SALE & PRCA PERMIT HOLDER OF THE YEAR CHALLENGE

■ Doors open at 8 a.m. ■ South Point Arena & Equestrian Center ■ Ticket Required ($25) | Tickets available at South

Point Box Office

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2

STACE SMITH WORLD BRONC FUTURITY FINALE

■ Doors open at 9 a.m. ■ 10 a.m. — Finale starts; Featuring top 4 & 5 year saddle bronc horses in North America ■ South Point Arena & Equestrian Center ■ Ticket Required ($25)

WRANGLER NFR AUTOGRAPH SESSION — BARREL RACERS

■ 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Golden Nugget — The Grand

Event Center Foyer ■ Free Admission/Open to the Public ■ First come/first served; contestants depart at 1 p.m.

BULLFIGHTERS ONLY LAS VEGAS CHAMPIONSHIPS

■ December 2, 3 & 8-10 1:30 p.m. | Resorts World

Las Vegas ■ Ticket Required | More at BullfightersOnly.com

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3

ARIAT WORLD SERIES OF TEAM ROPING

■ December 3 -11 | South Point Arena &

Equestrian Center ■ Free admission/Open to the Public

WRANGLER NFR AUTOGRAPH SESSION — TIE-DOWN ROPERS

■ 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | MGM Grand — Main Lobby ■ Free Admission/Open to the Public ■ First come/first served; contestants depart at 1 p.m.

BFO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

■ December 2, 3 & 8-10 1:30 p.m. | Resorts World

Las Vegas ■ Ticket Required | More at BullfightersOnly.com

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4

MISS RODEO AMERICA PAGEANT – CORONATION PERFORMANCE PRESENTED BY LAS VEGAS EVENTS

■ 9:45 a.m. — Doors open | 10:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. — Coronation Performance

■ South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa — Grand Ballroom ■ Ticket Required

GOLDEN CIRCLE OF CHAMPIONS — CLINIC AND BANQUET

■ 11:30 p.m. — 3 p.m. | Tuscany Suites & Casino ■ Honoring children and families fighting cancer and other life-threatening illnesses

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5

WRANGLER NFR AUTOGRAPH SESSION — TEAM ROPERS

■ 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Resort World Las Vegas -

Wrangler Dawg House ■ Free Admission/Open to the Public ■ First come/first served; contestants depart at 1 p.m.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6

WRANGLER NFR AUTOGRAPH SESSION STEER WRESTLERS

■ 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. ■ The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas —

Cowboy Christmas Village (2nd Floor) ■ Free Admission/Open to the Public ■ First come/first served; contestants depart at 1 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7

WRANGLER NFR AUTOGRAPH SESSION — BULL RIDERS

■ 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Treasure Island — Gilley’s ■ Free Admission/Open to the Public ■ First come/first served; contestants depart at 1 p.m.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8

ANNUAL PRO RODEO LEAGUE OF WOMEN STYLE SHOW & LUNCHEON

■ 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. | South Point Grand Ballroom ■ Hosted by The South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa ■ To benefit the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund

WRANGLER NFR AUTOGRAPH SESSION — BAREBACK RIDERS

■ 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | New York–New York —

Brooklyn Bridge ■ Free Admission/Open to the Public ■ First come/first served; contestants depart at 1 p.m.

BFO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

■ December 2, 3 & 8-10 1:30 p.m. | Resorts World

Las Vegas ■ Ticket Required | More at BullfightersOnly.com

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9

35TH ANNUAL PRO RODEO HALL OF FAME GOLF TOURNAMENT

■ 7 a.m. — Registration and breakfast | 8 a.m. —

Shotgun start ■ Awards luncheon following the tournament ■ Las Vegas National Golf Club (1911 E. Desert Inn

Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89169) ■ To purchase a team, please call 719-528-4732Bali

Hai Golf Club (5160 S. Las Vegas Blvd.)

WORLD OF RODEO REUNION & GOLD CARD GATHERING

■ 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | The Orleans — Second Floor ■ Featuring Western celebrities, rodeo champions and legends ■ Live music, panel discussions, and more ■ Ticket Required

WRANGLER NFR AUTOGRAPH SESSION — SADDLE BRONC RIDERS

■ 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Harrah’s — Walk-On’s Sports

Bistreaux ■ Free Admission/Open to the Public ■ First come/first served; contestants depart at 1 p.m.

BFO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

■ December 2, 3 & 8-10 1:30 p.m. | Resorts World

Las Vegas ■ Ticket Required | More at BullfightersOnly.com

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10

BFO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (FINALS)

■ December 2, 3 & 8-10 1:30 p.m. | Resorts World

Las Vegas ■ Ticket Required | More at BullfightersOnly.com