Junior World Finals Rodeo & More Added To Central Halls At Las Vegas Convention Center

Halls is precipitated by both the growth in attendance at The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas and HOC and the ongoing renovation of the Las Vegas Convention Center. From Dec. 7 – 16, rodeo fans will experience all the shopping and interactive elements of The Cowboy

Channel Cowboy Christmas and HOC on both Levels 1 and 2 of South Halls, as well as the new area in Central Halls. In 2022, these shows attracted 279,465 attendees over ten days.

Junior World Finals Rodeo & More will include the 1,200-seat Wrangler Rodeo Arena and additional exhibitors. The YETI Junior World Finals will run concurrently with The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas and HOC with competitions in nine rodeo events running daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The additional 150,000+ square feet of space will be home to both the RMEF’s Hunter Outdoor Christmas and The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas existing and new exhibitors along with a new Bites & Brews and additional bar locations. In addition, the YETI Junior World Finals will have its own staging lot, opening additional parking for attendees.

“This is all very exciting news, and we want to thank both the Las Vegas Convention Center and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for being great partners through this process,” Gardner continued.

The shopping and entertainment available for rodeo fans at The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas and the Junior World Finals Rodeo & More is part of the December tradition that marks the annual return of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo® in Las Vegas. The Wrangler NFR will return to the Thomas & Mack Center, Dec. 7-16.

Known as the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world, the Wrangler NFR attracts the top 15 contestants in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding to compete for a share of the increased purse and the coveted PRCA Gold Buckle. In 2022, the event had a total attendance of 173,350 over the 10 days of competition at the Thomas & Mack Center and has sold out more than 350 consecutive performances in Las Vegas.