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NFR After Dark at Westgate Las Vegas

  • December 4 — 13
  • 4 p.m. — Free entertainment in iBar
  • 5:15 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. — Viewing parties in iBar and Cabaret Theater
  • 8:30 p.m. — 2 a.m. — Live entertainment in iBar and Cabaret Theater
  • Free Admission/Open to the Public
  • For more information, visit www.westgatelasvegas.com

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Official Wrangler NFR Viewing Party

  • December 4 — 13
  • Opens at 4 p.m.
  • Virgin Hotels Las Vegas — 24 Oxford
  • 5:45 p.m. — Live Feed
  • Followed by free live concerts (Check calendar on website for updates)
  • Free Admission/Open to the Public (Paid table/bottle service available)
  • For more information, visit www.VirginHotelsLV.com

Boyd’s Rodeo Viewing Party

  • December 4 — 13
  • Opens at 5 p.m.
  • The Orleans Hotel & Casino — Bourbon Street Lounge
  • Free Admission/Open to the Public — 21 & Up
  • For more information, visit www.boydgaming.com

Downtown Saloon NFR Free Watch Parties at DLVEC

Gilley’s Saloon at Treasure Island

  • December 4 — 13 | Doors open at Noon
  • Viewing Party starts at 5 p.m. (All ages welcome until 9 p.m.)
  • Free before 9 p.m.; $20 cover charge after 9 p.m. (21+ only)
  • Live music and drink specials after the viewing party
  • Free Admission prior to 9 p.m./Open to the Public
  • For more information, visit www.TreasureIsland.com or www.GilleysLasVegas.com

Rio Round-Up at Rio Hotel & Casino Sponsored by Roper

  • December 4 — 13
  • 5 p.m. — Live Viewing Parties hosted by Matt Merritt
  • Rio Event Stage in Masquerade Village
  • Live Entertainment nightly immediately following the viewing parties
  • NFR After Party at VooDoo Lounge every Friday and Saturday (Must be 21+)
  • Free Admission/Open to the Public
  • For more information, visit riolasvegas.com/nfr

Silverton Casino Presents NFR Viewing & After Parties

  • December 4 — 13
  • Opens at 5 p.m.
  • Live, free all-ages viewing parties
  • Free concerts on December 4 & 5 with Ned LeDoux
  • Veil Pavilion
  • Free Admission/Open to the Public
  • For more information, visit www.silvertoncasino.com

South Point Presents Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Viewing Party

  • December 4 — 13
  • 5 p.m. — 10 p.m.
  • South Point Convention Center
  • Free Admission/Open to the Public

MGM Grand Gold Buckle Zone

  • December 4 — 13
  • 5:00 p.m. — 3 a.m.
  • 2:30 a.m. — Last call
  • Live music, watch parties, giveaways and more at MGM Grand Las Vegas!
  • Level Up
  • Free Admission/Open to the Public
  • For more information, visit www.mgmgrand.mgmresorts.com

Rodeo Vegas

  • December 4 — 13
  • Free Concert Series
  • Live entertainment nightly after NFR Viewing Parties
  • Resorts World — Zouk Nightclub
  • Free Admission/Open to the Public (21+)
  • For more information, visit RodeoVegas.com

Palms Casino Resort

  • December 4 — 13
  • 5:15 p.m. — Live Viewing Parties in KAOS
  • Live concerts each night following the Viewing Party in KAOS
  • Best Dressed Contest with Fashion Posse — win $500 every night in KAOS
  • 10 p.m. — Close — Round Up the night at Ghostbar rooftop lounge
  • Autograph sessions with four-time world champion Tuf Cooper
  • Open to the Public/Free Admission/Free Parking
  • For more information visit www.palms.com/experiences/nfr

Mandalay Bay Cowboyville

  • December 4 — 13
  • 5:30 p.m. — Nightly Viewing Party followed by live entertainment
  • Rhythm & Riffs Lounge
  • Free Admission/Open to the Public
  • For more information, visit www.mandalaybay.mgmresorts.com

Orleans After Dark

  • December 4 — 13
  • Nightly at 8:30 p.m.
  • The Orleans Hotel & Casino — Bourbon Street Lounge
  • Live entertainment, dancing, special guests and giveaways
  • Free admission/Open to the Public — 21 & Up
  • For more information, visit www.boydgaming.com

Wrangler NFR Go Round Buckle Presentations hosted by Flint Rasmussen & Joe Beaver

  • December 4 — 13
  • 9:30 p.m. (with live broadcast on The Cowboy Channel)
  • Free Admission/Open to the Public
  • South Point Showroom
  • Free concerts to follow each night in the South Point Showroom:
  • Aaron Watson, Dec. 4-6
  • Chancey Williams, Dec. 7-10
  • Randall King, Dec. 11-12
  • The Reeves Brothers, Dec. 13

Rooftop Rodeo at Legacy Club

  • December 4-7, 11-13
  • 9 p.m. — close
  • Legacy Club Rooftop Cocktails inside Circa Resort & Casino (21+ to enter)
  • Live DJs spinning country beats every Friday & Saturday Night
  • Specialty Cocktails
  • Free Admission/Open to the Public
  • For more information, visit www.circalasvegas.com


Single Events
20th Annual Wrangler Gold Buckle Gala benefiting the ProRodeo Hall of Fame

  • December 1
  • 6 p.m. — Reception and Silent Auction
  • 7 p.m. — Dinner
  • 8 p.m. — Live Auction and Legend Presentation, Entertainment following
  • Honoring Pam & Billy Minick as the 2025 Legends of ProRodeo Award
  • South Point Hotel and Casino Grand Ballroom
  • Call 719-528-4732 to purchase tickets; RSVP required by November 19

Miss Rodeo America – Justin Boot Parade

  • December 1
  • 7:30 p.m.
  • South Point Casino

Miss Rodeo America – Cowgirl Kickoff sponsored by Waddell & Reed

  • December 1
  • 7:45 p.m. — Doors open
  • 8:15 p.m. — 10:30 p.m.
  • South Point Showroom
  • For more information, visit www.missrodeoamerica.com

Road to the Gold Buckle – Gold Carpet Contestant Welcome hosted by Garrett Yerigan and Presented by Cowboys & Indians Magazine

  • December 2
  • 5 p.m. — 6 p.m.
  • South Point Hotel and Casino — Adjacent to the Benny Binion statue
  • Open to the Public for Viewing

NFR Contestants Reception

  • December 2
  • 6 p.m. — 9 p.m.
  • South Point Grand Ballroom
  • PRCA Convention Attendees Only

PRCA Annual Awards Banquet

  • December 3
  • 5 p.m. — Pre-Function Cocktails
  • 5:30 p.m. — Doors open
  • 6 p.m. — Dinner
  • South Point Grand Ballroom
  • Ticket Required
  • Tickets will be at www.prcaconvention.com in late October

Cinch Western Kickoff Party

  • December 3
  • 8 p.m. — Doors open
  • 10 p.m. — midnight
  • South Point Showroom
  • Free Admission/Open to the Public (21+)
  • Live concert to follow

Ladies First – Cowboy Hats & Cocktails

Pink Party in the Tower

  • December 8
  • 9 p.m. — Midnight
  • Presented by Tough Enough to Wear Pink; join the party for dinner, drinks and more
  • The STRAT — Top of the World (108th Floor)
  • Free Admission with NFR Ticket Stub
  • For more information, visit TheSTRAT.com/NFR

Boots on the Red Carpet – "Outriding the Devil" Film Premiere Event, a Celebration of Rodeo and the Spirit of the West

  • December 9
  • 7 p.m. — Red Carpet — Doors Open
  • 7:45 p.m. — Mo Brings Plenty — Welcome and Introductions
  • 8 p.m. — Movie Premiere of "Outriding the Devil"
  • 9:45 p.m. Event will honor "Outriders" with Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Ceremony followed by Musical Entertainment from 2X Grammy Nominee Radney Foster and Pauline Reese, coined by Willie Nelson as "Queen of Texas music"!
  • The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
  • Ticket Required
  • To purchase tickets, visit https://virginhotelslv.com/