Here’s what’s happening Friday at WNFR
TODAY
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
