Wrangler National Finals Rodeo daily schedule — Friday, Dec. 15

Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Dierks Bentley performs Friday night at The Chelsea, inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Photo credit: The Cosmopolitan

Here’s the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo daily schedule for Friday, Dec. 15.

Friday

WRANGLER NFR 9-5

8 a.m.: 31st Annual Spurs & Spikes Golf Tournament, Bali Hai Golf Club. Registration/breakfast 8 a.m., shotgun start 9 a.m. To purchase a team, call 719-528-4732.

8 a.m.: World Series of Team Roping, South Point Arena and Equestrian Center. Free admission, open to the public.

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 RMEF Hunter & Outdoor Christmas Expo.

9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Junior NFR Presented by YETI. Las Vegas Convention Center, South Halls. Wrangler Rodeo Arena – RMEF Hunter & Outdoor Christmas Expo. Events: Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Tie-Down Roping.

9 a.m.: All In Barrel Race, Race 2, Orleans Arena. Free admission, open to the public. For more information, visit www.LVBarrelRace.com.

Noon-1 p.m.: Outside the Barrel with Flint Rasmussen. Cowboy Christmas, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Halls. Rodeo Live presented by RODEOHOUSTON. Free admission, open to the public.

Noon-2 p.m.: Wrangler NFR Autograph Session, saddle bronc riders, Harrah’s, Toby Keith’s I Love this Bar & Grill. Free admission, open to the public. Contestants depart at 2 p.m.

1:15 p.m.-2 p.m.: Keepin’ it Country with Daryle Singletary. Cowboy Christmas, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Halls. Rodeo Live presented by RODEOHOUSTON. Free admission, open to the public.

2:15 p.m.-3 p.m.: Rodeo Recess with Andy Seiler. Cowboy Christmas, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Halls. Rodeo Live presented by RODEOHOUSTON. Free admission, open to the public.

WRANGLER NFR IN ARENA

Thomas & Mack Center

6:45 p.m: Opening ceremony and anthem.

7 p.m.: Ninth go-round

WRANGLER NFR AFTER DARK

6 p.m.: Gary Leffew’s Bucking Ball, Tropicana Las Vegas. Live Wrangler NFR viewing party, followed by live music from Texas Jamm Band and Scotty Alexander. Free admission, open to the public.

6 p.m.-9 p.m.: Rumps Rodeo Party, The Orleans Showroom. Hosted by PRCA Barrelman Justin Rumford. Special guests and prizes nightly. Free admission, open to the public. For more information, visit www.BoydEvents.com/WNFR.

6 p.m.-10 p.m.: South Point Presents Ram Rodeo Tailgate Party, South Point Convention Center. Free admission, open to the public.

6:30 p.m.-4 a.m.: The Mirage Presents Rodeo Vegas 2017, Mirage Race & Sports Book. Official Wrangler NFR After-Party of the PRCA. Free concerts nightly. Free admission, open to the public. For more information, visit www.mgmgrand.com/NFR

8 p.m.-2 a.m.: MGM Grand Gold Buckle Zone, The Central at MGM Grand (near sports book). Live entertainment featuring free concerts nightly. Free admission, open to the public. For more information, visit www.mgmgrand.com/NFR.

9 p.m.-2 a.m.: The Legendary Buck’N Ball, The Orleans, Bourbon Street Lounge. Live country music, two-step dancing and drink specials. Free admission, open to the public. For more information, visit www.BoydEvents.com/WNFR.

10:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.: National Finals Tonight Show, The Orleans, inside Bailiwick. Hosted by Don Gay, Joe Beaver & Dan Miller. Recap the NFR with the best crew in town, and win prizes nightly. Free admission, open to the public. For more information, visit www.BoydEvents.com/WNFR.

11 p.m.: Wrangler NFR Go-Round Buckle Presentations, South Point Showroom. Hosted by Flint Rasmussen & Randy Corley. Free admission, open to the public. Free concert each night, following the presentations, by Cody Johnson.

CONCERTS

— Rodney Carrington, MGM Grand, David Copperfield Theatre. 877-880-0880 or mgmgrand.com

— Doublewide, MGM Grand, Gold Buckle Zone. 877-880-0880 or mgmgrand.com/NFR

— Randy Brown, The Veil Pavilion at Silverton. 702-263-7777 or silvertoncasino.com

— Cody Johnson, South Point. 866-791-7626 or southpointcasino.com

— Alabama, Wynn Las Vegas, Encore Theater. 888-320-7110 or wynnlasvegas.com

— Chase Bryant & David Adam Byrnes, The Mirage Race & Sports Book. 800-374-9000 or mirage.com/NFR

— Bill Engvall, Treasure Island. 866-712-9308 or treasureisland.com

— Dierks Bentley, The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. 877-893-2003, cosmopolitanlasvegas.com

— Laura Walsh, Plaza. 702-386-2110 or plazahotelcasino.com

— Jamey Johnson, Golden Nugget, The Showroom. 866 946 5336 or goldennugget.com

— Ron White, The Mirage, Terry Fator Theatre. 800-963-9634 or mirage.com

— Arnie Newman Band, Gilley’s at Treasure Island. 702-894-7111 or treasureisland.com

— Ricochet, Hard Rock, Culinary Drop Out. 800-473-7625 or hardrockhotel.com

Saturday