WRANGLER NFR ROUNDUP
December 8, 2012 - 2:04 am
TODAY
Tip of the Day -The Mirage presents Rodeo Vegas 2012 (6:30 p.m. -- 2 a.m.) with a free concert by Craig Morgan (10:30 p.m.) in The Mirage Race & Sports Book; free admission .
NFR 9 -- 5
10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. - Cowboy FanFest, Las Vegas Convention Center
10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. - Cowboy Christmas, Las Vegas Convention Center
11 a.m. -- 2 p.m. - Bob Tallman Charity Bowling Tournament, Gold Coast
11:45 a.m. -- 1 p.m. - Outside the Barrel with Flint Rasmussen, with guests Rachel Lynae, Joe Beaver, Bobby Mote and Steven Dent
Noon -- 2 p.m. - Wrangler NFR Autograph Session (Saddle Bronc Riders) - Aria (Lobby)
1:30 -- 2:15 p.m. and 4 -- 4:45 p.m. - Aaron Watson, ACM performances at Rodeo Live (Cowboy FanFest)
NFR In Arena
6:45 p.m. - National anthem
7 p.m. - Third NFR go-round, Thomas & Mack
NFR After Dark
6:30 p.m. -- 2 a.m. - Rodeo Vegas 2012, The Mirage
9 p.m. -- 2 a.m. - Gary Leffew's Legendary Buck'n Ball, Gold Coast
9 p.m. -- 3 a.m. - Gold Buckle Zone, MGM Grand
10:30 -- 11:30 p.m. - National Finals Tonight Show, Gold Coast
11 p.m. - Go-Round Buckle Presentations, South Point
Concerts
8 p.m. - Lonestar, The Orleans
8 p.m. - Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, The Venetian
10 p.m. - Merle Haggard, Golden Nugget
10 p.m. - Rodney Carrington, MGM Grand
10 p.m. - Ron White, The Mirage
10:30 p.m. - Craig Morgan, The Mirage
10:30 p.m. - Rodney Atkins, House of Blues (Mandalay Bay)
10:30 p.m. - Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, The Venetian
11 p.m. - LoCash Cowboys, MGM Grand
Highlight of the Day
Bob Tallman charity bowling tournament will be held at Gold Coast. Proceeds benefit Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund and Speedway Children's Charities.
SUNDAY
Tip of the Day - The South Point hosts the Wrangler NFR Go Round Buckle Presentations each night at 11 p.m. in the South Point Dance Hall.
NFR 9 -- 5
10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. - Cowboy FanFest, LV Convention Center
10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. - Cowboy Christmas, LV Convention Center
11:45 a.m. -- 1 p.m. - Outside the Barrel with Flint Rasmussen with guests Rodney Atkins and JJ Harrison
1:30 -- 2:15 p.m. and 4 -- 4:45 p.m. - Chris Janson, ACM performances at Rodeo Live (Cowboy FanFest)
NFR In Arena
6:45 p.m. - National anthem
7 p.m. - Fourth NFR go-round, T&M
NFR After Dark
6:30 p.m. -- 2 a.m. - Rodeo Vegas 2012, The Mirage
9 p.m. -- 2 a.m. - Gary Leffew's Legendary Buck'n Ball, Gold Coast
9 p.m. -- 3 a.m. - Gold Buckle Zone, MGM Grand
10:30 -- 11:30 p.m. - National Finals Tonight Show, Gold Coast
11 p.m. - Go-Round Buckle Presentations, South Point
Concerts
7:30 p.m. - Shania Twain, Caesars Palace
10 p.m. - Charlie Daniels Band, Golden Nugget
10 p.m. - Rodney Carrington, MGM Grand
10:30 p.m. - Sam Riddle, The Mirage
Highlight of the Day
Sprint Cup Champion, Brad Keselowski's #2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger is on display at FanFest (Rodeo Round-up) through Dec. 15. Admission is free.
Monday, Dec. 10
Tip of the Day - Are you Tough Enough to Wear Pink? Since 2004 Wrangler has raised more than $12 million in the fight against breast cancer. Show your support and wear pink today.
3 images --
ACA Awards
Charlie Daniels Band
Sam Riddle
NFR 9 -- 5
10 a.m. -- 11 a.m. - Wrangler NFR Exceptional Rodeo, Thomas & Mack
10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. - Cowboy FanFest, LV Convention Center
10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. - Cowboy Christmas, LV Convention Center
11:45 a.m. -- 1 p.m. - Outside the Barrel with Flint Rasmussen with guest Kendra Santos
12 p.m. -- 2 p.m. - Wrangler NFR Autograph Session (Team Ropers) -- Excalibur (Rotunda)
1:30 p.m. -- 2:15 p.m. and 4 p.m. -- 4:45 p.m. - Ryan Beaver, ACM performances at Rodeo Live (Cowboy FanFest)
NFR In Arena
6:45 p.m. - National anthem
7 p.m. - Fifth NFR go-round, T&M
NFR After Dark
6:30 p.m. -- 2 a.m. - Rodeo Vegas 2012, The Mirage
9 p.m. -- 2 a.m. - Gary Leffew's Legendary Buck'n Ball, Gold Coast
9 p.m. -- 3 a.m. - Gold Buckle Zone, MGM Grand
10:30 p.m. -- 11:30 p.m. - National Finals Tonight Show, Gold Coast
11 p.m. - Go Round Buckle Presentations, South Point
Concerts
5 p.m. - ACA Awards, Mandalay Bay
10 p.m. - Charlie Daniels Band, Golden Nugget
10 p.m. - Rodney Carrington, MGM Grand
10:30 p.m. - Sam Riddle, The Mirage
Highlight of the Day
Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth host the 3rd annual ACA Awards at Mandalay Bay.
Tuesday, Dec. 11
Tip of the Day - The Gold Coast plays host each night to Gary Leffew's Legendary Buck'n Ball (9 p.m.) and National Finals Tonight Show (10:30 p.m.)
3 images --
Shania Twain
Oak Ridge Boys
Sam Riddle
NFR 9 -- 5
10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. - Cowboy FanFest, LV Convention Center
10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. - Cowboy Christmas, LV Convention Center
11:45 a.m. -- 1 p.m. - Outside the Barrel with Flint Rasmussen with guests The Wright Brothers and Kaycee Feilds
12 p.m. -- 2 p.m. - Wrangler NFR Autograph Session (Bull Riders) - Treasure Island (inside Gilley's)
1:30 p.m. -- 2:15 p.m. and 4 p.m. -- 4:45 p.m. - Chris Young, ACM performances at Rodeo Live (Cowboy FanFest)
NFR In Arena
6:45 p.m. - National anthem
7 p.m. - Sixth NFR go-round, T&M
NFR After Dark
6:30 p.m. -- 2 a.m. - Rodeo Vegas 2012, The Mirage
9 p.m. -- 2 a.m. - Gary Leffew's Legendary Buck'n Ball, Gold Coast
9 p.m. -- 3 a.m. - Gold Buckle Zone, MGM Grand
10:30 p.m. -- 11:30 p.m. - National Finals Tonight Show, Gold Coast
11 p.m. - Go Round Buckle Presentations, South Point
Concerts
7:30 p.m. - Shania Twain, Caesars Palace
10 p.m. - Oak Ridge Boys, Golden Nugget
10 p.m. - Rodney Carrington, MGM Grand
10:30 p.m. - Sam Riddle, The Mirage
Highlight of the Day
Shania Twain continues her Still the One residency at Caesar's Palace.
Wednesday, Dec. 12
Tip of the Day - Laugh the night away with Rodney Carrington at MGM Grand
3 images --
Shania Twain
Oak Ridge Boys
Rodney Carrington
NFR 9 -- 5
10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. - Cowboy FanFest, LV Convention Center
10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. - Cowboy Christmas, LV Convention Center
10:30 a.m. -- 12:30 p.m. - Miss Rodeo America Coronation (MGM Grand Hollywood Theater. ticket required)
11:45 a.m. -- 1 p.m. - Outside the Barrel with Flint Rasmussen with guest Daren Warren
12 p.m. -- 2 p.m. - Wrangler NFR Autograph Session (Steer Wrestlers) - The Mirage (in front of 1OAK)
1:30 p.m. -- 2:15 p.m. 4 p.m. -- 4:45 p.m. - Sarah Darling, ACM performances at Rodeo Live (Cowboy FanFest)
NFR In Arena
6:45 p.m. - National anthem
7 p.m. - Seventh NFR go-round, T&M
NFR After Dark
6:30 p.m. -- 2 a.m. - Rodeo Vegas 2012, The Mirage
9 p.m. -- 2 a.m. - Gary Leffew's Legendary Buck'n Ball, Gold Coast
9 p.m. -- 3 a.m. - Gold Buckle Zone, MGM Grand
10:30 p.m. -- 11:30 p.m. - National Finals Tonight Show, Gold Coast
11 p.m. - Go Round Buckle Presentations, South Point
Concerts
7:30 p.m., Shania Twain, Caesars Palace
10 p.m., Oak Ridge Boys, Golden Nugget
10 p.m., Rodney Carrington, MGM Grand
10:30 p.m., Sam Riddle, The Mirage
Highlight of the Day
Who will be named Miss Rodeo America 2013? The coronation takes place at MGM Grand at 10:30 a.m. today, (ticket required).
Thursday, Dec. 13
Tip of the Day - Rodeo legend Justin McBride, and country music star Daryle Singletary take to the stage at The Mirage's Rodeo Vegas 2012 party. Free admission. The Mirage Race & Sports Book.
3 images --
LeAnn Rimes
Randy Travis
Daryle Singletary
NFR 9 -- 5
10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. - Cowboy FanFest, LV Convention Center
10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. - Cowboy Christmas, LV Convention Center
11:45 a.m. -- 1 p.m. - Outside the Barrel with Flint Rasmussen with guests Jeff Dunham, The Crawley Brothers, and Justin McBride
12 p.m. -- 2 p.m. - Wrangler NFR Autograph Session (Bareback Riders) - Monte Carlo (The Pub)
1:30 p.m. -- 2:15 p.m. and 4 p.m. -- 4:45 p.m. - Bucky Covington, ACM performances at Rodeo Live (Cowboy FanFest)
NFR In Arena
6:45 p.m. - National anthem
7 p.m. - Eighth NFR go-round, T&M
NFR After Dark
6:30 p.m. -- 2 a.m. - Rodeo Vegas 2012, The Mirage
9 p.m. -- 2 a.m. - Gary Leffew's Legendary Buck'n Ball, Gold Coast
9 p.m. -- 3 a.m. - Gold Buckle Zone, MGM Grand
10:30 p.m. -- 11:30 p.m. - National Finals Tonight Show, Gold Coast
11 p.m. - Go Round Buckle Presentations, South Point
Concerts
10 p.m. - LeAnn Rimes, LVH
10 p.m. - Randy Travis, Golden Nugget
10 p.m. - Rodney Carrington, MGM Grand
10:30 p.m. - Daryle Singletary & Justin McBride, The Mirage
Highlight of the Day
Leann Rimes entertains from the LVH stage today through Dec. 15 at 10 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 14
Tip of the Day - More than 40 hotel properties in Clark County show the Wrangler NFR on live satellite feed
3 images --
Travis Tritt
LeAnn Rimes
Jamey Johnson
NFR 9 -- 5
10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. - Cowboy FanFest, LV Convention Center
10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. - Cowboy Christmas, LV Convention Center
11:45 a.m. -- 1 p.m. - Outside the Barrel with Flint Rasmussen with guest Daryle Singletary
12 p.m. -- 2 p.m. - Wrangler NFR Autograph Session (Tie-down ropers) - MGM Grand (Hotel Lobby)
1:30 p.m. -- 2:15 p.m. and 4 p.m. -- 4:45 p.m. - Jack Ingram, ACM performances at Rodeo Live (Cowboy FanFest)
NFR In Arena
6:45 p.m. - National anthem
7 p.m. - Ninth NFR go-round, T&M
NFR After Dark
6:30 p.m. -- 2 a.m. - Rodeo Vegas 2012, The Mirage
9 p.m. -- 2 a.m. - Gary Leffew's Legendary Buck'n Ball, Gold Coast
9 p.m. -- 3 a.m. - Gold Buckle Zone, MGM Grand
10:30 p.m. -- 11:30 p.m. - National Finals Tonight Show, Gold Coast
11 p.m. - Go Round Buckle Presentations, South Point
Concerts
7:30 p.m. - Shania Twain, Caesars Palace
8 p.m., Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, The Venetian
8 p.m., Travis Tritt, Orleans
9 p.m., Bill Engvall, Treasure Island
10 p.m., Jamey Johnson, Riviera
10 p.m., LeAnn Rimes, LVH
10 p.m., Randy Travis, Golden Nugget
10 p.m. - Rodney Carrington, MGM Grand
10:30 p.m. - Daryle Singletary & Justin McBride, The Mirage
10:30 p.m. - Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, The Venetian
Highlight of the Day
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill continue their 10-week engagement at The The Venetian.
Saturday, Dec. 15
Tip of the Day - Country superstar Trace Adkins will make you shake your badonkadonk as he plays The Riviera at 10 p.m. (ticket required).
3 images --
Trace Adkins
Chris Cagle
Lee Brice
NFR 9 -- 5
10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. - Cowboy FanFest, LV Convention Center
10 a.m. -- 5 p.m. - Cowboy Christmas, LV Convention Center
11:45 a.m. -- 1 p.m. - Outside the Barrel with Flint Rasmussen with guest Lucas Hoge
1:30 p.m. -- 2:15 p.m. and 4 p.m. -- 4:45 p.m. - Brett Eldredge, ACM performances at Rodeo Live (Cowboy FanFest)
NFR In Arena
6:45 p.m. - National anthem
7 p.m. - Ninth NFR go-round, T&M
NFR After Dark
6:30 p.m. -- 2 a.m. - Rodeo Vegas 2012, The Mirage
9 p.m. -- 2 a.m. - Gary Leffew's Legendary Buck'n Ball, Gold Coast
9 p.m. -- 3 a.m. - Gold Buckle Zone, MGM Grand
10:30 p.m. -- 11:30 p.m. - National Finals Tonight Show, Gold Coast
Concerts
7:30 p.m. - Shania Twain, Caesars Palace
8 p.m. - Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, The Venetian
8 p.m. - Travis Tritt, The Orleans
10 p.m. - LeAnn Rimes, LVH
10 p.m. - Rodney Carrington, MGM Grand
10 p.m. - Ron White, The Mirage
10 p.m. - Trace Adkins, Riviera
10:30 p.m. - Chris Cagle, The Mirage
10:30 p.m. - Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, The Venetian
11 p.m. - Lee Brice, MGM Grand
Highlight of the Day
Lee Brice closes out the Wrangler NFR with his musical stylings at MGM Grand's Gold Buckle Zone Event Celebration. 11 p.m. MGM Grand - The Central. Free admission.