The top competitors in professional rodeo's seven events will compete at the Thomas & Mack Center, and the top country singers take the stage, bringing the cowboy spirit to Sin City.
Whether you prefer bull riding to barrel racing, check out the parties, pubs/restaurants and entertainment for the weekend.
Since 1985, the NFR has been one of the highlights of the local sports and entertainment calendar, with tickets selling out up to a year in advance.
For the fortunate few lucky enough to attend the event live, the NFR is a chance to see the best cowboys from across the U.S. and Canada compete for more than $4.5 million in prizes.
Sometimes referred to as the "Super Bowl of Rodeos," the competition is open only to the top 15 regular-season finishers in each of professional rodeo's seven events: saddle bronco riding, bull riding, bareback riding, calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling and barrel racing.
The prestige title up for grabs is "best all-around cowboy in the country" and it's pursued among world champions the way football running backs covet the rushing title.
Every cowboy needs to know deep in his soul who is the best in the country.
This competition brings to one arena the best of the best. They ride, rope and hit the dirt to sell-out audiences every year. Both men's and women's rodeo events are included, and the Thomas and Mack Center was recently expanded in order to provide more seats for the crowds. The event spans ten days in early December.
This year's 2004 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo marks the 20th anniversary of the granddaddy of all rodeos moving to Las Vegas, and organizers are promising to make this year's event unforgettable.
From bareback riding to bull riding, from tie-down roping to barrel racing, NFR is one of the city's most thrilling events!
