Events

The YETI Junior NFR will host more than 700 contestants within the Wrangler Rodeo Arena over the 10 days in December. Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, this premier event takes place in the heart of Las Vegas, where each contestant competes at the Las Vegas Convention Center. These young athletes will vie for more than $1 million in combined cash and prize payouts as they chase a coveted Montana Silversmiths championship buckle. It’s Rodeo's Next Up—the Junior NFR. 

The only official gift show of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas features more than 500,000 square feet of show floor and 350+ exhibitors from across the United States. Attendees can find unique products including custom-made jewelry, western wear, boots and spurs, furniture, original art, handmade crafts and home goods. To add to the overall experience, attendees can also enjoy a number of interactive experiences, including the Ariat Rodeo Live Stage and the YETI Junior NFR.

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is the season-ending championship event for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and is widely acknowledged to be the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world. The event showcases the top livestock and 15 contestants in seven events, all vying for a share of the $11.5 million purse and coveted PRCA Gold Buckle.

This annual invitational is the premier regular-season tournament of the year and the largest NCAA wrestling event in the nation, attracting more than 30 Division I universities. Fans can expect to see some of the best teams from across the country, including those from conferences such as the Big Ten, Big 12, ACC, SOCON, and more.

The World Series of Team Roping produces the largest team-roping event in the world and acts as the Finals for the organization that puts on more than 140 qualification events nationally and internationally. The event runs during the Wrangler NFR and consists of eight days of team roping competition with a total payout of $18 million dollars.

America's Party New Year's Eve celebrations feature a themed fireworks show on the Las Vegas Strip and live concerts with fireworks at Fremont Street Experience. Fireworks by Grucci will launch an eight-minute display at midnight from nine hotel-casinos on the Strip.