Bullfighters Only World Championship

The Wrangler NFR is the real deal—the biggest and most prestigious rodeo in the world. Every December, it takes over Las Vegas, drawing the top cowboys and rodeo fans from across the country for 10 days of nonstop action.

This is the grand finale of the rodeo season, where the top 15 competitors in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing, and bull riding battle it out for championship titles and a multi-million-dollar purse.

But it’s not just about the rodeo. The Wrangler NFR also brings in top-tier entertainment. From the opening anthem to Cowboy Corral concerts, you’ll see big-name country stars light up the stage. And when the arena goes dark, the party spills into hotspots across Las Vegas with live music, after-parties, and events every night.

What events are happening during the NFR Rodeo in Las Vegas?

In addition to the rodeo itself, fans can enjoy events like the Junior NFR, ProRodeo Zone, concerts, after-hours parties, and the Cowboy Christmas Gift Show — the longest running and only “Original” gift show of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

Western Gift Shows and Shopping During NFR

Cowboy Christmas
When: December 4 – 13, 2025
Where: Las Vegas Convention Center

CINCH Western Gift Show
When: December 4 – 13, 2025
Where: South Point Arena

Downtown Christmas Expo
When: December 4 – 13, 2025
Where: Plaza Hotel & Casino, 3rd Floor Convention Center

Roper Cowboy Marketplace
When: December 4 – 13, 2025
Where: (Venue TBA)

Stetson Country Christmas
When: December 4 – 13, 2025
Where: Rio Las Vegas

Rodeo Events Throughout Town

Patriot Vegas 2025 Finale
December 6 – 13, 2025
Where: Horseman’s Park & Plaza Hotel

Bullfighters Only World Championship
When: Dates TBA during NFR Week 2025
Where: Location TBA
What: Tournament-style competition with athletes advancing to the Championship Round, plus concerts and fan events.

Miss Rodeo America
When: November 30 – December 8, 2025
Where: South Point Hotel & Casino
What: Pageant events and appearances for the sport’s official spokesperson.

The 2025 NFR After Party & Viewing Party List

The NFR Rodeo week in Las Vegas brings some of the hottest country acts and the wildest parties in town.

Downtown Hoedown

When: December 3, 2025 @ 5:15 PM – 11:00 PM
Where: Fremont Street Experience, Downtown Las Vegas
What: Kick-off party with free performances from top country acts
Cost: Free / Open to the Public

Downtown NFR Viewing Parties

When: December 4 – 13, 2025 (6:00 PM nightly)
Where: Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, 200 S 3rd St
What: Free nightly watch parties in heated tents with massive screens, live music, food, drinks, and activations
Cost: Free / Open to the Public

Recurring Nightly Events

• NFR After Dark at Westgate Las Vegas: Dec 4–13, iBar & Cabaret Theater. Viewing parties 5:15–8:30 PM, live music until 2 AM. Free Admission.
• Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Official NFR Viewing Party: Dec 4–13, doors at 4 PM. 24 Oxford. Live feed at 5:45 PM, followed by free concerts. Free Admission (tables/bottle service available).
• Boyd’s Rodeo Viewing Party: Dec 4–13, Orleans Hotel & Casino, Bourbon Street Lounge. Free Admission, 21+.
• Buckaroo Ball: Dec 4–13, Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. Free Admission/Open to Public.
• Gilley’s Saloon at Treasure Island: Dec 4–13. Viewing parties start 5 PM. Free before 9 PM, $20 cover after 9 PM (21+).
• Rio Round-Up at Rio Hotel & Casino: Dec 4–13, viewing parties at 5 PM, live entertainment to follow. Free Admission.
• Silverton Casino NFR Viewing & After Parties: Dec 4–13, Veil Pavilion. Free all-ages viewing parties + concerts (Ned LeDoux Dec 4–5).
• South Point RMEF Viewing Party: Dec 4–13, South Point Convention Center. 5 PM–10 PM nightly. Free Admission.
• MGM Grand Gold Buckle Zone: Dec 4–13, 5 PM–3 AM. Live music, giveaways, watch parties. Free Admission.
• Palms Casino Resort: Dec 4–13, KAOS viewing parties at 5:15 PM + nightly concerts; Ghostbar after-parties. Free Admission/Parking.
• Mandalay Bay Cowboyville: Dec 4–13, Rhythm & Riffs Lounge. Viewing at 5:30 PM, live entertainment to follow. Free Admission.
• Ladies Night at Vegas Vickie’s: Dec 4 & 11, 7–9 PM, Circa Resort (21+). Specialty cocktails & vendor activations. Free Admission.
• Orleans After Dark: Dec 4–13, Orleans Hotel Bourbon Street Lounge. 8:30 PM nightly, live music and dancing. Free Admission (21+).
• Wrangler NFR Go Round Buckle Presentations: Dec 4–13, 9:30 PM at South Point Showroom, hosted by Flint Rasmussen & Joe Beaver. Free Admission + nightly concerts (Aaron Watson Dec 4–6; Chancey Williams Dec 7–10; Randall King Dec 11–12; TBD Dec 13).
• Rooftop Rodeo at Legacy Club: Dec 5–6 & 12–13, Circa Resort. 9 PM–Close. Rooftop country DJs, cocktails, and views. Free Admission (21+).

Single Events

• Wrangler Gold Buckle Gala: Dec 1, South Point Grand Ballroom. 6 PM Reception, 7 PM Dinner, 8 PM Live Auction & Entertainment. Ticket required.
• Miss Rodeo America – Justin Boot Parade: Dec 1, 7:30 PM, South Point Casino.
• Miss Rodeo America – Cowgirl Kickoff: Dec 1, 7:45 PM–10:30 PM, South Point Showroom. Details at missrodeoamerica.com.
• Road to the Gold Buckle – Gold Carpet Contestant Welcome: Dec 2, 5–6 PM, South Point Hotel (Benny Binion Statue). Open to Public.
• NFR Contestants Reception: Dec 2, 6–9 PM, South Point Grand Ballroom. PRCA Convention Attendees Only.
• PRCA Annual Awards Banquet: Dec 3, South Point Grand Ballroom. 5 PM cocktails, 6 PM dinner. Tickets at prcaconvention.com.
• Cinch Western Kickoff Party: Dec 3, South Point Showroom. Doors 8 PM, show 10 PM–Midnight. Free Admission (21+).

Can’t Miss Concerts and Shows During NFR 2025

December 3, 2025

Sam Barber – The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

December 4, 2025

The Red Clay Strays – The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

Shane Profitt – Nowhere at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Dillon Carmichael – The Showroom at Golden Nugget

Dolly Parton – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

Ned LeDoux – Veil Pavilion at Silverton Casino Hotel

Aaron Watson – South Point Showroom

Rodney Carrington – David Copperfield Theater at MGM Grand

December 5, 2025

Kansas – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort

Ty Myers – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan

Cody Johnson – T-Mobile Arena

Zac Brown Band – Sphere Las Vegas

Leona Lewis – Voltaire at The Venetian

Martin Amini – The Palazzo Theatre at The Venetian

Chase McDaniels with Sierra Black – Nowhere at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Mark Chesnutt – The Showroom at Golden Nugget

December 6, 2025

Silverstein – House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay

Jackson Dean with Lindsay Cardinale – Nowhere at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Sammy Kershaw – The Showroom at Golden Nugget

Ron White – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan

Dylan Gossett – The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

Tracy Byrd – Orleans Showroom at The Orleans

Clay Walker – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort

Brian Regan – The Palazzo Theatre at The Venetian

December 7, 2025

Lainey Wilson – T-Mobile Arena

Eddie Clendening Trio – Nowhere at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Ray Wylie Hubbard – The Showroom at Golden Nugget

Matt Mathews – The Palazzo Theatre at The Venetian

Chancey Williams – South Point Showroom

December 8, 2025

Pam Tillis & Lorrie Morgan – The Showroom at Golden Nugget

December 9, 2025

Neal McCoy – The Showroom at Golden Nugget

December 10, 2025

Lindsey Stirling – The Venetian Theater at The Venetian

Jeff Foxworthy – PH Live at Planet Hollywood

Bellamy Brothers – The Showroom at Golden Nugget

December 11, 2025

Steve Trevino – David Copperfield Theater at MGM Grand

Randall King – South Point Showroom

Stephen Wilson Jr. – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan

Sierra Black – Nowhere at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Gavin Adcock – The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

December 12, 2025

Dolly Parton – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

Zac Brown Band – Sphere Las Vegas

Leona Lewis – Voltaire at The Venetian

Lindsey Stirling – The Venetian Theater

Steve Trevino – David Copperfield Theater at MGM Grand

Randall King – South Point Showroom

Meghan Patrick – Nowhere at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Zach Top – MGM Grand Garden Arena

Riley Green – Resorts World Theatre

Larry Fleet – The Showroom at Golden Nugget

Wayne Brady – The Palazzo Theatre at The Venetian