NFR Live with Las Vegas Events President Tim Keener

NFR Live 445 Tim Keener

Tim Keener, president and CEO of Las Vegas Events, at his Las Vegas offices Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

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Las Vegas Review-Journal

December 8, 2023 - 4:46 pm

Las Vegas Events President, Tim Keener joined us for NFR Live 445 from Day 1 of the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo from the Thomas & Mack Center. https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1kvJpvznMlmKE?t=tm8GJkxX8cy-XY_QVtIIJA&s=09

The NFR has sold out 350 consecutive performances and attracts the top contestants in categories such as bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, bull riding and more.

All contestants are vying for a share of the $11.5 million dollar purse.

Keener gives a preview of what’s to come from the event that has taken over Las Vegas for 38 years and is slated to stay through 2035.

Tonight through Dec. 16, the Review-Journal will be interviewing a rodeo personality at 4:45 p.m., streamed live on lvrj.com.

Rodeo events kick off each night at 5:45 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack.

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Las Vegas Events says the free NFR Express will serve 24 Las Vegas resorts on 14 routes to and from the Thomas & Mack Center in December.

Reigning rodeo champion ends season, won’t compete in Las Vegas

By Ed Graney / RJ

August 1, 2024 - 12:19 pm

Stetson Wright, an eight-time PRCA world champion, won’t compete in this year’s National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas while recovering from hamstring surgery.

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By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

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The National Finals Rodeo is committed to staying in Las Vegas through 2035 with payouts to contestants and stock contractors growing annually.

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