National Finals Rodeo

Rodeo fans celebrate NFR week at Downtown Hoedown — VIDEO

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

November 30, 2016 - 8:44 pm

Shane Ramseier, left, and his wife Audra Mueller dance to the music during the 30th Annual Downtown Hoedown at the Fremont Street Experience on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Craig Campbell performs during the 30th Annual Downtown Hoedown at the Fremont Street Experience on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Craig Campbell performs during the 30th Annual Downtown Hoedown at the Fremont Street Experience on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Craig Campbell performs during the 30th Annual Downtown Hoedown at the Fremont Street Experience on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

The 30th Annual Downtown Hoedown officially kicked off 2016 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo week in Las Vegas.

Rodeo fans danced the night away during the free event at the Fremont Street Experience that featured country music headliners Sawyer Brown and Old Dominion.

Just 120 contestants make it to the national finals, which begin Thursday night at The Thomas & Mack Center.

Top Las Vegas Strip nightclub going country for NFR

By John Katsilometes / RJ

November 14, 2024 - 12:34 pm

Dustin Lynch, Kane Brown, Diplo as Thomas Wesley join Mashmello and pioneering duo Vevo are in “Desert Saddle” at XS Nightclub.

Sue Smith races her horse during the barrel racing portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the ...

Free shuttle buses to return for National Finals Rodeo events

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

October 23, 2024 - 11:58 am

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.

World’s richest rodeo gets even richer in Las Vegas through 2035

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

June 18, 2024 - 7:09 pm

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

Lainey Wilson accepts the award for entertainer of the year during the 59th annual Academy of C ...

MGM Grand lands a superstar on ascent for December show

By John Katsilometes / RJ

June 3, 2024 - 12:15 pm

Lainey Wilson is set to perform at MGM Grand Garden, side-saddle with the National Finals Rodeo at nearby Thomas & Mack Center.

Could the NFR shift to A’s Las Vegas ballpark?

By Mick Akers / RJ

May 23, 2024 - 8:58 am

The 10-day event, with a $11.5 million prize purse, has sold out 360 consecutive performances at the Thomas & Mack Center.

National Finals Rodeo will be held in Vegas for many years to come

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

April 9, 2024 - 4:46 pm

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority approved an extension to its contract with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

Competitors gather in the arena as the fans applaud at the start of the opening night of Wrangl ...

3-time NFR team roper dies at age 30

RJ

March 2, 2024 - 7:00 am

Quinn Kesler, a team roper from Holden, Utah, who qualified three times for the NFR in Las Vegas, died Monday at age 30.

Stetson Wright, center, talks about winning a fifth straight all-around championship at the Nat ...

3 takeaways from NFR: Injured Wright still savors 5th straight title

By Alex Wright / RJ

December 17, 2023 - 4:46 pm

Stetson Wright won his fifth all-around world championship despite missing most of the National Finals Rodeo with a hamstring injury. Here are three takeaways from NFR.

2023 NFR Las Vegas 10th go-round results

RJ

December 17, 2023 - 8:51 am

Here are the 10th go-round results from the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.