Patrick Everson

Here’s the Friday schedule of events for NFR in Las Vegas.

When the sun goes down, the lights turn up for what the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo appropriately terms NFR After Dark. And while those lights certainly shine bright at viewing parties, after-parties and concerts up and down the Strip, there are plenty of great gatherings all around town.

Despite selling out all 10 nights every year since 1987, there’s been no resting on laurels among all those with any involvement in the Wrangler NFR.

The mobile app is now in its eighth version, relaunched in October with new and enhanced features to help fans streamline the 10-day experience.

“Following the NFL’s lead, along with other professional and collegiate programs, we believe it is prudent to implement the clear-bag policy,” said Las Vegas Events President Pat Christenson.

One of the top NFR contestants is arguably the greatest cowboy to ever put on a pair of boots. And his brother-in-law, 14 years his junior, is the other top contestant.

Here’s the daily schedule for NFR in Las Vegas.