Free NFR and Cowboy Christmas Events in Las Vegas

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Did you know that the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) and Cowboy Christmas come to Las Vegas every year for a massive, nearly 10-day event?

While some events require tickets (which sell out pretty quickly in advance!), there are tons of FREE family-friendly events you can attend.

NFR schedule

If you want to grab tickets to NFR or see the full schedule, you can get those details here.

Free Gift Shows (Exhibitors, Vendors, Shopping, etc.)

Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo’s only official gift show, The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas, has been a Las Vegas tradition since 1986. The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas features more than 500,000 square feet of exhibit space and more than 350 exhibitors from across the United States.

December 5th – 14th, 2024
Las Vegas Convention Center
FREE ADMISSION
December 5th – 14th; Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m

CINCH Western Gift Show

December 3rd – 15th, 2024
South Point Arena & Equestrian Center
FREE ADMISSION

Christmas exhibition in the city center

December 4th – 15th, 2024
Plaza Hotel
FREE ADMISSION

Country Christmas

December 5th – 15th, 2024
Rio Hotel & Casino
FREE ADMISSION

Cowboy Marketplace

December 5th – 14th, 2024
horseshoe
FREE ADMISSION

Rodeo world

December 5th – 14th, 2024
Resort World
FREE ADMISSION

Free rodeo events

If you are looking for all events open to the public with free entry, you can find the entire schedule here.

South Point Arena

There are several free events happening every day at South Point Arena (where we went this year!)

• Join us for the South Point Presents Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Viewing Party, followed by the Wrangler NFR Go Round Buckle presentations hosted by Flint Rasmussen and Joe Beaver in the South Point Showroom.
• Free live music to watch the Buckle presentations every night – Chancey Williams, Aaron Watson and Randall King.
• South Point is also home to Miss Rodeo America and many of the pre-NFR events, including the Wrangler Gold Buckle Gala benefiting the ProRodeo Hall of Fame on December 2nd, the NFR Contestants Reception on December 3rd and the PRCA Annual Awards Banquet and Cinch Western Kickoff Party on December 4th.
• South Point Arena and Equestrian Center will host the Breakaway Roping National Finals (December 3-4), the 2024 Benny Binion’s World Famous Bucking Horse & Bull Sale, the Stace Smith World Bronc Futurity Finals and the PRCA Permit Member of the Year Challenge (December 3-4). 5) and the Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale XVIII (December 6-15).
• South Point is an official shuttle stop! Take the free NFR Express shuttle to/from the Thomas & Mack Center each evening.

The Orleans Arena

• ALL IN Breakaway and Calf Roping
• Start times vary depending on the day
  • DECEMBER 8TH
    • Check-in at the hotel/stand
    • 6:00 p.m. Round 1 continues
  • DECEMBER 9TH
  • DECEMBER 10
  • DECEMBER 11

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