DECEMBER 3–12, 2026 / LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
Ten nights of championship rodeo. A city full of possibilities. Make the most of your Las Vegas NFR experience.
YOUR TRIP STARTS HERE
Start with your rodeo nights. Find a place to stay, work out the journey and leave room for everything Las Vegas has to offer.
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Ticket options, account help and the questions to ask before you buy.
BEYOND THE ARENA
Western shopping, live music and a downtown celebration. Build a rodeo week that feels like your own.
SHOPPING & WESTERN CULTURE
Explore the Western gift show, live stage and gathering place at the heart of NFR daytime.
DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS
Discover the Downtown Hoedown and the energy around Fremont Street.
LIVE MUSIC & AFTER PARTIES
Find country concerts and after-rodeo stops around Las Vegas.
Downtown artwork is an AI-generated illustration. Other event images are promotional or archive photographs.
FROM THE NEWSROOM
OCTOBER 23, 2026
The field is set for December. Meet the qualifiers and follow the road to Las Vegas.
OCTOBER 17, 2026
Live music and fan activities add more to the hours around the arena performances.
OCTOBER 8, 2026
Explore the daily entertainment planned for the Cowboy Christmas stage.
THE PEOPLE. THE LEGACY.
Meet the champions, voices and visionaries whose stories helped shape rodeo in Las Vegas. Explore thirteen individual biographies, from record-setting careers to unforgettable contributions.
FRED WHITFIELD
BOB TALLMAN
Original AI portrait illustrations · 2026 Icons honorees
MAKE LAS VEGAS YOURS
Stay near the experiences you want most. Compare the Strip, downtown and other Las Vegas locations, then plan how you will reach the arena each evening.
Property photograph: Caesars Palace.
YOUR NEXT GREAT RODEO STORY STARTS HERE
Hero artwork is an original AI-generated editorial illustration, not an event photograph.
