The stakes are big, the entertainment offerings bigger as the National Finals Rodeo returns to the Thomas & Mack Center Dec. 5 through 14.

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With dozens of country music acts hitting Las Vegas for the event, here are 8 performances that you won’t want to miss:

1. Old Dominion, Dec. 4-5, The Joint at the Hard RockHotel: Fresh off winning vocal group of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards in April, Old Dominion return to Vegas to “Make It Sweet” once again.
2. Dwight Yoakam & The Bakersfield Beat, Dec. 4, 6-7, 10, 12 and 14, Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas: Buck Owens may have pioneered the Bakersfield sound, but Dwight Yoakam continues to keep the rock ’n’ roll-influenced strain of county music alive and kickin’.
3. Gary Allan, Dec. 6-7, The Joint at the Hard Rock: An NFR staple for years now, Gary Allan’s rootsy repertoire is as much a part of the annual festivities as buckin’ broncos and lassoed steers.
4. George Strait, Dec. 6-7, T-Mobile Arena: The King of Country returns to salute his court, playing the rare non-stadium gig as part of his standing engagement here. It doesn’t get any bigger than this.
5. Jason Aldean, Dec. 6-8, Park Theater at Park MGM: It’ll be a highly emotional moment when Jason Aldean plays his first Las Vegas headlining shows since the Oct. 1, 2017, mass shooting. Like Las Vegas itself, Aldean has remained unbowed in the face of tragedy.
6. Shania Twain, Dec. 7, 11, 13-14 and 18, Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort: The best-selling female country artist of all time launches her latest Vegas residency, “Let’s Go!” Yes, let’s.
7. Jamey Johnson, Dec. 13, The Showroom at the Golden Nugget: This outlaw country throwback gives vintage honky-tonk a modern spin as the spiritual heir to late greats such as Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard.
8. Kip Moore and Midland, Dec. 14, The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas: Singer-songwriter Kip Moore teams up with 2018 new vocal group of the year ACM Award winners Midland in one of the NFR’s best musical pairings.

From Dec. 5 – 14 at Cowboy Christmas, Rodeo Live presented by RODEOHOUSTON will bring live talk show style entertainment to rodeo fans. Free to the public, Cowboy Christmas is open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (PT) daily at the Las Vegas Convention Center, South Halls and features just under 350 exhibitors and interactive elements for rodeo fans.

Each day, Rodeo Live presented by RODEOHOUSTON will feature the following:
RFD-TV’s Western Sports Roundup – starting at 10 a.m.
Cowboys for Conservation Calcutta – starting at 11 a.m.
Outside the Barrel with Flint Rasmussen – starting at noon
Keepin’ It Country with host Andy Griggs – starting at 1:15 p.m.

Rasmussen has been a staple at Cowboy Christmas and continues to deliver laughs, entertainment and special guests during the ten days. Also back for a second year is the live-music show “Keepin’ It Country,” with host Andy Griggs. The new Cowboys for Conservation Calcutta, in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, will be held daily.

Additional one-time events include the Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation Auction on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. and the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Public Church Service on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3:30 p.m.

To add to the overall experience, RMEF’s Hunter & Outdoor Christmas Expo will be co-located upstairs in the South Halls from Cowboy Christmas. Over the past 33 years, Cowboy Christmas has attracted more than 4.4 million attendees.

In addition to Rodeo Live presented by RODEOHOUSTON, Cowboy Christmas will include the following main anchor displays and programming elements:

• Wrangler Rodeo Arena – The arena will seat more than 1,100 fans and feature the Flag Girl Competition, Exceptional Rodeo presented by NV Energy and, for the fourth consecutive year, the Junior World Finals with championship competitions in bull riding, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, girls and boys breakaway, team roping, tie-down roping, pole bending and barrel racing.
• Coors Rodeo Saloon – Every great “rodeo” needs a saloon. Located near the east end of Cowboy Christmas, the Saloon features food vendors and video screens with a replay of the prior night’s Wrangler NFR performance;
• Rodeo Way – This “Old West” setting features eight interactive industry and rodeo exhibits located at the east entrance of Cowboy Christmas;
• NFR Central – This area will feature radio remotes, contestant and musician autograph sessions, giveaways and more. Dale Brisby will also be in attendance;
• Great Wall of Rodeo presented by Calgary Stampede – This fan favorite features a graphic of all Wrangler NFR contestants and other interactive elements.
• Bites and Brews presented by Total Feeds – A series of custom food and beverage carts will be located on the second floor adjacent to the Wrangler Rodeo Arena.

12 Gauge Ranch, Bloomer Trailers, Rockstar Energy, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, StubHub, Traeger Wood Fired Grills, Wrangler and YETI serve as Gold Buckle sponsors. Silver and Bronze sponsors include Boot Barn, Browning, B&W Trailer Hitches, Calgary Stampede, Cavender’s, Classic Equine, Cloud Touch, Coors, Impact Gel, Justin, Lucas Oil, NV Energy, Nevada State Bank, Panhandle, Pendleton Whisky, Priefert, Purina, Pro Fantasy Rodeo, Ram Rodeo, RFD-TV, RODEOHOUSTON, SmartPak, Star Nursery and Total Feeds, Inc.

Cowboy Christmas brought large crowds to the Las Vegas Convention Center over the ten days in 2018, reaching 232,595.

Sold out for more than 300 consecutive performances, the Wrangler NFR attracts the top 15 contestants in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing, and bull riding. Under the new contract with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association that runs through 2024, the purse in 2019 is $10 million. Qualification is based on the 2019 PRCA World Standings.

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Allie Burget & Jackie Akers – courtesy of Las Vegas Events

After a three-month promotion, two performers have been selected by fans to sing the national anthem at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The Wrangler NFR will kick off on Thursday, Dec. 5 and run through Saturday, Dec. 14.

The Wrangler NFR National Anthem Contest launched on Aug. 1. All entries had to be submitted by Aug. 23. Entries were received from 29 states. From there, an initial fan vote narrowed the list to the Top 30 and a panel of judges narrowed the list to the Top 8 for further open voting. From Sept. 26 through Oct. 3, fans voted on their selection of choice among the final eight entries. The 2019 winners were Jackie Akers, a repeat winner from 2018, and Allie Burget, a winner from 2016. Akers will perform on Dec. 8, while Burget will appear on Dec. 9.

A native of Carson, Iowa, Akers works in the Riverside Community School district in nearby Oakland. She lives in Carson with her husband, Cody, and two daughters – Carly and Layla. An experienced performer, she has had solos in numerous school plays and concerts and sang the national anthem for numerous events, ranging from sports to military events. For the past 14 years, Akers has been the lead female vocalist for the very popular church band at the Carson United Methodist Church. For the past 18 years, Akers has had the opportunity to sing the national anthem at the local Carson Rodeo.

Hailing from the small, rural town of Brewster, Wash., Burgett has been performing since she was a child. Following high school, she attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, where she graduated in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice. Since then, she has worked as a paralegal and is planning on attending law school next year. In addition to performing the national anthem for rodeos and other athletic events, she enjoys performing country music and singing for her local church. Allie performed the national anthem at the NFR once before in 2016, which she recalls as one of the greatest honors and privileges she has received.

The full list of anthem performers includes:
Thursday, Dec. 5 – Jamie O’Neil
Friday, Dec. 6 – Easton Corbin (also performing at Rodeo Vegas)
Saturday, Dec. 7 – Billy Dean
Sunday, Dec. 8 – Jackie Akers (contest winner)
Monday, Dec. 9 – Allie Burget (contest winner)
Tuesday, Dec. 10 – Tracy Lawrence (also performing at the Golden Nugget)
Wednesday, Dec. 11 – Military Personnel from Nellis Air Force Base
Thursday, Dec. 12 – Mark Chestnut (also performing at Rodeo Vegas)
Friday, Dec. 13 – Craig Campbell
Saturday, Dec. 14 – Andy Griggs

Known as the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world, the Wrangler NFR attracts the top 15 contestants in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing, and bull riding to compete for a share of the $10 million purse and the coveted Gold Buckle. In 2018, the event had a total attendance of 169,171 over the 10 days of competition and has sold out more than 300 consecutive performances.

For more information on the Wrangler NFR and Cowboy Christmas, please visit NFRexperience.com or through social media at /LasVegasNFR and use #WranglerNFR or NFRUpdates.Com. For the latest Pro Rodeo news and Wrangler NFR coverage, please visit ProRodeo.com or through social media at @PRCA_ProRodeo.

Wrangler Rodeo Arena, one of the seven main interactive features of Cowboy Christmas, will host more than 850 youth contestants in the Junior World Finals presented by YETI vying for championships in nine events. The Junior World Finals will run concurrently with Cowboy Christmas and the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Dec. 5 – 14.

Additional events to be held in the Wrangler Arena include Exceptional Rodeo presented by NV Energy on Dec. 9 at 10:30 a.m. PT and the Flag Girl Competition on Dec. 10 at 12:30 p.m. PT. In addition, the return of the Priefert Platform allows fans to watch the action from a raised VIP area overlooking the arena, with limited front-row seats on the rail.

Free to the public, Cowboy Christmas will be open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Wrangler Rodeo Arena is located on the second floor of the South Halls within the footprint of RMEF’s Hunter & Outdoor Christmas Expo and adjacent to Junior World Finals BLVD. and Bites and Brews presented by Total Feeds.

Wrangler Rodeo Arena, which boasts a seating capacity of more than 1,100, will host a variety of events and competitions. The Junior World presented by YETI will feature contestants 19-years-old and younger competing in many of the events the pros take part in at the Thomas & Mack Center, including bull riding, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, girls and boys breakaway, team roping, tie-down roping, pole bending and barrel racing.

For more information on the Wrangler NFR, Cowboy Christmas and a complete Junior World Finals presented by YETI schedule, visit www.NFRupdates.com or through social media at /LasVegasNFR and use #WranglerNFR.

Daily admission is $5. For $20, attendees can purchase a five-day pass for the dates of Dec. 5-9 or Dec. 10-14. Access to the Priefert Platform will be $20 per day for each of the ten days of competition. Admission is based on seating availability. All proceeds will become “added money” for each rodeo event.

In addition to Wrangler Rodeo Arena, Cowboy Christmas will include the following main anchor displays and programming elements:

• Rodeo Live presented by RODEOHOUSTON – Daily features include Flint Rasmussen’s “Outside the Barrel,” RFD-TV’s Western Sports Roundup and Keepin’ it Country with host Andy Griggs. New in 2019 is the Cowboys for Conservation Calcutta;
• Coors Rodeo Saloon – Every great “rodeo” needs a saloon. Located near the east end of Cowboy Christmas, the Saloon features food vendors and video screens with a replay of the prior night’s Wrangler NFR performance;
• Rodeo Way – This “Old West” setting features eight interactive industry and rodeo exhibits located at the east entrance of Cowboy Christmas;
• NFR Central – This area will feature radio remotes, contestant and musician autograph sessions, giveaways and more. Dale Brisby will also be in attendance;
• Great Wall of Rodeo presented by Calgary Stampede – This fan favorite features a graphic of all Wrangler NFR contestants and other interactive elements.
• Bites and Brews presented by Total Feeds – A series of custom food and beverage carts will be located on the second floor adjacent to the Wrangler Rodeo Arena.

12 Gauge Ranch, Bloomer Trailers, Rockstar Energy, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, StubHub, Traeger Wood Fired Grills, Wrangler and YETI serve as Gold Buckle sponsors. Silver and Bronze sponsors include Boot Barn, Browning, B&W Trailer Hitches, Calgary Stampede, Cavender’s, Classic Equine, Cloud Touch, Coors, Impact Gel, Justin, Lucas Oil, NV Energy, Nevada State Bank, Panhandle, Pendleton Whisky, Priefert, Purina, Pro Fantasy Rodeo, Ram Rodeo, RFD-TV, RODEOHOUSTON, SmartPak, Star Nursery and Total Feeds, Inc.

Sold out for more than 300 consecutive performances, the Wrangler NFR attracts the top 15 contestants in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing, and bull riding. Under the new contract with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association that runs through 2024, the purse in 2019 is $10 million. Qualification is based on the 2019 PRCA World Standings.

Source: www.NFRexperience.com

Themed interactive areas are abundant at the Thomas & Mack Center

When rodeo fans arrive at the Thomas & Mack Center for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, they will have multiple entertainment options to enjoy prior to and following each rodeo performance. Known as the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world, the Wrangler NFR runs from Thursday, Dec. 5 through Saturday, Dec. 14.

For ease of travel, rodeo fans have the option of utilizing the complimentary NFR Express Shuttle Bus service from 24 sponsor hotel properties and Cowboy Christmas. Upon arrival, fans will be greeted with rodeo-themed areas extending both outside the arena and within the confines of the building.

On the outer grounds of the Thomas & Mack Center, the ProRodeo Zone will greet fans with PRCA sponsor-activation tents and live music. As fans move toward the entrance, they will pass through the NFR Fan Zone, an area that includes additional sponsor tents, the official PRCA and Wrangler NFR merchandise trailer, food and beverage options, video screens and tables for attendees to congregate.

Further enhancing the fan experience, two outdoor video boards on the face of the arena will broadcast Wrangler NFR moments, highlight videos, interactive content and contestant interviews.

When rodeo fans enter the building, one of the arena’s highlights is the 36,000-square-foot hospitality area at the northwest end of the arena. During the Wrangler NFR, the space is known as The ‘Shoe and will feature interactive areas, a saloon, saddle displays and a 2,500-square-foot, glass-enclosed balcony with Strip views. The ‘Shoe will also be the site of CBS Sports Network’s rodeo pre-show. Access to The ‘Shoe is available to all fans with a Wrangler NFR ticket for that evening’s performance and also will feature the live broadcast of the rodeo each night, including a large-screen projection.

Meanwhile, on the arena’s southeast side opposite The ‘Shoe, fans can enjoy all the activities and amenities of the returning Cowboy Corral, which takes over the adjacent Cox Pavilion with live music, a huge bar and plenty of space to sit and relax or kick up your heels. The live entertainment will include Andy Griggs & D’em Boyz playing each night prior to the Wrangler NFR starting at 5:30 p.m. Following the NFR, the Cowboy Corral will stay jumping with performances by The Britt Stokes Band (Dec. 5-10) and Sean Curtis and the Divide (Dec. 11-14).

Adjacent to the Cowboy Corral entrance, Cowboy Channel will again host Rodeo Las Vegas, featuring Amy Wilson and Justin McKee.

Sitting right outside of Cowboy Corral is the Bull & Barrel Saloon, featuring its own bar and food service and the Hall of Champions with tributes to former NFR champions.

The entertainment will continue throughout the evening as fans begin to settle into their seats. Prior to each performance, there will be an opening act, followed by the singing of the National Anthem. The attention will then turn to the dirt, as the best contestants in the world test their skills and seek the coveted Gold Buckle, awarded to the world champions.

Known as the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world, the Wrangler NFR attracts the Top 15 PRCA contestants in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping and bull riding, plus barrel racing, to compete for a share of the $10 million purse and the coveted PRCA World Championship Gold Buckles. In 2018, the event had a total attendance of 169,171 over the 10 days of competition and has sold out more than 300 consecutive performances.

For more information on the Wrangler NFR and Cowboy Christmas, please visit www.NFRexperience.com or through social media at /LasVegasNFR and use #WranglerNFR. For the latest Pro Rodeo news and Wrangler NFR coverage, please visit prorodeo.com or through social media at @PRCA_ProRodeo.

Courtesy of NFRExperience.com

Las Vegas Events announced 10.22.2019 that it has launched the updated mobile application for the Wrangler NFR. Rodeo fans will now be able to fully plan their rodeo experience in Las Vegas, which runs from Dec. 5 – 14 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

New features in 2019 include enhanced schedule features (including the popular What’s Hot category), access to all NFR blogs, news and enhanced parking diagrams and maps. With the NFR Playlist and Podcast links, fans can access the Spotify integration and the NFR Extra Podcast, while the Stats, Cowboys and Highlights link provides daily video features and content.

Wrangler NFR fans, whether in Las Vegas for the rodeo or simply following the action from home, will be able to download the application for free. The NFR App will include the following features:

• Schedule – Provides a complete list of performance times, Wrangler NFR 9-5, NFR After Dark, Cowboys Christmas activities, What’s Hot and allows fans to add events directly to their smart phone calendar;
• Tickets – All the details rodeo fans need, including information on managing your digital tickets and access to StubHub, the Official Fan to Fan Marketplace of the Wrangler NFR;
• Beyond the Dirt – No tickets? Find the perfect location to watch Beyond the Dirt, the live satellite feed of the Wrangler NFR;
• News & Blogs – Follow our stable of bloggers, sign up for push notifications, connect with fans and friends via social media and stay up to date on the Wrangler NFR;
• Junior World Finals – Follow the ten days of action inside the Wrangler Rodeo Arena;
• Parking & Maps – Includes parking details and maps for Cowboy Christmas, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas and includes the NFR Express and Cowboy Christmas Express Shuttle Bus schedules;
• Cowboy Christmas – Contains info about the official gift show of the Wrangler NFR and a full list of exhibitors and interactive areas, including booth numbers;
• Stats, Cowboys & Highlights – Get daily results and World Standings, while checking out the bios of your favorite contestants and daily highlights;
• NFR Playlist and Podcast – Listen to all your favorites via Spotify and check in on the NFR Extra Podcast;
  Sponsors & Partners – Connect to all of our key sponsors and supporters.

The NFR Experience Mobile Application is free and available on all platforms. Download the iOS or Android app and schedule your NFR Experience.

• App Store
• Google Play

Sold out for more than 300 consecutive performances, the Wrangler NFR attracts the top 15 contestants in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing, and bull riding. Under the new contract with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association that runs through 2024, the purse in 2019 is $10 million. Qualification is based on the 2019 PRCA World Standings.

For more information on the Wrangler NFR, please visit www.NFRexperience.com or through social media at /LasVegasNFR and use #WranglerNFR.

Roku devices are among the most popular cord cutting tools around, and that doesn’t look like it’s changing anytime soon. Roku is a great way to organize on-demand streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, but what about live TV services? Do you know how to watch NFR live TV on Roku?

So, don’t miss a single moment of the WNFR live action. Don’t worry, If you can’t attend in Las Vegas NFR, we’ll discuss here how to watch National Finals Rodeo online real-time TV coverage.

The official broadcaster of NFR is CBS Sports Network. You can watch CBS as well as TV shows, news and sports on their Roku devices. From The Big Bang Theory to Survivor and Late Night shows to sports (who else is excited for NFR 2018 !), it’s always a good time for CBS programming.

CBS

• CBS All Access – Watch your favorite CBS shows live or on demand, sports, and get exclusive access to CBS Originals such as The Good Fight and Star Trek: Discovery.
• CBS is available in select markets on DIRECTV NOW, Hulu with Live TV, PlayStation Vue, YouTube TV and fuboTV.
• Have an antenna? Generally CBS is accessible via antenna broadcasts (find out which HDTV channels are available in your area).

CBS Sports HQ (free) – CBS’s new free 24-hour streaming sports news network

CBS News (free) – 24/7 streaming news network, as well as on demand video from CBS’s awarding winning news programs, including CBS Evening News, CBS This Morning, 60 Minutes and more.

CBS Sports Network: CBSSN is the round-the-clock home of CBS Sports. It televises nearly 600 live events per year including NFR live stream, college football, college basketball, and much more.

• CBS Sports Network is available on DIRECTV NOW, Hulu with Live TV, PlayStation Vue, YouTube TV and fuboTV.

Pay per view on Roku

Simply select the search option and use your Roku remote to type in the name of the wilder vs fury 2 fight. The search results should bring up all the channels where the fight is available, with a dollar sign ($) beside selections that are pay per view.

HAPPY Streaming

PRCA organizes the National Finals Rodeo or the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. These premier rodeo championship events are prearranged in the United States. The NFR providing the equal opportunity to everyone to show their talent in the events. Wrangler Network live stream schedule for 2019 NFR announced few days ago. We need to wait for the NFR Las Vegas scheduled Dec. 5 – 14.

So, don’t miss a single moment of the WNFR live action. Don’t worry, If you can’t attend in Las Vegas NFR, we’ll discuss here how to watch National Finals Rodeo online real-time TV coverage.

This event is broadcasted to 55 million households on CBS Sports Network. In this contest, including barrel racing, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, and tie-down roping, street wrestling, team roping and bareback riding. At the end of the NFR wrangler, the total earnings determine the champions of the sports world in each season.

NFR Live is very famous similarly like the Super Bowl Rodeo. The PRCA is annually organizing this event annually. In 1958, the organization is establishing the national finals rodeo to determine the champion for the world, which includes the rodeo every seven main events. The first NFR is organized in 1959 in Dallas and then it is continued through 1961 at the same location and venue. Between 1962 and 1964, this competition was hosted by Los Angeles. In 1965, the first event of State Fair Arena was grabbed almost 47.027 fans. The NFR then shifted to the Convention Center Myriad in 1984 and then earned the revenue of 8 million dollars.

Wrangler Network Live Stream

Wrangler Network, the only free rodeo and western lifestyle digital platform, celebrates its four-year anniversary by launching @WranglerNetwork on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and YouTube. Since its launch at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) four years ago, the Wrangler Network has established itself as the undisputed leader in live western lifestyle content, reporting nearly 50M views to-date.

2019 Rodeo Live Streaming Schedule

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
International Finals Rodeo
Dixie National Rodeo
San Antonio Rodeo
Tucson Rodeo
RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo
Red Bluff Round-Up
Cloverdale Invitational Rodeo
Santa Maria Elks Rodeo
Reno Rodeo
Bob Feist Invitational Week
Ponoka Stampede
Calgary Stampede
WYO Rodeo
California Rodeo Salinas
Cheyenne Frontier Days
Dodge City Round-Up
Ellensburg Rodeo
Festival Western St. Tite
Pendleton Round-Up
Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals

All events are live streamed on WranglerNetwork.com, with select coverage available via Facebook Live. Dates, times, and additional rodeo and music live stream events will be announced soon on WranglerNetwork.com. Many rodeo events will be available on Roku and Apple TV in 2019.

More about Wrangler Network Live Stream

Wrangler Network is the only free online and mobile destination for fans of the western lifestyle to access exclusive live video of country music, rodeo, and equestrian performances and events. Millions of people access WranglerNetwork.com or the Wrangler Network via its free mobile app to get the latest clips, news, photos, and more. Visit WranglerNetwork.com and download the mobile app, free of charge, for iPhone or Android. You can also find Wrangler Network content on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and YouTube.