Rodeo fans will be able to get up close and personal with their favorite Wrangler National Finals Rodeo contestants at a series of autograph sessions beginning on Friday, Dec. 8. All sessions, which feature the contestants representing the seven rodeo events, begin at 11 a.m. and last until 1 p.m. and are free and open to rodeo fans.
Now entering its 38th year in Las Vegas, the Wrangler NFR kicks off on Dec. 7 and runs for ten consecutive days. The event features the Top 15 PRCA contestants in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping and bull riding, plus barrel racing (WPRA).
The autograph session schedule is as follows:
Friday, Dec. 8 – Barrel Racers at Golden Nugget (The Grand Foyer)
Saturday, Dec. 9 – Tie-Down Ropers at MGM Grand (Main Lobby)
Monday, Dec. 11 – Team Ropers at Horseshoe (Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Sports Kitchen)
Tuesday, Dec. 12 – Steer Wrestlers at The D (Bar Canada)
Wednesday, Dec. 13 – Bull Riders at Treasure Island (Gilley’s Saloon)
Thursday, Dec. 14 – Bareback Riders at New York-New York (Beerhaus)
Friday, Dec. 15 – Saddle Bronc Riders at Resorts World (Wrangler Dawg House)
Known as the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world, the Wrangler NFR attracts the top 120 contestants in the world to compete for a share of the $11.5 million purse and the coveted PRCA Gold Buckle. In 2022, the event had a total attendance of 173,350 over the 10 days of competition at the Thomas & Mack Center and has sold out more than 350 consecutive performances in Las Vegas.
For more information on the Wrangler NFR, please visit NFRexperience.com or through social media at @LasVegasNFR and use #WranglerNFR. For the latest ProRodeo news and Wrangler NFR coverage, please visit prorodeo.com or through social media @PRCA_ProRodeo.