The National Finals Rodeo (NFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary of being in Las Vegas. The 10-day “Super Bowl of Rodeo” promises to be just as exciting and thrilling as previous years.
Tickets for the 2025 event are selling out fast. So, if you want to catch some of the top 15 money-winning rodeo competitors in the nation, you need to get your tickets today.
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Where Is the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) Las Vegas 2025?
The National Finals Rodeo will be held at the Thomas & Mack Center at UNLV (University of Nevada, Las Vegas). The Thomas & Mack Center is located at 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154.
When Is the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) Las Vegas 2025?
The National Finals Rodeo kicks off on Thursday, December 4, and runs through Saturday, December 13, 2025. The NFR nightly performances and competitions start at 5:45 p.m.
How To Get to the NFR Las Vegas Easily and Quickly
While driving to the Thomas & Mack Center for the NFR Las Vegas Championship Rodeo is an option, there is limited parking available. The advanced purchase parking cost is $30 per night. Resale sites sell parking spaces for the nightly events, usually starting around $120 and up.
The easiest way to get to the Las Vegas rodeo is to use the Las Vegas Monorail and the NFR Express shuttle. The Las Vegas Monorail has seven convenient stations located along the Vegas Strip, near popular resorts and attractions:
- SAHARA Las Vegas Station
- Westgate Station
- Boingo Station at the Las Vegas Convention Center
- Harrah’s/The LINQ Station
- Flamingo/Caesars Palace Station
- Horseshoe/Paris Station
- MGM Grand Station
The NFR Express Shuttle Bus Service will be available daily during NFR Las Vegas at these times:
- Pre-event: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Post-event: 8:15 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
The NFR Express Shuttle Bus Service has several different pickup locations at resorts near LV Monorail Stations:
- Route 1 (One-way only): LVCC, South Hall, East Entrance
- Route 2: MGM Grand, Northwest corner of the Guest Parking garage
- Route 5: The STRAT, West Entrance (Across the street from the SAHARA)
- Route 5: Westgate Resorts, East Tower entrance
- Route 6: Caesars Palace, Tour and Travel Area
- Route 7: Harrah’s, Bus Depot
- Route 7: Horseshoe, North Entrance
Alternatively, you can take the Monorail to the MGM Grand and walk to the Thomas & Mack Center. You walk east on Tropicana Ave, turn left on Paradise Rd, and turn right on Thomas and Mack Dr. It is about a 30-minute walk from the MGM Grand Station.
What Is Cowboy Christmas at the Las Vegas Convention Center?
Cowboy Christmas is the official gift show for the NFR, held in conjunction with the nightly rodeo events. It is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from December 4 through December 13 at the Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall.
The gift show features over 375 exhibitors in more than 500,000 square feet of show space. Cowboy Christmas is free to attend. Attendees can also enjoy several interactive experiences and autograph sessions.
For the first time, the YETI Junior World Finals will be held at LVCC in a tent adjacent to Level 1 of the South Hall. There is a daily admission price of $10 per guest for the YETI Junior World Finals. Alternatively, attendees can purchase a five-day pass for $40, valid for either December 5 through 9 or December 10 through 14.
Getting to Cowboy Christmas is easy using the Las Vegas Monorail and riding it to the Boingo Station at the Las Vegas Convention Center. From the Monorail Station, it’s about a 10-minute walk to the South Hall.
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The Las Vegas Monorail is offering NFR and Cowboy Christmas attendees exclusive fare discounts when buying tickets online. Your advance Monorail tickets’ ride period is not activated until you board the Monorail for the first time, and are valid for one year from the date of purchase.
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