Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo are coming to Las Vegas!


The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) is one of the largest and most revered annual rodeos in the country.  And once again, Boyd Gaming will be bringing the biggest names in rodeo and entertainment to its Las Vegas Valley properties during the 2011 WNFR, including the return of National Finals Tonight®, and World Champion Bull Rider Gary Leffew’s Legendary Buck’n Ball at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino.

For the fifth year, the award-winning National Finals Tonight® program will be presented in the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino’s showroom. The program will run nightly beginning at 10:30 p.m. (6:30 p.m. on December 4) during WNFR. Admission is free and open to the public.

National Finals Tonight® is a post-show wrap-up of each day's rodeo events, featuring rodeo highlights and interviews with some of the most recognizable names in the world of professional rodeo. Eight-time World Champion and Hall of Fame Cowboy Don Gay, along with World Champion Tie-Down Roper and All-Around Cowboy Joe Beaver and TV personality Dan Miller, will host the program.

Scheduled special appearances include legendary rodeo announcers Bob Tallman and Boyd Polhamus. The world’s top cowboys and cowgirls will also stop by for interviews and audience Q & A sessions.

Attendees will also be eligible for nightly free drawings, including autographed Fender guitars from various country artists, including country music legend George Strait, obtained through the courtesy of Wrangler. One guitar will be given away during each of the 10 nights of the show.

For the second year, Gold Coast will also host World Champion Bull Rider Gary Leffew’s Legendary Buck’n Ball. This free nightly rodeo after party will be held in the Arizona Ballroom at the Gold Coast, featuring live music by Members of George Strait’s Ace in the Hole Band, as well as local favorite Scotty Alexander; dancing; a mechanical bull; and drink specials for attendees. Doors open nightly immediately following the NFR performance.

Additional Boyd Gaming WNFR event highlights include:

Boyd Gaming is recognized as a major sponsor at WNFR
o   Thomas & Mack Center4505 S. Maryland Parkway
o   Wednesday, December 7, at 6:45 p.m.
o   Boyd Gaming produces the evening’s opening special presentation and will distribute hand-held American flags to the first 15,000 rodeo attendees
o   The U.S. Armed Forces will be highlighted and saluted during the evening’s opening ceremonies commemorating the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The U.S. Navy Band Southwest from Naval Base San Diego and a U.S. Army Memorial Calvary Troop will be featured.

Gold Coast Hotel and Casino
WNFR viewing parties nightly
o Gold Coast Showroom

The Bob Tallman Wrangler NFR Charity Bowling Event, benefiting the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund and the Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities
o Gold Coast Bowling Center
o Saturday, December 3 at 11 a.m.
o Pre-registration, tickets and sponsorship information available at lasvegas.speedwaycharities.org/

National Finals Tonight
o Suncoast Showroom
o 10:30 p.m. nightly (6:30 p.m. December 4)

The Legendary Buck’n Ball
o Arizona Showroom, Gold Coast
o Starts immediately after NFR activities conclude each night

Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall
WNFR viewing parties and live music at Roxy’s Saloon
o   Randy Anderson Band, 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
o   Live WNFR Viewing Parties, 6:45 p.m.-9 p.m.
o   Cowboy Band featuring Ron Keel as Ronnie Dunn, starting 9:30 p.m. nightly
o   Special schedule Dec. 4: Viewing Party 12:45 p.m.-3 p.m.; Randy Anderson Band 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; Cowboy Band, starting 8 p.m.

Mechanical Bull Contest
o Two sessions per night (December 2 – 10), starting at 5 p.m. nightly
o Cash Prizes paid to the top 5 finalists in each session

Shepler’s Western Wear
o   Store hours 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; special Indian Jewelry Trunk Show, December 3-4
o   Special Sale Tent in Sam’s Town parking lot open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily during WNFR; autograph signings on Saturday’s December 3 and 10
o   Special promotions at both stores during WNFR

Cowboy Santa in Mystic Falls Park
o Thursdays and Fridays, 4 p.m.-8 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 12 p.m.-8 p.m.

The Orleans Hotel and Casino
Lee Ann Womack
o   The Orleans Showroom
o   Friday, December 2 through Sunday, December 4, each evening at 8 p.m.
o   Tickets are available starting from $29.95, plus tax and convenience fees, and can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 702.365.7075 or visiting www.orleanscasino.com.

Charlie Daniels Band
o   The Orleans Showroom
o   Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10, each evening at 8 p.m.
o   Tickets are available starting from $33.00, plus tax and convenience fees, and can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 702.365.7075 or visiting www.orleanscasino.com.

For further information about all Boyd Gaming WNFR events, visit www.boydgaming.com/nfr

About Boyd Gaming
Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming is a leading diversified owner and operator of 17 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, New Jersey, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana and Louisiana.  Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com.

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