LAS VEGAS– Boyd Gaming’s The Orleans Hotel and Casino, Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall and Gold Coast Hotel and Casino invite locals and visitors alike to experience the thrill of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo with free viewing parties, top-tier entertainment and exclusive events, December 5-14.
Notable events at Boyd Gaming’s Las Vegas destinations include:
Viewing and After-Parties
- Red Zone Sports Bar at Gold Coast is the place to be and be seen nightly beginning at 5:45 p.m. Guests must be 21 years or older.
- Rodeo clown, JJ Harrison, will keep the excitement alive at the Orleans Showroom with a family-friendly viewing party and nightly prize drawings at 5 p.m.
- Join the rodeo action at The Orleans’ Bourbon Street Lounge at 5 p.m. Hosted by Jody Carper, fans 21 and up can enjoy live broadcasts of the WNFR alongside nightly giveaways.
- After the viewing party, the fun continues nightly at Bourbon Street Lounge with live country music and two-steppin’ dance lessons led by Jody Carper, starting at 8:30 p.m. The after party is only available to guests 21 years or older.
- Open to guests of all ages, giddy up on over to Sam’s Town Live! during Rodeo Week to watch the action unfold on the giant screens.
- Rodeo enthusiasts 21 and older can watch all the cowboy action nightly at Roxy’s Honky Tonk at Sam’s Town, kicking off at 5:45 p.m.
Exclusive Events
JCCF Bowling Tournament at The Orleans Hotel and Casino
The annual JCCF Charity Bowling Tournament, benefiting the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund (JCCF), returns to The Orleans Bowling Center on Saturday, December 7 from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Hosted by legendary announcer, Jody Carper, the event will feature music, light bites, raffle drawings and friendly competition for all, with 100 percent of all donations benefiting the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund. JCCF provides need-based financial assistance to athletes injured through their participation in professional rodeo.
Registration for a team of four starts at $99 and includes two games of bowling, shoe rental, pizza and drinks for each team member, courtesy of Coors and Pepsi. Registration is open now through the day of the event with pricing subject to change. Additional sponsor-level registration packages are available starting at $325.
Registrations can be completed online at www.rodeoticket.com/rodeos/jccf-charity-bowling-tournament-sponsored-by-boyd-gaming/2024/register, calling (719) 528-4726 or emailing jccfmanager@prorodeo.com.
ALL IN Barrel Race at Orleans Arena
Experience the largest divisional barrel race in North America, ALL IN Barrell Race presented by Stetson at Orleans Arena, December 5-15. Each ALL IN Barrel Race will include an average buckle award for each average D winner and a guaranteed total payout of $10,000. The event is free and open to the public with start times for each competition varying. For more information and an updated schedule, visit www.orleansarena.com.
Free Lounge Entertainment Schedule
Lounge entertainment is free and open to the public for guests 21 years or older.
The Orleans Hotel and Casino
Bourbon Street Lounge, free entertainment during the Buckin’ Bash, 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. nightly
- Saddle Up – December 5-6
- Kent & Company – December 7-8
- CJ Simmons Band – December 9-14
Bailiwick, free entertainment from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Thrillbilly Delux – December 6-7
- Mach Five Band – December 12
- Tammy Graham Band – December 13-14
Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall
Free entertainment after the NFR viewing parties at Roxy’s Honky Tonk (Roxy’s Lounge) from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
- Sam Riddle – December 6-7
- SJ & The Ruckus – December 12-14
For more information and a complete list of Wrangler NFR events at Boyd Gaming properties, visit www.boydgaming.com/NFR.
To stay up to date with what’s new at Boyd Gaming properties nationwide, visit www.boydgaming.com/company/news.
About Boyd Gaming
Founded in 1975, Boyd Gaming Corporation is a leading geographically diversified operator of 28 gaming entertainment properties in 11 states. The Company is also a strategic partner and 5% equity owner of FanDuel Group, the nation’s leading sports-betting operator, and the official local casinos partner of the Las Vegas Raiders. With one of the most experienced leadership teams in the casino industry, Boyd Gaming prides itself on offering its guests an outstanding entertainment experience, delivered with unwavering attention to customer service. Through a long-standing company philosophy called Caring the Boyd Way, Boyd Gaming is committed to advancing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives that positively impact the Company’s stakeholders and communities. For additional Company information and press releases, visit https://investors.boydgaming.com.