National Finals Rodeo

ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT

Every night has a theme. Golden Night on December 5 honors the Golden Circle of Champions, followed by Memorial Night, Pink Night, Resistol Rookie Night, Military Night, Canadian Night, and Legacy Night. Wrangler National Patriot Night closes the finals on December 12. The full list is on the official NFR performance times page.

By day, Cowboy Christmas fills the Las Vegas Convention Center South Halls from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, December 3–12. Admission is free, with 375+ exhibitors selling Western wear, boots, jewelry, art, and home goods, plus the YETI Junior NFR.

ON-SITE AMENITIES

Inside the Thomas & Mack Center, the concourse has food, bars, and the Cowboy Corral, with live music nightly. Metal detectors are used at every entrance, so arrive a few minutes early.

A clear bag policy is in effect for all 10 performances. Bag check is available near the main entrance for a fee. Tickets are mobile only, and screenshots or printouts aren't accepted, so save yours to your phone's wallet before you leave the campground.

LOCATION

The Thomas & Mack Center is at 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, on the UNLV campus just east of the Strip. Doors open at 4 p.m. at the Cowboy Corral and Cowboy+ Bar entrances and 4:15 p.m. at the main entrance, and every performance starts at 5:45 p.m.

FAQs About RVing to the National Finals Rodeo

Can you park an RV at the Thomas & Mack Center?

The NFR doesn't list RV or overnight parking at the arena. Car parking is very limited and costs $30 per vehicle per performance. Stay at an RV park and take a rideshare, the NFR Express shuttle, or a smaller car to the rodeo.

Where should you stay in an RV for NFR?

Las Vegas has large full-hookup RV parks within a short drive of the arena. Las Vegas KOA Journey at Sam's Town and Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort both offer pull-through sites. Book early for December.

How do you get from your campground to the rodeo?

Rideshare pickup and drop-off is in the Scarlet Lot, south of the Thomas & Mack Center. NFR Express, the official shuttle, runs from NFR sponsor hotels. Check the route before you pick a campground.

Do kids need a ticket to the NFR?

Kids 3 and under don't need a ticket if they sit on a parent's or guardian's lap. Everyone else needs a ticket.

RVING AT THE EVENT

An RV makes sense for the NFR, especially if you plan to catch several performances. You'll have a place to make coffee, store your Cowboy Christmas finds, and rest between nights without paying Strip hotel rates for 10 days.

Two big full-hookup parks are good bases:

• Las Vegas KOA Journey at Sam's Town has two parks next to Sam's Town on Boulder Highway, with pull-through full-hookup sites up to 70 feet.

• Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort is a large resort-style park at the south end of the Strip, with pools and pull-through sites.

If you're renting, a Class C motorhome is easy to park at a full-hookup site and sleeps a small group. Couples can go smaller with a camper van. Pick a rig with a good furnace, since you'll be coming home late on cold nights.

December days in Las Vegas are usually mild, but nights get cold, so pack layers. For more parks, see our Las Vegas campground guide.

WHERE TO STAY

Hotels on and near the Strip fill up and get pricey during NFR week. An RV park gives you more space, a full kitchen, and a quieter night after the rodeo lets out.

If you're making a road trip of it, add a day at Red Rock Canyon, west of the city, before or after the finals.

HOW TO GET THERE

Las Vegas is reached by Interstate 15 from Southern California and Utah, and by U.S. 93 from Phoenix. From I-15, take the Tropicana Avenue exit and head east to Maryland Parkway.

Flying in? Harry Reid International Airport is just south of the UNLV campus, so you can land, pick up a rental RV in town, and skip the long drive into Nevada.

Traffic around the arena is heavy before each performance, so leave your campground early. Use the Thomas & Mack Center maps and directions page to find your entrance.

PARKING

Parking at the Thomas & Mack Center is very limited and costs $30 per vehicle per performance, according to the NFR Know Before You Go page. Leave the RV at your campground.

Rideshare is the easiest way in. Pickup and drop-off is in the Scarlet Lot, south of the arena next to the parking garages, with signs pointing the way.

TICKETS & PRICING

2026 balcony tickets are $130.50 per performance, including tax. The four- and six-night mini packages are sold out, and single-night reserved seats may be very limited. NFR Access Only tickets are $80 all-in and get you into the arena and concourse, but not a seat.

Buy only through your MyNFR account at the official NFR ticket page, including official resale, or through Las Vegas Events.

WRAP UP

The National Finals Rodeo packs 10 nights of championship rodeo into early December, and an RV park gives you a home base for the whole run. Book a rig and a campsite early, then add Cowboy Christmas by day.

Browse RV rentals near Las Vegas and plan your trip before December 3.

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