Las Vegas doesn’t really feel like Christmas time without Cowboy Christmas.
The “only official gift show” of the National Finals Rodeo has been thrilling fans and filling stockings since 1986 – with the exception of 2020, when the pandemic caused the NFR to temporarily move to Texas. And now it’s back in Vegas.
Around 350 exhibitors are spread over more than 440.00 square meters in the Las Vegas Convention Center for a festive shopping extravaganza. This is the place for all gift giving – including boots and spurs, western clothing and jewelry, tools and horse products, arts, crafts, and furniture. With so much cool on offer, we won’t reveal if you’re tempted to buy something for yourself.
For those who want the NFR experience without actually buying NFR tickets, Cowboy Christmas offers an easy way to get started with the fun. Cowboy Christmas and the neighboring RMEF’s Hunter & Outdoor Christmas Expo are both free and open to the public. And if you’re stuck at home, you can virtually join the action by visiting cowboychristmasvirtual.com.
This year’s Cowboy Christmas sellers include Canty Boots, Burns Custom Hats, Feldman Custom Knives, Walking Wood Creations, New World Trading, Dragonfly Fragrances, Cowboy Hardware, and C4C Christian Wear. Cowboy Christmas is also the place to go to shop for NFR merch.
Live entertainment keeps you in a good mood while you shop till you drop. Among many performances, the Ariat Rodeo Live Stage will have four shows a day, including acts like RMEF Calcutta and Outside the Barrel with Flint Rasmussen.
Need a break Make your pipe at the Ranch Water Rodeo Saloon, which serves specialty drinks in souvenir cups.
When you’re done with Christmas, take advantage of the NFR Express, a free one-way shuttle service from the Convention Center to Thomas & Mack for the evening’s main event.
COWBOY CHRISTMAS 2nd-11th December, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., free admission. Las Vegas Convention Center South Halls (Paradise Road & Desert Inn), nfrexperience.com/cowboychristmas.
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