Boyd Gaming Announces Entertainment Offerings During WNFR

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) is annually one of the largest and most revered rodeos in the country. Once again, Boyd Gaming will bring the biggest names in the rodeo circuit and entertainment tie-ins to its Las Vegas Valley properties during the famed rodeo, including the return of National Finals Tonight® and hosting of World Champion Bull Rider Gary Leffew's Legendary Buck'n Ball at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, among several exciting events.

For the fourth 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. 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, Miss Rodeo America and many others. The world's top cowboys and cowgirls will stop by for interviews and an audience Q & A session.

Attendees also will be eligible for nightly free drawings including autographed Fender guitars from various country artists including 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 first time, 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 Justin McBride and his band, as well as local favorite Scotty Alexander; dancing, a mechanical bull and drink specials for attendees. Doors open nightly during WNFR at 9 p.m., excluding December 4, 5 and 11 when the doors will open at 8 p.m.

Additional Boyd Gaming WNFR event highlights include:

Boyd Gaming Sponsor Night at WNFR
- Thomas & Mack Center - 4505 S. Maryland Parkway
- Sunday, December 5 at 5:45 p.m.
- Boyd Gaming hosts the opening ceremonies and rodeo events and will distribute hand- held American flags to the first 15,000 rodeo attendees
- The United States military will be highlighted and saluted during the evening's opening ceremonies

Gold Coast Hotel and Casino
• WNFR viewing parties nightly in the Gold Coast Showroom
• Celebrity Bowling Tournament, benefiting the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund and the Las Vegas chapter of Speedway Children's Charities
- Gold Coast Hotel and Casino Bowling Center
- Saturday, December 4 at 11 a.m.
- Pre-registration, tickets and sponsorship information available by calling 702.632.8242, or by registering online at speedwaycharities.org

Orleans Hotel and Casino
• Miss Rodeo America Pageant
- November 29 - December 5; various times; free admission
- The annual Miss Rodeo America Pageant hosts beautiful and talented cowgirls from across the country. These hopefuls - having already spent a year as reigning queen for their representative states - converge for a weeklong competition to select one deserving young woman to reign as Miss Rodeo America for the coming year.
- For a complete schedule, visit www.orleanscasino.com

• Lee Greenwood's Tennessee Christmas
- December 5, 2010
- For more than two decades, Lee Greenwood has created and embodied the sound of America. Most well known for his single "God Bless the USA," Greenwood will be performing traditional Christmas songs in Lee Greenwood's Tennessee Christmas at The Orleans Showroom.
- Showtime is 8 p.m. 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. Save on convenience fees by purchasing the tickets in person at Coast Casinos.

Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall
• Viewing parties and live music nightly during WNFR at Roxy's
- Music line-up includes: Scotty Alexander, Skid Rodeo and RAndy Anderson

• WNFR Viewing Parties in Sam's Town Live!
- Thursday, December 9 at 6:45 p.m.; Giant screens; must be 21 or older; free admission
- Friday, December 10 at 6:45 p.m.; Giant screens; after party featuring live music by RAndy Anderson until 1 a.m.; dancing; Must be 21 or older; free admission

• Sheplers
- Store hours 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; special Indian Jewelry Trunk Show, December 4-5
- 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 4 and 11
- Special promotions at both stores during WNFR

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

 

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