NFR masks, COVID vaccination policy announced

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo astatine the Thomas & Mack Center volition necessitate masks for fans successful attendance, but nary impervious of vaccination is required, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association announced Tuesday. The fashionable Cowboy Christmas acquisition amusement astatine the Las Vegas Convention Center volition adhere to the aforesaid policy.

NFR runs from Dec. 2-11. Cowboy Christmas opens connected Dec. 1 and ends connected Dec. 11.

Fans besides volition beryllium required to deterioration masks connected the complimentary Teton Ridge NFR Express shuttle buses.

This year, NFR performances volition commencement an hr earlier than past years to effort to accommodate East Coast viewers. Rodeo events volition commencement astatine 5:45 p.m. successful Las Vegas.

Last year, the rodeo was held astatine the Texas Rangers shot stadium, Globe Life Park, successful Arlington due to the fact that COVID-19 restrictions successful Las Vegas would person prevented the rodeo from generating capable gross for the prize purse and banal contract.