Events

Rockets Over the River is an annual Independence Day celebration launching fireworks over the Colorado River. The display is free for public viewing along the entire Laughlin River Walk and is choreographed to patriotic music broadcasted on area radio stations and simulcasted over speakers by Laughlin hotels.

The NBA Summer League features all 30 NBA teams playing five games apiece. After every team plays four games, the two teams with the best records from the first four games will meet in the Championship Game.

Senior Softball World Championships is the largest slow-pitch softball event in the world and largest senior softball tournament in the history of the sport. The best men and women teams in ages from 40 to 90 play in one of four sessions held over three weeks in Las Vegas.

Super Run is a 3-day, jam-packed weekend in Mesquite featuring vintage cars, new cars, custom automobiles, and beloved classics. 

WON BASS’s flagship event features the best anglers from the Western United States. This is a 3-day bass fishing tournament where participants compete for the highest weight of 15 fish total across three days. Professionals and amateurs compete as a team in a "Shared Weight Format". 

Champion Indian cowboys and cowgirls compete against each other throughout the year for more than $1 million in prize money, which culminates with the Indian National Finals Rodeo. More than 480 contestants will compete in eight major events at the South Point Equestrian Center.

Downtown Hoedown is the official kick-off to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. This event is free to the public and features top country talent on multiple stages within the spectacular Fremont Street Experience, located in historic downtown Las Vegas.

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is the season-ending championship event for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and is widely acknowledged to be the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world. The event showcases the top livestock and 15 contestants in seven events, all vying for a share of the $11.5 million purse and coveted PRCA Gold Buckle.

The only official gift show of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas features more than 500,000 square feet of show floor and 350+ exhibitors from across the United States. Attendees can find unique products including custom-made jewelry, western wear, boots and spurs, furniture, original art, handmade crafts and home goods. To add to the overall experience, attendees can also enjoy a number of interactive experiences, including the Ariat Rodeo Live Stage and the YETI Junior NFR.

The YETI Junior NFR will host more than 700 contestants within the Wrangler Rodeo Arena over the 10 days in December. Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, this premier event takes place in the heart of Las Vegas, where each contestant competes at the Las Vegas Convention Center. These young athletes will vie for more than $1 million in combined cash and prize payouts as they chase a coveted Montana Silversmiths championship buckle. It’s Rodeo's Next Up—the Junior NFR.