Events

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 $10 million purse and coveted PRCA Gold Buckle.

The Junior World Finals presented by YETI runs concurrently with the Wrangler NFR and features the best young talent in nine events over ten days of competition. More than 800 youth contestants will vie for a championship buckle.

Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational is one of the largest and toughest collegiate wrestling tournaments in the nation and attracts more than 40 Division I universities and 400 athletes.

The 2022 Pac-12 Football Championship Game will take place Dec. 2 or 3 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

The World Series of Team Roping produces the largest team-roping event in the world and acts as the Finals for the organization that puts on more than 140 qualification events nationally and internationally. The event runs during the Wrangler NFR and consists of eight days of team roping competition with a total payout of $13 million dollars.

The Laughlin Half Marathon, 12K and 5K is a one-day running event that takes place along the Colorado River and Laughlin's Casino Drive. The race includes a Health & Fitness Expo and provides a fun, supportive environment for people to pursue their fitness goals while also supporting local charities.

Rage at the River is one of the largest off-road races in Southern Nevada. As the oldest sanctioned off-road racing organization in the world, this event combines the intensity of off-road racing with the excitement of Laughlin as the backdrop. This two-day event is one of the highlights of the series and includes the sportsman class, buggies, UTVs and Unlimited Trucks.

The New Year's Eve festivities include both the themed fireworks extravaganza on the Las Vegas Strip and the live concerts and fireworks under the canopy at Fremont Street Experience. As a culmination to a full year of planning, Fireworks by Grucci will coordinate a pyrotechnic display from the seven locations along the Las Vegas Strip.

This classic car show will display more than 900 classic cars from surrounding states to compete in different events. The weekend festivities will be held at three resorts and includes three days of show and shine, burn outs and slow drags, vendor parts row, music stages, poker tournaments and an awards ceremony.

This annual festival showcases hot air balloon launches each morning. Spectators can also indulge in the evening activities with the night glow and live entertainment in the Skydome Lounge.