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Rio Round-Up: Your Complete Wrangler NFR Experience Awaits

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Las Vegas, Nevada – Rodeo and Las Vegas; a legendary combination. The biggest event of the year, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, is getting ready to begin its annual takeover of Sin City, and you’ve been waiting for this all year. It’s the one time of year you get to fully immerse yourself in the cowboy lifestyle, surrounded by a community that shares your grit and passion. The chance to secure your perfect viewing spot is now, and Cowboy Lifestyle Network is offering a truly unique opportunity with the annual Rio Round-Up at Rio Las Vegas in the Rio Masquerade Village on the casino floor. From December 4-13, 2025, you can watch every moment of the live event in total comfort, with plenty of seating and multiple massive screens, all for FREE. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this exclusive cowboy getaway.

Escape the Vegas Hassle: Your FREE Wrangler NFR Viewing Party

Forget the hassle of navigating Las Vegas with your friends and family and dive straight into the heart of the action at the Rio Round-Up, the ultimate Wrangler National Finals Rodeo viewing party. It’s the perfect place for every cowboy and cowgirl, no matter their age, to kick back in comfort with plenty of seating. You’ll never miss a moment thanks to three 24-foot massive screens with a live feed from the Thomas and Mack Center and an incredible sound system. There will be a live rodeo announcer with added elements of entertainment and fun. Don’t forget, FREE entry and even FREE parking – a true rarity in Vegas – you can enjoy the entire experience worry-free. This is a kid-friendly environment, including the KISS arcade playground at Rio Las Vegas. With delicious concessions of good eats and beverages and an after-party featuring live music and dancing for all ages, this is where your Wrangler NFR celebration truly begins. It’s the ultimate place to be when all the WNFR tickets are sold out! Stay tuned for updates on live music!

Your Wrangler NFR Home Base: Comfort & Class, Reimagined

For rodeo fans, making the Rio Las Vegas your home base during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is about choosing a place that shares your sense of legacy and timeless appeal. As the city’s original all-suites hotel, the Rio has long been a storied destination, and now it has been completely reborn. It has undergone a significant transformation under new ownership and management, with over 1,500 refurbished suites and new rooms in the Ipanema Tower inspired by its Brazilian roots. This December, the revitalized Rio is a vibrant hotspot ready to welcome you with new pools, lounges, and restaurants – the ideal place to connect with fellow fans and experience the comfort and class your WNFR trip deserves. Book your stay today!

This is Stetson Country Christmas: The Heart of Wrangler NFR Shopping

Step into the heart of the Western lifestyle at the Stetson Country Christmas, the ultimate shopping experience for every cowboy and cowgirl. This historic tradeshow, open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Rio Las Vegas from December 4-14, 2025, is a true wonderland of the best the West has to offer. With FREE admission, you can wander through hundreds of vendors, discovering unique treasures from apparel and jewelry to home furnishings, all curated for your Western lifestyle Christmas list. This isn’t just a tradeshow – it’s where the magic of the holiday season comes to life.

“Where the Real Cowboys & Cowgirls come to shop.”

-Stetson Country Christmas

Megan deFabry

Howdy, I'm Megan deFabry. I grew up in Reno, Nevada, but since 2017 my heart has called Texas home. I now reside in Austin, Texas since 2020. I'm driven by my faith, cherished relationships with family and friends, and my professional ambitions. I'm passionate about digital marketing and journalism, especially the wide-open spaces of America's Western lifestyle, the grit of agriculture, the excitement of rodeo, and the heart of country music. For nearly a decade, I've been sharing this way of life through storytelling. And like any good cowboy tale, there's a loyal sidekick, my little Dachshund, Frank, who I adopted from a shelter in New Braunfels, Texas, back in 2018. He keeps me grounded, reminding me to chase horizons and savor life's simple joys. I graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Consumer Affairs and a minor in Mass Communication. My major taught me to decode consumer behavior, which is crucial for marketing, while my minor sharpened my storytelling skills. Since then, I've spent years mastering SEO and content strategy, staying ahead in a fast-moving field. My work even caught the eye of Cowboy Lifestyle Network's CTO, Irish Padmore, who recognized me for contributing to his research on Consumer Behavior in the Age of AI. Since 2018, I've been honored to work at Cowboy Lifestyle Network. Now as Editor-in-Chief writing, editing, and publishing articles that capture the cowboy spirit, crafting strategies rooted in Western values, and building real client connections. Guided by ethical journalism, I aim to tell stories that resonate and reflect the unsung heroes of the Western spirit.

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