Helldorado Days Rodeo returns to CORE Arena at the Plaza Hotel & Casino, this Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8 with family friendly carnival

The Helldorado Days Rodeo returns to downtown Las Vegas at the CORE Arena at the Plaza Hotel & Casino, this Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8. Gates open at 4 p.m. with a family-friendly festival featuring carnival rides, games, a mechanical bull, line dancing, and a petting zoo.

Each night of the Helldorado Days Rodeo will have a special theme.

• Friday is dedicated to the kids and the next generation of rodeo stars and fans with the theme Neon Night. All attendees are encouraged to come dressed in their brightest, boldest colors.
• Saturday is Patriotism Night, and the Helldorado Days Rodeo will honor the military with a special night of patriotism and pride, dedicated to those who serve and protect our country. Attendees are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue.

The Helldorado Days Rodeo is fully sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. The rodeo will feature bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, breakaway, and bareback riding, with prize purses totaling $40,000.

The Helldorado Days Rodeo also features free related western-themed events, like mutton bustin (a sheep riding competition for future cowboys and cowgirls who are 4-10 years old and under 60 pounds), a Whiskerino contest, and a historical exhibit area. Winning artwork of the children’s coloring contest will also be on display Friday night.

Only a few general admission tickets for the rodeo are still available, and the event will sell out. General admission tickets are on sale online starting at $20 per person (plus taxes). Only tickets purchased from the Plaza’s website are officially sanctioned for the event. Tickets are not being sold for the event via any other retail site.

After the rodeo ends, guests can keep the night alive back on the festival grounds with a free Rodeo After Party offering drink specials, a live DJ set, and the electrifying energy of Forest House Art Car in a legendary Vegas nightlife setting. Gates open to the public for the after party at 8 p.m.

Sponsored by the Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial and the Plaza Hotel & Casino, the mission of the Helldorado Days Rodeo is to bring the community together to celebrate the spirit of Old Las Vegas, including those who shaped the city’s history and those who are working to preserve the western lifestyle while looking toward the future.