As rodeo fans have come to expect, the 64th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo showcased the legendary cowboys and cowgirls, the best in the world, wrapping up with world-class performances over the weekend at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports, the 10 performances attracted 173,350 paying spectators, up from 169,539 in 2021. The NFR also ran its streak of consecutive sellouts to 350.
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