Rio Hotel & Casino is bringing back its Rio Round-Up during National Finals Rodeo week with a 10-day slate of free nightly watch parties, live country music and western-themed entertainment.
The Rio Round-Up runs Thursday, Dec. 3, through Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Rio Event Stage inside Masquerade Village. General admission festivities are scheduled to start daily at 4 p.m. ahead of the rodeo broadcast and continue late into the night, with western-themed games, sponsor giveaways and interactive entertainment.
Each night, fans can watch the live NFR telecast at the Rio Event Stage. World Champion Rodeo Clown Matt Merritt is returning to host the nightly events, with audience participation, sponsor giveaways, interactive games and humor during the broadcast.
