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Now that I have that out of the way.....this event encompasses a week and a half and is completely filled with events, parties, rodeo stars, country music, etc. You may not like 'country' when you arrive, but I guarantee you will by the end of your stay.
The tone of the whole city is better, dare I say happier, and I believe it is all because of the rodeo participants and fans. There is no pretense around rodeo peeps, just an underlying politeness that follows them no matter what situation. Now this does not mean they are not a hoot and not a ton of fun. Quite the opposite. My sister and I had such a great time being around all 'the hats' as we called them.
I highly recommend attending the rodeo in person. It lasts about 2 hours each night. There are shuttle buses at various casinos taking fans to and from the rodeo arena and the rides are free. The Cowboy Christmas Marketplaces (I believe there are three) are filled with vendors selling boots, hats, handmade jewelry, ranch furniture, hand-tooled leather goods and even horse trailers. This year there was country music at the Mirage, also free, and watching everyone dance to the music was great. There is just too much to list. Just go check out Vegas around the first week in December and you will see what I mean. Now giddy up little dogies.
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