2012 WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO:

FanFest gives spectators a chance to cowboy up

Las Vegas Convention Center home to new interactive offerings

Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 | 2 a.m.

For years, the roping, steer wrestling and bronco riding at the core of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo have been left strictly to the professionals competing at the Thomas & Mack Center. But now, fans will have a chance to show off their cowboy skills in a new 800-seat dirt arena inside the Las Vegas Convention Center as part of the new NFR FanFest. The attraction is modeled after similar fan experiences offered at major sporting events like the Super Bowl and the NCAA March Madness tournament, which offer concerts and such activities as tossing footballs and shooting baskets, respectively. ...

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