The “Home of The Champions,” MGM Grand kicked off this year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo yesterday, Thursday, Dec. 3, in true championship fashion with a rodeo legend and a champion team of horses (Photo credit: Bryan Steffy / www.BryanSteffyPhoto.com).
Iconic Budweiser Clydesdales “Walk” the Red Carpet at MGM Grand in Las Vegas
Photo credit: Bryan Steffy / www.BryanSteffyPhoto.com.
Budweiser Clydesdales at MGM Grand
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MGM Grand rolled out the red carpet to welcome the arrival of the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales. Eight-time NFR champion and rodeo legend Roy Cooper joined the arrival as he rode atop the wagon alongside the two drivers and a Dalmatian.
Rodeo legend Roy Cooper presents a case of Budweiser to MGM Grand President and COO Scott Sibella
Photo credit: Bryan Steffy / www.BryanSteffyPhoto.com.
After pulling into Main Valet, Cooper proudly presented a case of Budweiser to MGM Grand President and COO Scott Sibella. The two friends posed for pictures and then stepped away, allowing for the large crowd to take pictures of the iconic eight-horse hitch. Following the photos in Valet, the Budweiser Clydesdales relocated to entrance of the Boot Barn Christmas Corral, located in the Marquee Ballroom at the MGM Grand Convention Center, and continued to pose for pictures with guests and shoppers.
Additionally, country artist Clay Walker kicked off the week of free nightly entertainment in MGM Grand’s Gold Buckle Zone. After Walker’s set, he was spotted at Losers Bar, the pop up bar located in what is normally Rouge at MGM Grand. The musician jumped onstage and performed a few songs, entertaining the large crowd. No images available at this time.
Losers Bar and Grill is Nashville, Tennessee’s ultimate dive bar. Established in 2005, Losers attracts daily crowds of some of Nashville’s most talented entertainers, songwriters, and music industry personnel. It will be open at MGM Grand daily from December 3 – 12 and will feature nightly live music and entertainment.
MGM Grand hosts free nightly entertainment at the Crown Royal Gold Buckle Zone in the MGM Grand Convention Center and will feature upcoming performances by Scotty McCreery, Gloriana, Blackberry Smoke, Craig Wayne Boyd and Craig Morgan, as well as a nightly Late Night Party hosted by Dee Jay Silver. Rodeo fans also can catch the nightly “Wrangler NFR Countdown Show” hosted by Stran and Jennifer Smith immediately followed by a live feed of the rodeo. A full schedule of events, including information on the NRS Shopping Experience, can be found at mgmgrand.com/NFR.
