Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show 2026: How to Plan Your NFR Week Day in Las Vegas
The Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show is one of the more distinctive events taking place during Wrangler National Finals Rodeo week in Las Vegas.
It is not a rodeo, concert or traditional trade show. It is a fashion-focused event built around Western style, with a live runway presentation and special guests at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
In 2026, the event takes place on Monday, December 7, at BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Doors open at 10:00 AM, with the fashion show scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM. The official Fontainebleau listing currently gives the event window as 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, while noting that times are subject to change.
For visitors coming to Las Vegas during NFR week, however, the biggest question may not be what happens inside the theater.
It is:
How do you organize the rest of your day around the fashion show?
Monday, December 7 is packed with NFR activities across several parts of Las Vegas. With some planning, you can combine Rodeo Quincy with Cowboy Christmas, shopping, lunch and other Western events without spending half the day traveling between locations.
When Is the Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show?
The 2026 Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show is scheduled for:
Monday, December 7, 2026
Doors: 10:00 AM
Fashion show: 11:00 AM
Scheduled event window: 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Location: BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas
The official Fontainebleau page says Rodeo Quincy will debut its latest collection during a live runway show accompanied by special guests and Western personalities.
The official NFR calendar also lists the fashion show at Fontainebleau as part of its NFR 9 to 5 programming on December 7.
Where Is the Event?
The Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show takes place inside:
Fontainebleau Las Vegas
2777 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV
The event is at BleauLive Theater, the same theater used for major concerts at Fontainebleau during NFR week.
That means visitors should think about the entire Fontainebleau resort experience rather than treating the event as a small standalone fashion venue.
If you are unfamiliar with the property, allow enough time after arriving to enter the resort and make your way to the theater.
Why December 7 Is a Busy Day in Las Vegas
The Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show is only one of many events taking place that Monday.
The official NFR calendar lists Cowboy Christmas, the Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale, Cinch Western Gift Show, Country Christmas, Cowboy Marketplace, YETI Junior NFR and other activities throughout the day.
There is also a Wrangler NFR autograph session for team ropers from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at The LINQ on December 7.
And the fifth Wrangler NFR performance begins at 5:45 PM at Thomas & Mack Center that evening.
So Monday can easily become a full NFR Week itinerary.
The Biggest Planning Mistake: Trying to Do Everything
Because so many activities are available, visitors sometimes try to fit too many locations into one day.
For example:
Rodeo Quincy → Cowboy Christmas → South Point → The LINQ → Thomas & Mack → Dinner
All of those places are legitimate NFR destinations.
The problem is that they are not all next door to one another.
Instead of asking, “What else can I do today?”, a better question is:
“Which activities make sense to combine geographically and chronologically?”
That approach can save a considerable amount of time.
The Best Way to Build Your December 7 Itinerary
Start with the activities that have fixed times.
The Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show begins at 11:00 AM.
The team-roper autograph session at The LINQ is scheduled from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
The Wrangler NFR performance begins at 5:45 PM.
Those fixed commitments should form the framework of your day.
Everything else can be arranged around them.
Option 1: Make Fontainebleau Your Morning Base
For visitors primarily interested in fashion and the Fontainebleau experience, the simplest itinerary is:
Morning: Arrive at Fontainebleau
10:00 AM: Doors open
11:00 AM: Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show
Around 1:00 PM: Event ends
Afternoon: Lunch, shopping or another NFR activity
Evening: NFR or dinner
This is the least stressful option because you are not rushing from another event immediately before the fashion show.
Option 2: Rodeo Quincy + Cowboy Christmas
This can be a particularly useful combination for visitors who want both fashion and the main NFR shopping experience.
Cowboy Christmas is scheduled for 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on December 7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center South Halls. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.
A practical sequence could be:
Morning: Cowboy Christmas
10:15 AM: Leave for Fontainebleau
11:00 AM: Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show
1:00 PM: Fashion show ends
Afternoon: Lunch and additional NFR activities
However, this plan needs a buffer.
Cowboy Christmas is a large event, and it is easy to spend more time there than expected.
If Rodeo Quincy is the priority, do not allow shopping to consume the time you need to reach Fontainebleau.
Option 3: Rodeo Quincy + NFR
For visitors attending the Wrangler NFR that evening, the schedule can work surprisingly well.
The fashion show takes place in the late morning.
The NFR does not begin until 5:45 PM.
That creates several hours between the two events.
A simple itinerary could be:
10:00 AM: Arrive at Fontainebleau
11:00 AM: Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show
1:00 PM: Event ends
1:30 PM: Lunch
Afternoon: Hotel/rest or another NFR activity
4:30–5:00 PM: Begin moving toward Thomas & Mack Center
5:45 PM: NFR
The exact departure time should depend on your hotel, transportation method and plans before the rodeo.
Option 4: Rodeo Quincy + Team Roper Autographs
This is more complicated.
The official NFR calendar places both the Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show and the team-roper autograph session at 11:00 AM, with the autograph session at The LINQ running until 1:00 PM.
That means you cannot comfortably treat both as full events.
If meeting team ropers is important to you, you may need to choose which experience has priority or attend only part of one event.
This is a good example of why checking the official schedule before building your itinerary matters.
What Should You Wear?
The Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show is specifically built around Western fashion, so it is an obvious opportunity for visitors who want to participate in the NFR Week atmosphere.
Depending on your personal style, that might mean:
- Western boots
- Denim
- A Western shirt
- A statement jacket
- A cowboy hat
- Contemporary Western accessories
The important thing is to remember that you may have additional activities afterward.
If your plan includes walking around Cowboy Christmas, visiting another event or attending the NFR later, choose something that remains comfortable throughout the day.
Fashion Show, Then Cowboy Christmas?
Yes — and the combination makes sense.
Rodeo Quincy gives you the fashion-focused side of NFR Week.
Cowboy Christmas gives you the enormous marketplace and entertainment experience.
Cowboy Christmas is held at the Las Vegas Convention Center South Halls and runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM during NFR Week.
If you want to do both on December 7, simply remember that the two venues are different.
Do not plan the transfer with only the theoretical driving time in mind.
You also need to account for leaving the first location, getting to the vehicle, traffic and entering the second venue.
How Long Should You Stay at Rodeo Quincy?
The official schedule currently gives the event window as 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with the fashion show beginning at 11:00 AM.
If the fashion show itself is your primary objective, plan around the 11:00 AM start.
If you are also interested in the broader event experience, allow additional time.
The important point is not to assume that the listed show time means you can arrive at 10:55 AM and immediately be seated.
Doors open at 10:00 AM, giving attendees time to arrive before the runway presentation.
What About Lunch After the Show?
Lunch is an easy way to create a natural break between the fashion show and afternoon NFR activities.
Since the event is scheduled to end around 1:00 PM, lunch can become the transition point between the morning and afternoon portions of your itinerary.
If you have an evening NFR ticket, this is also a good opportunity to avoid scheduling another major event immediately after the fashion show.
You have already spent the morning at a scheduled event.
Use the afternoon as a flexible block.
What If You Are Staying on the Strip?
If your hotel is somewhere else on the Strip, you do not necessarily need to return to the hotel between every activity.
For example:
Hotel → Fontainebleau → Cowboy Christmas → Lunch → Thomas & Mack
can be more efficient than:
Hotel → Fontainebleau → Hotel → Cowboy Christmas → Hotel → NFR
Every unnecessary return to the hotel adds another transportation leg.
This is particularly relevant for visitors staying farther south on the Strip.
What If You Are Staying at Fontainebleau?
This is the simplest scenario.
You can start the morning at the same resort where the fashion show takes place.
After the event, you can decide whether to stay at Fontainebleau for lunch or leave for another NFR activity.
Fontainebleau is also an official NFR partner during the 2026 NFR period, with additional country entertainment and NFR programming running from December 3 through 12.
That means you may not need to leave the property immediately after the fashion show.
Why Transportation Matters More During NFR Week
Las Vegas is accustomed to large events.
But NFR Week creates a particularly concentrated schedule.
The official calendar shows activities starting in the morning and continuing throughout the day at locations including:
- Las Vegas Convention Center
- Fontainebleau
- South Point
- The LINQ
- Thomas & Mack Center
- Other Strip and downtown properties
This is why a transportation plan based only on mileage can be misleading.
The question is not simply how far one location is from another.
It is how many scheduled activities you are trying to connect in one day.
Should You Use Rideshare?
For one or two people with a simple itinerary, rideshare can be perfectly reasonable.
For a group attending multiple NFR events, the equation changes.
Suppose six friends are attending Rodeo Quincy together.
After the show, three want lunch, two want to shop and another wants to return to the hotel.
If everyone has different transportation plans, the group can quickly split apart.
Private transportation can make more sense when the objective is to keep everyone together and move between several planned destinations.
A Good Transportation Strategy for Groups
Before leaving your hotel, decide:
Where is the first pickup?
How many people are traveling?
Which activities are fixed?
Where does the group go after Rodeo Quincy?
Do you need to return to the hotel before the NFR?
Where should the group meet after the evening event?
Once these questions are answered, transportation becomes much easier.
Don’t Forget the NFR Evening Performance
If you have tickets for the Wrangler NFR on December 7, remember that the fifth performance begins at 5:45 PM at Thomas & Mack Center.
That means the afternoon is not unlimited.
If you plan to visit Cowboy Christmas after Rodeo Quincy, keep an eye on the clock.
Cowboy Christmas closes at 4:00 PM, leaving a relatively short window before the evening rodeo.
A good plan should leave enough time to leave the Convention Center and reach Thomas & Mack without turning the transition into a race.
What About Families?
The Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show can fit well into a family NFR itinerary, particularly if parents are interested in Western fashion and the broader NFR experience.
The challenge comes when family members have different interests.
One person may want to attend the fashion show.
Another may prefer Cowboy Christmas.
Someone else may want to watch the Junior NFR.
Instead of forcing everyone into the same itinerary, decide which activities are shared and which are optional.
That can make the day much easier.
Rodeo Quincy and the Rest of NFR Week
The fashion show is one part of a much larger Western lifestyle program happening in Las Vegas.
Fontainebleau’s official NFR programming describes Rodeo Quincy as part of its NFR experience, alongside country entertainment and other Western-focused activations.
The broader NFR calendar also includes events such as Cowboy Christmas, World Series of Team Roping, Junior NFR and other activities during the same period.
This is why visitors should think of December 7 as a day within NFR Week, rather than simply a day with one fashion show.
A Sample December 7 Itinerary
For a visitor who wants a balanced day, one possible schedule is:
9:30 AM
Leave hotel.
10:00 AM
Arrive at Fontainebleau and enter the event.
11:00 AM
Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show.
1:00 PM
Fashion event ends.
1:15–2:15 PM
Lunch.
2:15–4:00 PM
Optional NFR activity or Cowboy Christmas.
4:00 PM onward
Begin moving toward the evening plans.
5:45 PM
Wrangler NFR performance, if attending.
This is only a framework. Your actual schedule should be built around your tickets and reservations.
What If You Are Not Attending the NFR?
You do not need an NFR ticket to make the Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show the centerpiece of your day.
You could instead use the afternoon for:
- Shopping
- Restaurants
- Cowboy Christmas
- Other NFR 9-to-5 events
- Resort activities
- Exploring the Strip
- Resting before an evening show
This may actually be a better option if the fashion show is the main reason you are attending.
Is It Worth Staying Near Fontainebleau?
If the Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show is one of several activities you have planned at Fontainebleau during NFR Week, staying nearby can reduce transportation complexity.
But you do not need to stay at the resort.
The decision should depend on your entire itinerary.
If most of your activities are around central or northern Strip properties, the location can be convenient.
If your hotel and other activities are concentrated elsewhere, private transportation may allow you to keep the hotel you prefer while still reaching Fontainebleau comfortably.
Planning Transportation With Vegas VIP Limo
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For example, transportation can be arranged around:
Hotel → Fontainebleau → lunch → Cowboy Christmas → Thomas & Mack Center → hotel
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Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show 2026 FAQ
When is the Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show?
The 2026 Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show is scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2026.
What time does it start?
Doors are scheduled to open at 10:00 AM, with the fashion show beginning at 11:00 AM. The official listing currently gives the event window as 10:00 AM–1:00 PM and says times are subject to change.
Where is the Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show?
It takes place at BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
Is Rodeo Quincy part of NFR Week?
Yes. The official NFR Experience calendar lists the fashion show as an NFR 9 to 5 event on December 7.
Can I combine Rodeo Quincy with Cowboy Christmas?
Yes. Cowboy Christmas runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Las Vegas Convention Center on December 7. You should allow sufficient travel time between the two venues.
Can I attend the NFR the same evening?
Yes. The December 7 Wrangler NFR performance begins at 5:45 PM at Thomas & Mack Center.
Is there another NFR event at the same time?
Yes. The official calendar lists a Wrangler NFR team-roper autograph session at The LINQ from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on December 7. Because it overlaps the Rodeo Quincy schedule, visitors interested in both should plan carefully.
What is the easiest way to get around during NFR Week?
For a simple trip, walking, driving or rideshare may be sufficient depending on your hotel. For groups with several fixed activities, prearranged transportation can make the day easier to coordinate.
Do I need to stay at Fontainebleau?
No. Fontainebleau is the event location, but visitors can stay at other Las Vegas hotels and arrange transportation to the fashion show.
How should I plan my day?
Start with fixed-time commitments such as the 11:00 AM fashion show and, if applicable, the 5:45 PM NFR performance. Then place lunch, shopping and other activities into the available gaps rather than trying to fit everything into the day.