(PRESS RELEASE) -- Boyd Gaming is bringing in some holiday cheer with a wide variety of entertainment at Boyd Gaming properties across the Vegas valley in December. Peppa Pig Live! is coming to
The Orleans Showroom and a variety of hilarious headlining comedians will perform in the Bonkerz Comedy Night at the Suncoast Showroom. Attendees can ring in the New Year with Bruno & The Hooligans at The Club inside Cannery Casino Hotel on New Year’s Eve. Boyd Gaming properties will also be home to all things rodeo for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (Wrangler NFR). Free live entertainment will also energize select lounges and restaurants.
The Orleans Showroom at The OrleansPeppa Pig Live! “Peppa Pig’s Adventure”Thursday, 22 December
Peppa Pig Live! “Peppa Pig’s Adventure,” presented by Round Room Live and Hasbro, Inc., is a live, 60-minute, family-friendly musical experience that brings the loveable, cheeky little piggy on an exciting camping trip in the winter woods with George and her school friends, including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe. With lunchboxes packed and Daddy Pig driving the bus, Peppa and friends are excited about their outdoor holiday adventure, full of singing, dancing, games and surprises.
Showtimes are at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. and tickets start at $35 plus tax and fees and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000; online at www.orleanscasino.com; or in-person at The Orleans. Tickets may also be purchased the day of the show (depending upon availability) at the venue box office.
Bourbon Street Lounge at The OrleansBoyd’s Rodeo Party1-10 December
Boyd’s Rodeo Party returns and will take place nightly at 5:45 p.m. December 1-10 inside the Bourbon Street Lounge. Hosted by Boyd Gaming Rodeo Ambassador, six-time National Finals Steer Roping and two-time Ram National Circuit Finals announcer Jody Carper, the free viewing event invites guests to experience the excitement and watch the live feed of the competitions while enjoying drink specials for attendees 21 years of age and older. Nightly giveaways will also take place and includes tickets to the Wrangler NFR.
Buckin’ Bash1-10 December
Each night during Wrangler NFR and following Boyd’s Rodeo Party, Jody Carper will remain in The Orleans’ Bourbon Street Lounge for the Buckin’ Bash. Known as Las Vegas’ best rodeo party after dark, the fun kicks-off at 9 p.m. every evening. Free to you, your friends, and your family, Buckin’ Bash will be complete with live country music, two-step dancing and drink specials. Guests must be 21 years or older.
The Venue at The OrleansMillion Dollar McGraw1-11 December
Million Dollar McGraw, a Tim McGraw tribute act starring Las Vegas entertainer Adam D. Tucker, will captivate audiences inside The Venue in December. Country music lovers and Wrangler NFR attendees of all ages can enjoy a number of McGraw’s top hits through the ages such as “Don’t Take The Girl,” “I Like it, I love It,” “Everywhere” and more.
The high-energy show inside The Venue comes off the heels of Tucker’s recent appearance on the show “Clash of The Cover Bands” produced by Jimmy Fallon, where he won episode three.
Showtime is 3 p.m. Tickets start at $19.95 plus tax and fees, and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000; online at www.orleanscasino.com; or in-person at The Orleans. Tickets may also be purchased the day of the show (depending upon availability) at the venue box office.
Shows by Ivory Star Productions1-31 December
The Venue at The Orleans is home to a number of rotating shows produced by Ivory Star Productions, including “Adam London Laughternoon,” “Marriage Can Be Murder” dinner show, “FRIENDS! The Unauthorized Musical Parody” and :BRIDESMAIDS: The Unauthorized Movie Musical Parody.”
Full details about each show, dates and ticket information can be found online at www.orleanscasino.com.
Orleans ArenaALL IN BARREL RACE presented by Stetson1-4 and 7-11 December
Watch some of the top barrel racing competitors in the country during the largest divisional barrel race in North America at the action-packed ALL IN BARREL RACE presented by Stetson at Orleans Arena, 1-4 December (Race 1) and 7-11 December (Race 2). Contestants will compete for a guaranteed cash payout of more than $750,000. The event is free and open to the public. Start times for each competition vary and are subject to change. More information is available at www.orleansarena.com.
The Club inside Cannery Casino and HotelBruno & The HooligansSaturday, 31 December
BRUNO and the HOOLIGANS will recreate the signature funk and R&B sound of Bruno Mars with the group’s talented Bruno Mars tribute vocalist and celebrated musicians.
The tribute band will perform exceptional renditions of Mars’ best-loved hits, including “Uptown Funk,” “That’s What I Like,” “Just the Way You Are,” “Grenade,” “Locked Out of Heaven,” “24K Magic” and more.
Showtime is 9 p.m. Tickets start at $50 plus tax and fees, and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000; online at www.cannerycasino.com; or in-person at Cannery. Tickets may also be purchased the day of the show (depending upon availability) at the venue box office.
The Suncoast Showroom at Suncoast Hotel and CasinoBonkerz Comedy Night3, 10, 17 and 31 December
Suncoast’s Bonkerz Comedy Night will be held Saturdays through December 31 and star a wide range of comedians, from local personalities to headlining comics seen on TV or in the movies.
Bonkers Comedy Night is produced by Bonkerz Comedy Productions, known for its more than 30-year history providing award-wining comedy across the United States with performers that fit any occasion and all interests.
Show attendees must be 21 years of age and older. Bonkerz Comedy shows start at 8 p.m. with tickets starting at $19.95, plus taxes and fees.
Two shows will take place on Saturday, 31 December with headlining comedian Adam Ferrara. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. with tickets starting at $39.99, plus taxes and fees.
Full ticket information about the Bonkerz Comedy Night shows can be found and purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or www.suncoastcasino.com.
Casino Bowling Center at Gold Coast Hotel and CasinoJCCF Bowling TournamentSaturday, 3 December
The JCCF Charity Bowling Tournament, sponsored by Boyd Gaming and benefiting the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund (JCCF), is coming to the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino Bowling Center on Saturday, 3 December. Check-in begins at 10:30 a.m. and the tournament runs from noon to 2 p.m. JCCF provides need-based financial assistance to athletes injured through their participation in professional rodeo.
The tournament will be hosted by Boyd Gaming Rodeo Ambassador and legendary announcer Jody Carper, and will feature an afternoon of music, courtesy of Definitive Talent and featuring DJ Miguel, light bites and fun for all with 100 percent of proceeds to benefit JCCF and eligible rodeo athletes. Four engraved Montana Silver Smiths Champion Buckles will be awarded to the team that places first. Prizes will also be awarded to teams placing second and third. Attendees can enter a raffle for chances to win an array of prizes, including two tickets to the Wrangler NFR.
Registration can be completed online at https://justin-cowboy-crisis-fund.square.site, by calling 719-528-4726 or emailing jccfmanager@prorodeo.com.
Mystic Falls Park’s Winter Wonderland Display at Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling HallSwing by Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall to experience a festive seasonal display in the indoor atrium, Mystic Falls Park. This free holiday-themed attraction can be enjoyed starting at sundown every day through Sunday, 1 January 2023, and features more than 26,000 points of light, an 18-foot Christmas tree, garland-wrapped lampposts, animatronic characters wearing Santa hats, and a nine-minute holiday laser light show.
The laser light show features a variety of classic holiday songs, including “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Let It Snow,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” and “Frosty the Snowman.” Performances run every hour, between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. Adding to the wintery experience, Mystic Falls Park will make it snow in the Las Vegas desert every night through the new year.
Though Friday, 23 December, Santa will be available at Mystic Falls Park’s gazebo from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Guests are invited to stop by and take photos with Santa using their own cameras. In addition, families can conveniently drop off their letters for Santa in Santa’s mailbox, also located under the gazebo.
Free, Live Entertainment at Property Lounges and RestaurantsGuests can enjoy live entertainment for free at lounges across Boyd Gaming properties.
The OrleansBailiwick has free, live entertainment weekly from 6-9 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Entertainers slated to perform during the Wrangler NFR events between 1-10 December are:
- Thrillbilly Delux – December 2-4, from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
- C J Simmons Band – December 8, from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- C J Simmons Band – December 9-10, from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Bourbon Street Lounge offers free, live entertainment but dates and performers vary. During the Buckin’ Bash events, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. nightly, featured entertainers include:
- 15 South – 1 December
- C J Simmons Band – 2-3 December
- DJ Riano – 4-7 December
- Brett Rigby Band – 8-10 December
Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling HallRoxy’s Lounge is offering free, live entertainment from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly.
- Rowdy McCarran – December 2-3
- S J & The Ruckus – December 8-10
Suncoast Hotel and Casino90 NINETY Bar + Grill offers free, live entertainment weekly from 7-10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Cannery Casino and HotelVictory’s Bar & Grill and
Pin-Ups Lounge offer free, live entertainment but dates and performers vary.