2017 MISS RODEO AMERICA PAGEANT PRESENTED BY THE MGM GRAND
2017 Miss Rodeo America Pageant Presented by MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
Events open to the public are in Italics, tickets may be required. To purchase tickets, visit www.missrodeoamerica.com and click on Miss Rodeo
America Store or under the Pageant tab.
Saturday, November 26th, 2016
8:30a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Executive Board Meeting
11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. Pre-Pageant Meeting with Hotel Staff
1:00p.m. Judges Orientation & Lunch
1:00p.m. Hospitality area set-up
3:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. Chairperson Meeting
7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. President’s Reception / by invitation only
Sunday, November 27th, 2016
8:00a.m. Contestant Roll Call & Receiving of Banner
9:45a.m Doors open to the public
10:00a.m. – 11:30a.m. Contestant Official Introductions/Current Event Questions Presented by Greeley Hat Works
11:45a.m. Contestant Orientation with MRAI President, Office Manager & Chaperones
11:30a.m. – 1:00p.m. Ticket sales/Foundation Roses/Store Set-up
1:00p.m. – 2:00p.m. Contestants have Lunch with Parents
1:00p.m. – 5:00p.m. Hospitality Area & Ticket Registration Open
2:00p.m. – 4:30p.m. Contestant room check in & clothing fittings
3:00p.m. Parents off Contestant Floors
5:00p.m. – 6:00p.m. Dinner for Contestants
5:00p.m. – 6:00p.m. Parent Social for Contestants Parents
6:00p.m. – 7:30p.m. Welcome Social Presented by Tarter Farm & Ranch
7:45p.m. – 10:00p.m. Fashion Show Rehearsal
Monday, November 28th, 2016
7:00a.m. – 7:45a.m. Contestant Breakfast with Judges
8:00a.m. Contestant Bus leaves MGM for Horsemanship
At the South Point Hotel & Casino Arena
8:30a.m. Attendees Bus leaves MGM for the South Point Hotel
9:30a.m. Doors open to the Public for Horsemanship
10:00a.m. – 1:30p.m. Horsemanship Competition at the South Point Hotel Arena Presented by AQHA, South Point Hotel, Waddell & Reed & Doug & Stevie Beehler
1:30 p.m. – 2:30p.m. Contestants Lunch Sponsored by Waddell & Reed
& Doug & Stevie Beehler
2:30p.m. Contestant Bus leaves South Point Hotel for MGM
2:30p.m. Attendees bus leaves South Point Hotel for MGM
3:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. Scholarship Foundation Board Meeting
3:00p.m. – 5:00p.m Tickets/Registration open
3:00p.m. Written Test
3:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. Lady in Waiting Social
4:00p.m. – 6:00p.m. Fashion Show Rehearsal
6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. Contestant Dinner
7:00p.m. – 9:00p.m. Fashion show Rehearsal
Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
7:00a.m. – 7:45a.m. Contestant Breakfast with Judges
8:20a.m. – 11:50a.m. Personality Interviews/Fashion Show Rehearsal
9:00a.m. – 11:30a.m. National Director’s Meeting
9:00a.m. – 11:30a.m. National Advisory Council Meeting
11:30a.m. – 12:30p.m. Scrapbook Judging
12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m. MRA Scholarship Foundation Luncheon
1:30p.m. – 5:00p.m. Personality Interviews/Fashion Show Rehearsal
2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. MRAI Annual Meeting
7:00p.m. – 9:00p.m. Hall of Fame Gala Presented by Montana Silversmiths
Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
7:00-7:45a.m. Contestant Breakfast with Judges
8:00a.m. Doors Open to Public Speaking
8:00a.m.-11:30a.m. Speech/Public Speaking
12:00p.m-1:00p.m. Cavender’s Luncheon
1:00p.m. – 5:30p.m. Rodeo Royalty Information Seminar
1:30p.m. – 4:30p.m. Horsemanship Interviews/Fashion Show Rehearsals
2:30p.m. – 5:00p.m. Hospitality Area & Ticket Registration Open
5:00p.m – 5:30p.m. Contestants prepare for PRCA Awards Banquet
5:30p.m. Contestant Bus to South Point Hotel
6:00p.m. – 9:30p.m. PRCA Awards Banquet South Point Hotel
9:30p.m. Contestants Bus returns to MGM
Thursday, December 1st, 2016
7:00a.m. – 7:45a.m. Contestant Breakfast with Judges
8:20a.m. – 10:30a.m. Horsemanship Interviews/Fashion Show Rehearsals
8:00a.m. – 11:00a.m. Hospitality Area & Ticket Registration Open
10:00a.m. – 11:30a.m. Silent Auction
11:30a.m. – 2:00p.m. PRCA Luncheon Presented by RAM & PRCA
2:30p.m. – 5:00p.m. Horsemanship Interviews/Fashion Show Rehearsals
2:30p.m. – 5:00p.m. Hospitality /Ticket Registration open
5:30p.m. Contestant Bus leaves MGM for WNFR Performance
6:45p.m. Live Feed of WNFR-MGM David Copperfield Theatre
6:45p.m. – 9:00p.m. WNFR Performance-Thomas & Mack Arena (Contestants attend)
9:00p.m. Bus returns to MGM Grand with contestants
Friday, December 2nd, 2016
7:00a.m. – 7:45a.m. Contestant Breakfast with Judges
7:45a.m. -11:00a.m. Fashion Show Rehearsal
8:00a.m. – 11:00a.m. Ticket/Hospitality open
11:15a.m Doors open to the Public for Fashion Show
11:30a.m. Fashion Show Lunch Served
12:00p.m. – 2:00p.m. Fashion Show Presented by Wrangler
2:00p.m. – 3:00p.m. Lunch for Contestants
3:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. Parents pick up Scrapbooks
3:00p.m. – 5:30p.m. Coronation Rehearsals
6:30p.m. Contestants Watch WNFR Live Feed – MGM David Copperfield Theater
9:00p.m. – 10:30p.m. Coronation Rehearsal
Saturday, December 3rd, 2016
8:00a.m. – 8:30a.m. Contestant Breakfast with Judges
9:00a.m. – 10:30a.m. Coronation Rehearsal
11:00a.m. Contestants Travel to Las Vegas Convention Center FanFest
11:30a.m. – 1:00p.m. Contestants Lunch/shop with Family/Friends Cowboy Christmas
1:15p.m. Contestants line up for Justin Boot Parade
1:30p.m. – 2:00p.m. Justin Boot Parade presented by Las Vegas Events & Justin Boots
2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. MRA Scholarship Foundation Auction
5:00p.m. – 9:30p.m. Girl’s Night Out
Sunday, December 4th, 2016
7:00a.m. – 7:30a.m. Contestant Breakfast with Judges
8:00a.m. – 8:30a.m. Judges De-Briefing
8:00a.m. – 10:30a.m. Coronation Rehearsal
10:00a.m. Doors Open to public
10:30a.m. – 12:30p.m. Coronation Performance Presented by Las Vegas Events
1:00p.m. – 1:30p.m. Meet & Greet / Press Conference
1:00p.m. – 5:00p.m. All inventory packed to return to storage
5:00p.m. MRA 2017 contract Signing/Executive Board/Office Manager/Parents/National Director
6:45p.m. Live Feed of WNFR-MGM David Copperfield Theater
7:00p.m. – -9:00p.m. Miss Rodeo America 2017 Photo Shoot
Monday, December 5th, 2015
9:00a.m. Executive Board Meeting
10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m. Contestant’s final check-out
Afternoon All Inventory returned to storage
6:45p.m. Live Feed of WNFR-MGM David Copperfield Theater
NOTE: Tickets must be purchased at least 24 hours prior to pageant events where food is being served. Pre-purchased tickets prior to arrival in Las Vegas will be available for pick up at the door of each pageant event. It is suggested that tickets be purchased during the
Pre-sale period which ends Oct 14th, 2016.