Nov. 28, 2022

The Thomas & Mack Center will host the Nationals Final Rodeo December 1 - 10. See below for details about campus road closures and parking lot impacts.

Tarkanian Way Closure 
Tarkanian Way from Harmon Avenue to the Gray Lot west of the Thomas & Mack Center (TMC) will be closed Saturday, November 26 through Sunday, December 11. It is scheduled to reopen on Monday, December 13. The closure on November 26 will take place after scheduled sporting events have concluded.

To access Tropicana Avenue from Harmon Avenue, use the drive west of the Lied Library.

  • This route leads to the access road north of the TMC and ultimately to the drive leading to Tropicana Ave.

  • The access road is available until 4:15 p.m. on weekdays. After this time, please take Harmon Avenue to University Center Drive or Paradise Road.  Please note: This access road may close for brief periods of time before December 11 when horses, etc. are on the roadway. We will provide updates as we receive them. 

Parking Lot Impacts

November 27 - December 13

  • The far eastern portion of the Gray Lot will be closed for the Pro Rodeo Zone. 

December 1 - 10

  • Gray Lot: The near eastern portion of this lot will be used for NFR shuttle transportation

    • Approximately 750 spaces will be closed

  • Scarlet VIP Lot: A portion of this lot will be closed after 10 a.m. on each event day

    • Approximately 320 spaces will be closed

  • Lot M (Naples Lot): The first two rows of this lot will be used for participant parking (approximately 330 spaces) after 10 a.m. on event days. The far west half of the lot will be used for bus and limo transportation and the central portion of the lot will remain open for student parking until 2 p.m. daily.

Alternative Parking 

Additional parking is available in Lot T south of the Stan Fulton Building.  

Additional garage parking may be available after 3 p.m. in the Cottage Grove Parking Garage and in the University Gateway Garage.

Event Staff

Part-time staff working the event will park in the far west side of the Gray Lot.


Additional Traffic Impacts

For brief periods in the evening, traffic will be redirected at the Wilbur St. entrance off of Tropicana Avenue. This enables the event staff to direct the attendees to the parking area across University Center Drive and to the Gray Lot once the Scarlet Lot is full.

All university permit holders will still be allowed access to the Tropicana Parking Garage, which will be staffed to control space availability. The heaviest inflow of traffic to the area will be between 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.. Message boards will be placed in the area and a Clark County traffic technician will be on site to assist with traffic lights.

Please plan accordingly. Thank you for your cooperation and patience!

Contact Parking & Transportation Services at 702-895-1300 with any questions.