The National Western Stock Show is a Denver tradition that began in 1906. It involves more than 15,000 animals, rodeos, horse shows, livestock competitions, and auctions. Plus, there are acres of shopping at Colorado’s largest Western trade show, where you can buy everything from boots, belts, and hats to horse trailers and agricultural equipment.
Need a new hat? You can find one at the National Western.
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The National Western isn’t just a place where city slickers can put on their cowboy duds and enjoy our country’s Old West heritage. It was established 113 years ago as a venue to demonstrate better livestock breeding and feeding techniques to area farmers and ranchers. The event still serves those needs today.
The National Western Stock Show grounds in 1908
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At noon on the Thursday before the Stock Show opens, Denver’s downtown visitors and business people are treated to the sight of longhorn cattle being herded down city streets. Spectators enjoy a true western cattle drive plus horses, cowboys, cowgirls, tractors,, western wagons, marching bands and floats. The National Western Stock Show parade is indeed a sight to behold. (Before heading downtown for the parade, check the link above. Rarely, extreme weather conditions will cause the parade to be canceled.)
Round ’em up and head ’em out . . . . . right down 17th Street in downtown Denver.
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During the Stock Show’s 16-day run, attendees can enjoy both free and ticketed events. Complimentary parking with shuttle service to the National Western Complex is available to all Stock Show guests.
For the cost of a grounds admission ticket, visitors can enjoy everything from Mutton Bustin’ to shopping to meandering through the historic outdoor stockyard to see a variety of cattle breeds.
Mutton Bustin’ is always a fan favorite!
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Watch where you step in the outdoor stockyard.
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Wander through 4-H exhibits, watch cattle judging competitions and auctions, and see baby animals. Enjoy equestrian events and tractor pulls. Have your picture taken with a rodeo queen. Admission to the Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale is also included with a grounds ticket.
The rodeo queens and princesses are always willing to pose for a photo.
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Stay on that bull, cowboy!
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Cowgirls are part of the rodeo action, too.
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The 2019 National Western Stock Show is scheduled for January 12—27, 2019 and tickets are on sale now. The schedule of events will help you plan your visit.
So, dust off those old cowboy boots and enjoy the spirit of the Old West at the 2019 National Western Stock Show in Denver!
Get ready for the National Western Stock Show.
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A BIT OF STOCK SHOW TRIVIA—The Brown Palace Hotel at 321 Seventeenth Street in Denver is arguably the best address in town. But who was Bubba and why was he hangin’ out in the lobby of the Brown Palace?
Since 1945, The Brown Palace has played host to a very special visitor from the National Western Stock Show. For one day each January, towards the end of the Stock Show’s annual run, crowds gather to watch as a champion steer is unloaded and escorted—down a red carpet—into the hotel lobby. He is secured in a special pen where a hotel employee is given the honored task of serving his water in a polished silver bowl. Bubba was the honored bovine guest at the hotel in 1988.
Imagine the surprise of unsuspecting visitors when they walk into The Brown Palace’s elegant lobby only to see (and perhaps smell) this grand beast on display.
A grand champion steer in the lobby of the Brown Palace Hotel
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