DENVER, CO, January 25, 2019 – The standing-room-only crowd at the 2019 Auction of Junior Livestock Champions roared as the Grand Champion Steer sold for an all-time record of $150,000. The top eight champion animals tallied generous sales of $480,000. The Grand Champion Hog sold for $70,000, and the Reserve Grand Champion Steer sold for an impressive $90,000. The money … Read More
PRESS RELEASE: Overwhelming Support For Late Bull Rider Mason Lowe
DENVER, CO, January 23, 2019 – The National Western Stock Show and PBR (Professional Bull Riders) would like to thank the incredible fans, friends, bull riding family and the entire stock show community for helping raise over $200,000 for the family of Mason Lowe. “The outpour of support from so many people has been tremendous, and we hope this will provide … Read More
PRESS RELEASE: FREE Rodeo for Furloughed Federal Employees
DENVER, CO, January 23, 2019 – The National Western Stock Show would like to invite furloughed federal employees to a rodeo performance at no cost. Free admission will be given to qualified individuals, up to 4 tickets, for the Pro Rodeo on Thursday, January 24th at 10:30 a.m. This rodeo ticket also allows guests to enjoy access to the NWSS … Read More
Meet the Frost Brothers
The Frost brothers are a well-known pair in the rodeo world, competing in both Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Professional Bull Riding events in the recent years. I caught up with them at the National Western Stock Show, where they were competing in the Denver Chute Out PBR Velocity Tour event along with the PRCA. The pair were back in … Read More
FREE Holiday Weekend Parking for Stock Show Guests
DENVER, CO – Free overflow parking this weekend for Stock Show guests. Parking is available at the Coors Field parking garage or the PepsiCo lot this Saturday, January 19th, and Sunday, January 20th. Complimentary shuttles will run every 15 to 20 minutes to the National Western Complex. The Coors Field parking garage is located at 27th Street & Blake. The gates to the … Read More
Back In The Saddle With Schulze
After sitting down with barrel racer Kim Schulze before her first run on opening day of the 2019 National Western Stock Show, I would never have guessed the trials and tribulations that she has faced over the past two years. Her personality and perspective on life truly inspired me, and I cannot wait to share her story with you. This … Read More
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Makes Major Gift to Help Make New National Western Center A Reality
Hub for livestock activities, major multi-use facilities to be named the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Livestock Center. DENVER, Jan. 16, 2019 – Rancher, businesswoman and philanthropist Sue Anschutz-Rodgers has made a major gift to the Honoring the Legacy…Building the Future campaign supporting the new National Western Center, and one of the redevelopment’s centerpiece facilities will be named in her honor, the Western Stock Show … Read More
Youth Ranch Horse Mentor Matchup
At the National Western Stock Show, a huge focus is on education and the development of each and every kid who steps foot on the grounds. Whether that be through the trade show exhibits, the historic Stadium Arena, or the busy horse barns, the goal is for everyone to leave with a better understanding of the agricultural industry than they … Read More
PRESS RELEASE: 113th NWSS Kicks Off January 12th
Denver, Colorado, January 4, 2019 – The National Western Stock Show is just days away from the annual Kick-Off Parade presented by Arrow Electronics, launching the 113-year-old Colorado tradition in Denver. The historic Stock Show Parade trots through the streets of downtown Denver next Thursday, January 10, at noon. The procession will be led by parade Grand Marshal, Dana Crawford. The 2019 … Read More
Six Livestock Show Media Scholars Selected for 2019 National Western Stock Show
The National Western Stock Show is excited to offer six undergraduate college students the opportunity to serve as 2019 National Western Livestock Show Media Scholars. During their National Western experience, they will host a range of responsibilities from writing human interest stories and contributing to the NWSS Livestock blog to managing the NWSS Livestock Exhibitors social media platforms and shooting … Read More