Downloadable Exhibitor Maps
Phone Numbers & Office Hours
Main Year Round Livestock Office
303-299-5559
Show Livestock Office – Office Hours 7 am to 7 pm daily from January 8 to January 25
720-719-9473
Yards Superintendent
303-299-5574
Main Stalling Office Office Hours 7 am – 7 pm
720-868-5117
Facility Hours
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Livestock Center & Stockyards Event Center
Close nightly at 10:00 pm
Feed & Bedding Offices and Night Tie Information
Feed and Bedding Office Hours
Open daily from 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM beginning January 7, 2026
Feeding Hours – Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Livestock Center – Exhibitors are welcome to access the Livestock Center via the Livestock Center access road from 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. for morning feeding. All vehicles must be cleared from the area by 8:00 a.m.
Night Tie Out Information – Cattle Exhibitors: The rail line is open weekdays from 5:00 p.m. overnight until 10:00 a.m. and remains open from approximately 5:00 p.m. Friday through Monday morning on weekends. Tie-outs are always accessible by going under the Marion Overpass toward the NWSS Hill and following the designated tie-out path.
Locations & Phone Numbers
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Livestock Center
720-719-9473
303-299-5573
303-299-5579
NEW For 2026: Grounds Access Information
New for 2026: Every person on the grounds must display an access badge, improving movement, safety, and secure area access.
Exhibitor Badge Details
- 1 exhibitor badge included with each exhibitor entry
- 3 cattle entered = +1 badge
- 5 cattle entered = +2 badges
- Unlimited additional exhibitor badges available:
- Online
- Upon arrival at off-site staging
- Cost: $25.00 per badge
Exhibitor Parking
Exhibitor parking is provided with the use of Exhibitor Parking Passes, available at:
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SunCor Off-Site Staging Lot
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NWSS Livestock Offices
Exhibitor Arrival & Release Information
Off-Site Staging & Arrival Information (REQUIRED)
SunCor Off-Site Staging Lot
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Accepting trailers 24 hours per day
- If assistance is needed or an emergency requires an arrival adjustment, exhibitors should contact the NWSS Main Livestock Stalling office at 720-868-5117 by 7pm each day to reservice an overnight arrival time.
Who Must Arrive Through Off-Site Staging
(SunCor Lot)
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All Cattle Exhibitors (Open, Junior, Breeding, Market, Herd Sire)
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All Junior Market Exhibitors, including:
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Lambs
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Goats
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Swine
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Steers
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Cattle Dog Handlers (across applicable species)
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Bison
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Any livestock for exhibition or sale in the Stockyards or Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Livestock Center
Who Arrives Directly to Gate 7
(No Staging Required)
- Sheep Dog Competitors
- Alpacas
- Llamas
- Rabbits
SunCor Off-Site Staging Lot – Location & Directions
58th Avenue & York Street
Denver, Colorado
Simplest Route
- Take I-25 to 58th Avenue
- Travel east on 58th Avenue
- Follow NWSS staging signage and staff directions upon arrival
Important Arrival Notes
- Arrival times, release order, and on-site access are managed by NWSS staff
- Vehicles will be released from staging only when directed
- National Western Drive may be southbound only during peak arrival periods and requires proper credentials
- Detailed arrival instructions, maps, and timing will continue to be shared as entries are finalized
