Luke Lind has joined the Board of Directors of the Western Stock Show Association (WSSA), the Denver-based nonprofit that operates the National Western Stock Show.
Press Release: National Western Stock Show Announces Citizen of the West
The National Western Stock Show, presented by CommonSpirit Health, proudly announces Sharon Magness Blake as the 2025 Citizen of the West.
Press Release: National Western President and CEO Paul Andrews Announces Retirement
Paul Andrews, president and CEO of the National Western Stock Show and Complex, has announced his retirement after the 2025 National Western Stock Show this January. Andrews will continue as a consultant to the organization after a new president and CEO has been selected.
It’s Haircut Time at NWSS for our Four-Legged Friends
Bzzz, Bzzz, Bzzz, fills the air as you walk into Ames Activity Pavilion at the 2024 National Western Stock Show. As you enter the door, your eyes land on a year-old sheep being sheared. The sound you hear is a hand-held electronic clipper that Evan uses to shear his sheep. The once wooly sheep has lost a few pounds. The Stock … Read More
Behind the Lens: Pirate Photographer, Hans Watson
Are you a pirate? a young child asks photographer Hans Watson at the 2024 National Western Stock Show. A black cowboy hat, eye patch, and dual cameras portray volunteer house photographer, Hans Watson, as a pirate. Stock Show 2024 marks his 12th year volunteering as a photographer. As a house photographer, Hans works directly with the Marketing and Sponsorship departments. According … Read More
NWSS Rodeo Champions Crowned
DENVER, Colo. – The 118th edition of the National Western Stock Show came to a close on Sunday and a highlight of the day’s events was the championship finals of the rodeo. It took 19 performances to determine who the players would be for the titles. Contestants competed in brackets and advanced to the Semi-Finals and then the Final round. … Read More
Press Release: Fans and Competitors Embrace the Cold to Celebrate Colorado’s Beloved Western Tradition
Denver, CO – It is officially time to take down your Christmas lights; the 118h National Western Stock Show, presented by CommonSpirit Health, has come to a close. The 2024 Stock Show welcomed over 671,000 guests during the 16-day celebration. Despite the frigid cold temperatures, Stock Show fans of all ages and different communities dusted off their hats and boots to celebrate Colorado’s … Read More
Barrel Racing Arena Record Set Again
DENVER, Colo. – The barrel racing couldn’t have been any more exciting at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo on Saturday night. The arena record in the Denver Coliseum prior to this year’s rodeo was set in 2002 by Tammy Fischer at 14.69. That was broken during the eighth performance by Chelsea Moore, from Rose Hill, Kansas, who stopped the … Read More
World Champions Highlight Friday’s Rodeos
DENVER, Colo. – The brackets of the 2024 National Western Stock Show Rodeo were completed on Friday and contestants are now ready for Saturday’s Semi-Finals. Reigning world champions showed fans in the Denver Coliseum the talent that it took to win gold buckles in 2023 and are embarking on the 2024 season in style. It started Wednesday afternoon when Texans … Read More
Press Release: Buyers Came Out in Support of the Future Leaders in Agriculture
Denver, CO – The iconic Beef Palace Auction Arena at the National Western Stock Show hosted a standing-room-only crowd for the 2024 Auction of Junior Livestock Champions, presented by BOK Financial. The generosity of the buyers was evident as the sale numbers were tallied, totaling $548,000 across the top eight champion animals. The money invested supports the junior exhibitors who raised the … Read More