National Western Stock Show (Grand Champion and Grand Reserve Steers at The Brown Palace)

About This Event

The National Western Stock Show (NWSS) is Denver’s annual multi‑day livestock, rodeo, and western heritage celebration, branded as the “Best 16 Days in January.” The 2026 edition ran January 10–25, 2026 in Denver, CO, celebrating the event’s 120th anniversary. The show features a large livestock show, horse show, rodeo performances, auctions (including the Auction of Junior Livestock Champions), family activities on the grounds, exhibitors, and western‑themed entertainment. The homepage content notes that the 2026 show achieved record attendance with 750,039 guests, making it the most attended show in its history. It highlights that guests could attend for a single day or multiple days, with a wide variety of activities across the grounds. Visitors can explore the Schedule of Events, Livestock Exhibitors information, Horse Show Exhibitors information, and Grounds Admission details via dedicated sub‑pages. Tickets are sold via Ticketmaster as “National Western Stock Show presented by CommonSpirit Health.” The page also references NWSS’s “Word of the West” news/blog content, including press releases about record‑breaking attendance and record‑breaking bids at the Auction of Junior Livestock Champions, as well as human‑interest stories such as “One Year, One Steer: Why Madi Steinman Ran.” A YouTube video titled “2026 National Western Stock Show: Thank you For Attending our 120th Anniversary” provides a recap of the 2026 event. Branding elements on the page include the taglines “Tickets. Grit. Glory.” and “Gather. share. community.”, indicating a focus on community, tradition, and western lifestyle. The event is presented by CommonSpirit Health and heavily supported by sponsors such as Cinch, Chevrolet, Ford, Coors, Mountain Dew and others. Note: The homepage also announces “See you next year – January 9–24, 2027” as the dates for the next National Western Stock Show; however, detailed programming for 2027 is not listed on this page.

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