The National Western Stock Show (NWSS) is Denver’s signature celebration of Western heritage, livestock, rodeo, and agriculture, promoted as the “best 16 days in January.” The 2026 edition marked the 120th anniversary of the Stock Show, attracting 750,039 attendees and setting new records. The show features livestock exhibitions, rodeos, horse shows including the Grand Prix show jumping presented by Monarch Casino, youth agriculture programs like Catch-a-Calf, Coors Western Art exhibits, and the Wold Family Heritage Center. Promotional messaging on the homepage thanks visitors for making the 2026 show the most attended in history and highlights the Western spirit and community focus under the theme “Tickets. Grit. Glory.” and “Gather. share. community.” Key elements highlighted on the page: - 120th anniversary year (NWSS 2026) with record attendance. - Livestock auctions (e.g., Embryos on Snow) shaping future herds. - Youth exhibitor successes, including record-breaking Grand Champion Market Steer prices. - Grand Prix show jumping, featuring riders like two-time champion Nicki Wilcox and Halifax VDM. - Long-standing educational programs such as Catch-a-Calf. - Coors Western Art exhibits and History & Heritage experiences at the Wold Family Heritage Center. - Social media and content under the #NWSS2026 and #WeAreTheWest tags. Although individual daily schedules are not shown on this page, the homepage clearly promotes the overall 16‑day event window and links to Ticketmaster for ticket purchases for performances and rodeo/horse show sessions under the "national western stock show presented by" listing.
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National Western Stock ShowSunday, January 18, 2026
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The Brown Palace Hotel
Denver, CO