Catch a horse show, witness a stock dog competition, scroll through the Coors Western Art gallery, cheer on the kids in the Stadium Arena Mutton Bustin’, and shop ’til you drop at the hundreds of western vendors with unique gifts and delicious foods.

The National Western Stock Show kicked off Thursday with their kick-off parade through downtown Denver. The Stock Show will run until January 25 and is packed with events sure to please everyone. With a mission to inspire, educate, and convene youth and families, it’s sure to be the big family hit (with both kids and parents).

The show, established in 1906, is the premier livestock, rodeo, and horse show in the nation. It aims to serve agricultural producers and consumers throughout the world. As a nonprofit, the organization provides education in agriculture and is one of Colorado’s preeminent tourist destinations with the country’s largest horse shows and Colorado’s largest western trade show.

Head to the National Western Stock Show website to check out information on tickets and find the full schedule.

Schedule of Events

  • Friday, Jan. 9
    • Western National Roundup Horse Judging Contest, 8am
  • Saturday, Jan. 10:
    • Stockyard Sort – Open Cattle Judging Contest, 8am
    • Open, and Nursery Stock Dog Trials, 8:30am
    • Colorado Fiddle Championships, 9am
    • Farmyard Follies, 9:30 and 10:30am
    • Colorado vs The World Rodeo: CINCH World Team Semi-Final 1, 11am
    • GASCAR Crazy Animal Races, 1, 2:30, and 4pm
    • Performance Horse Showdown, 2pm
    • Colorado vs The World Rode: Pendleton Whisky Colorado Team Semi-Final 3:30pm
    • Invitational Ranch Rodeo, 5pm
    • Colorado vs The World Rodeo Finals, 8pm
  • Sunday, Jan. 11
    • Open, and Intermediate Stock Dog Trials, 8am
    • Rabbit Show, 9am
    • Stick Horse Rodeo, 11:30am and 2pm
    • Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza, 2pm and 6:30pm
    • Swing & Line Dancing with Country KickUp, 2pm
    • Invitational Freestyle Reining, 3pm
  • Monday, Jan. 12
    • Intermediate, Open and Nursery Cattle Dog Classes, 8am
    • Sheep Shearing Demo, 12pm
    • Stadium Arena Mutton Bustin’, 6pm
    • PBR Bull Riding, 7pm
  • Tuesday, Jan. 13
    • Sheep Dog Trials, 8am
    • Square & Round Dance Demo, 10:45 and 11:30am
    • Junior Market Lamb Showmanship, 2pm
    • PBR Bull Riding, 7pm
  • Wednesday, Jan. 14
    • Quarter Horse & Paint Horse Show Halter & Ranch Trail, 8am
    • Shorthorn Junior Show, 8am
    • Stockyards Beef and Wine Festival, 5:30pm
    • PBR Bull Riding Finals, 7pm
  • Thursday, Jan. 15
    • Hereford Junior Show, 8am
    • Hunter/Jumper Show, 8am
    • Stadium Arena Mutton Bustin’, 6pm
    • Pink Pro Rodeo, 7pm
  • Friday, Jan. 16
    • Angus Junior Show, 8am
    • Collegiate Livestock Contest, 8:30am
    • Top Hogs of the Wild West, 10:30am and 12pm
    • Pro Rodeo 4-H Day, 1:30pm
    • Westernaires Trick & Fancy Ropers, 1:30 and 2:15pm
    • Junior Market Goat Showmanship, 3pm
    • Monarch Casino Gambler’s Choice, 7:30pm
    • Pro Rodeo, 8pm
  • Saturday, Jan. 17
    • Hunter/Jumper Show, 7am
    • Collegiate Livestock Carload Judging Contest, 8:30am
    • Westernaires Trick & Fancy Ropers, 10:15, 11am
    • Pro Rodeo – CSU Day, 11am
    • Top Hogs of the Wild West, 12 and 1:30pm
    • Longhorn Cattle Drive, 2pm
    • Pro Rodeo, 3:30 and 8pm
    • Wild West Show, 5pm
  • Sunday, Jan. 18
    • Collegiate Meats Judging Contest, 8am
    • Hunger Action Pro Rodeo, 2pm
    • Roping with the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys, 2pm
    • Wild West Show, 3pm
    • Pro Rodeo, 6:3opm
    • Xtreme Dogs, 6:30pm
  • Monday, Jan. 19
    • Hunter/Jumper Show, 7am
    • Square 7 Round Dance Demo, 10:45 and 11:30am
    • Pro Rodeo, 1pm
    • Xtreme Dogs, 3pm
    • MLK Jr. African American Heritage Rodeo, 6pm
    • Grand Prix, 7pm
  • Tuesday, Jan. 20
    • Junior Market Swine Show, 8am
    • Horseman’s Challenge Individual Rounds, 9am
    • Remarkable Roundup, 10am
    • Military Appreciation Pro Rodeo, 7pm
  • Wednesday, Jan. 21
    • Red Angus Pen Show, 8am
    • Draft Horse, Mule & Donkey Show, 10am
    • Pro Rodeo, 1:30pm
    • First Responder’s Pro Rodeo, 7pm
  • Thursday, Jan. 22
    • Yaks on Display, all day
    • Highland Junior Show, 8am
    • Pro Rodeo, 1:30pm
    • Draft Horse, Mule & Donkey Show, 7pm
    • Pro Rodeo, 7pm
  • Friday, Jan. 23
    • Highland Open Show, 8am
    • Bison Events, 9am
    • Alpaca Show, 10am
    • Llama Show and Events, 10am
    • Longhorn Youth and Haltered, 12pm
    • Pro Rodeo, 1:30pm
    • Zebu Open Show, 2pm
    • An Evening of Dancing Horses, 7pm
    • Pro Rodeo – CU Night, 8pm
  • Saturday, Jan. 24
    • Yaks on Display, all day
    • Alpaca Show, 10am
    • Llama Show and Events, 10am
    • Top Hogs of the Wild West, 10am
    • Pro Rodeo: Semi-Final 1, 11am
    • Mile High Auctioneer Championship, 3pm
    • Pro Rodeo: Semi-Final 2, 3:30pm
    • An Evening of Dancing Horses, 7pm
    • Pro Rodeo: Semi-Final 3, 8pm
  • Sunday, Jan. 25
    • Boer Goat Open and Junior Show, 8am
    • Cowboy Gathering, 10am
    • Pro Rodeo Finals, 2pm
    • Charreria, 2:30pm