Tag: National Western
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Site selection experts raise a warning flag at Denver economic development event
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce hosted a crowd of 500 civic leaders decked out in western wear Thursday, for a look at the new Stockyards Event Center behind the National Western grounds — perfect showcase for Colorado’s many attractions that reach out to corporations wanting to expand. But six experts who spoke to the…
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So long Honky-Tonk: Denver Stockyard Saloon has its last dance
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National Western Stock Show patrons will be searching for a new honky-tonk come next January. Due to a lost lease, the storied Denver Stockyard Saloon’s last dance coincided this past weekend with the culmination of Denver’s 2025 Stock Show season. The century-old frame of the old wooden Livestock Exchange building shook Friday night as people…
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MLK Day closures and events around metro Denver, delayed Marade
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Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be cold in Denver Monday. An artic blast will send chills down the city’s spine this upcoming weekend, dropping temperatures to nearly 0 degrees with a real feel of 12 degrees below zero with wind chill, according to National Weather Service Boulder.…
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Charro tradition: Gerardo Diaz and family bring Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza to Denver for 30th year
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Long before the colorful pageantry and the magnificent stallions and matadors take center stage at the Denver Coliseum, Gerardo “Jerry” Diaz has already invested thousands of miles and hundreds of hours to bring his spectacular Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza back to the National Western Stock Show.…
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This is why people in Denver keep up their Christmas lights in January
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If you notice your neighbor’s holiday lights are on well after after Christmas Day, it’s not because they’re lazy. They are taking part in the Colorado tradition of keeping Christmas lights up through the National Western Stock Show in Denver. The 119th year of National Western Stock Show opens Saturday, Jan. 11, and continues through…
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National Western Stock Show selects Sharon Magness Blake as 2025 Citizen of the West
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Every time the Denver Broncos get set to take the field, a white Arabian horse strides through Empower Field at Mile High Stadium — marking both the team and the western spirit that has driven the state since its inception. That horse, Thunder IV, is part of a long lineage of Thunder mascot horses since…
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Contest launches to find Stock Show national anthem singer
A beacon of Colorado’s Western tradition for 119 years, national anthem singers are needed for the best 16 days of January
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Having a ball: Denver Dog Show brings canine competition to Colorado
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Deep in the National Western Stock Show complex, breeders prepared their animals for a star-studded competition on Saturday. Only this time, they weren’t the cattle, horses and other livestock that usually trot through the halls — they were dogs of all breeds and sizes. The Denver…
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In the arena: the Exceptional Rodeo makes children with special needs the western stars
Around 70 “exceptional” children attended the 40th rodeo
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How do cowboys keep warm? The fashion trends of the Stock Show
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While wrangling bulls and jumping horses may fill the schedule of most National Western Stock Show visitors, the 16-day-long event wouldn’t be the same without the plethora of Western-based clothing lining the Hall of Education. The National Western grounds are filled to the 10-gallon brim with clothing vendors — stretching from Texas to Australia — selling…