Tag: National Western
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Live music takes the stage at National Western Stock Show
Sunday brings the Hunger Auction Pro Rodeo to the National Western Stock Show, on the ninth day of its 16-day run. Other highlights include the Junior Market Lamb Show, the always-popular Wild West Show and Sunday evening brings Canadian Night to the Pro Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St., Denver. Live music, free…
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Tips for avoiding parking stress at the National Western Stock Show
Newsflash: Parking at the National Western Stock Show grounds remains challenging. In talking to attendees and reviewing feedback on social media, frustration mounted last weekend for the record-setting crowds at the 117th year of the Stock Show. The free parking at the Denver Coliseum filled up and was closed well before the 2 p.m. Sunday…
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CSU Spur campus opens Hydro building; focused on water education, quality
Access to free education for all ages around water and water quality is now more accessible than ever thanks to the final addition on the Colorado State University Spur campus, Hydro. The Hydro building, located at 4817 National Western Dr., is the third and final building for the campus offering free public education on food,…
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With 300 vendors, shopping remains popular at National Western Stock Show
After the first weekend’s success at the National Western Stock Show, vendors are looking forward to a hopeful rise in sales over the coming days of the event. There have been 300 retail vendors every year for about the last two decades, according to Stock Show President and CEO Paul Andrews. That is the maximum…
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Phenomenal fiddling kicks off first weekend at the National Western Stock Show
To be a champion kid fiddler, it helps to have a Hello Kitty tucked in your music case. “This is my secret box,” said 10-year-old McKenna Peterson. She slid a wooden lid to reveal a tiny glass figurine cat as big as the nail on her pinkie finger. “I suppose you could call it a…
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National Western Stock Show parade attracts thousands; longhorns lead the way
Chilly weather and lingering snowpack did little to stop thousands from attending the annual National Western Stock Show parade Thursday. Maybe it was pent-up demand from the last two parades being cancelled. The parade, the unofficial opening event for the “Super Bowl of livestock shows,” took over 17th Street for almost two hours as longhorn…
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Metro Moves: Western Daughters Butcher Shoppe’s second location to open this week
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion briefs here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to [email protected]. Opening soon Owners of the Western Daughters Butcher Shoppe announced plans for a second location to open Friday at Colorado State University Spur campus’ new Hydro…
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‘Super Bowl’ of livestock shows: National Western Stock Show prepares for Jan. 7 opening day
The National Western Stock Show is more than what meets the eye. It’s an economic driver for Denver, placing about $120 million over the 16-day event across several local industries. It’s also a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides almost half a million dollars each year in scholarships to college and graduate-level students agricultural science, business…
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National Western Center officials unveil plans for new livestock center in Denver
Construction on the largest building at the National Western Center in Denver begins after the 117th National Western Stock show ends next month, according to a news release. Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and National Western Center Authority officials unveiled plans Thursday for a 350,000 square foot events center that will be named the Sue…
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National Western Stock Show needs 400 seasonal workers
The National Western Stock Show employment office has opened and is looking to fill over 400 seasonal job positions for the 117th year of the show Jan. 7-Jan. 23. This will be the second year of the stock show’s return after the cancelation in 2021 due to the pandemic. According to last year’s statistics, an…