Tag: Rodeos
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Pikes Peak or Bust: One of biggest rodeos in the country kicks off in Colorado Springs Tuesday
The Pikes Peak region is rodeo country. The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo has been a community staple since 1936, only missing three years during WWII and one year during the pandemic. Not only does it entertain 30,000 fans, but net proceeds are donated to help support quality of life initiatives for active duty military…
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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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National Western Stock Show searching for 2024 volunteers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Calling all cowboys and cowgirls. The National Western Stock Show is looking to fill more than 300 volunteer positions for its 118th year in 2024. The show is looking for volunteers to help out in multiple positions in January, according to a press release. They…
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Colorblind: Rodeo regulars form family regardless of race
As it does every year, the National Western Stock Show’s rodeo timed for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday filled the Denver Coliseum Monday night with Black cowboys and cowgirls who roped steers, rode bulls and showed their prowess handling dangerous, careening animals. But at a rodeo that is themed around racial equality, a half…
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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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Denver City Council cleans up election schedule, celebrates start of National Western Stock Show early
With a change to when the City of Denver holds its municipal election, City Council tied up loose ends left over from the process. The bill comes as 25 candidates vie to be the next mayor. The bill, referred to as the “fair elections cleanup bill” by Andy Szekeres, the city’s campaign finance administrator, was…
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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…
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National Western Stock Show enters final weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Heading into the final weekend of the 2022 National Western Stock Show, attendance numbers are looking strong, according to President and CEO Paul Andrews. “We have had 460,000 stock show fans through the doors as of Thursday,” Andrews said via email. “We are very happy…