The National Western Stock Show has a rich history dating back to the first official show in 1906. People came from around the world then as they do now to be entertained by a culture in decline but still alive today. This years National Western Stock Show has broken all previous attendance records with 68,610 people in one day.

Photo by Forrest Hershberger

The event started on January 10th and will run till January 25th. Events include rodeo, livestock auctions, numerous horse shows, exhibits galore, and a Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza. There is also plenty of events for the little whipper snappers like pony trails and petting farms. There is enough fun to fill over two weeks time for the whole family.

In honor of the stock show Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper declared today, January 13th, “Dress Western Day”. We here at Cacties Salute you Mr. Hickenlooper and all those attending and participating in keeping cowboy culture alive at the National Western Stock Show.

Giddyup!

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