Denver's National Western Stock Show announces 2025 event schedule

DENVER (KDVR) — Buckle up, the National Western Stock Show is returning to Denver in January 2025 as it has for over a hundred years, and the 16-day schedule of events has been announced.

The stock show will take place from Jan. 11 to Jan. 26, 2025, and features rodeo shows, youth shows, fiddling, educational activities, a variety of livestock shows, food festivals, veterinarian classes and so many more features and events that you might go blue in the face trying to say them all in one breath.

With 16 days full of events from the start of the morning to the end of the night there is a lot to cover. Here is a breakdown of some key events happening each day.

Jan. 11:

• Colorado Fiddle Championships, 9 a.m.
• Colorado vs The World Rodeo: CINCH World Team Semifinal, 11 a.m.
• Colorado vs The World Rodeo: RAM World Team Semifinal, 3:30 p.m.
• Invitational Ranch Rodeo, 5:30 p.m.
• Colorado vs The World Rodeo Finals, 8 p.m.

Jan. 12:

• Wagyu Show, 10 a.m.
• Youth Freestyle Reigning Showcase, 1:30 p.m.
• RAM Invitational Freestyle Reigning, 2:00 p.m.
• Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza, 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 13:

• PBR Bull Riding, 7 p.m.

Jan. 14:

• PBR 101, 5:15 p.m.
• PBR Bull Riding, 7 p.m.

Jan. 15:

• Stockyards Beef and Wine Festival, 5:30 p.m.
• PBR Bull Riding Finals, 7 p.m.

Jan. 16:

• Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest, 8 a.m.
• Cinch Equicross, 2:30 p.m.
• Pink Pro Rodeo, 7 p.m.

Jan. 17:

• Pro Rodeo - 4-H Day, 1:30 p.m.
• Collegiate Livestock Judging Awards Banquet, 6 p.m.
• Monarch Casino Gambler's Choice, 7:30 p.m.
• Pro Rodeo, 8 p.m.

Jan. 18:

• Pro Rodeo - CSU Performance, 11 a.m.
• Pro Rodeo, 3:30 p.m.
• Pro Rodeo, 8 p.m.

Jan. 19:

• Pro Rodeo - Canadian Night, 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 20:

• Pro Rodeo, 1 p.m.
• Vet 101, 1 p.m.
• MLK Jr. African American Heritage Rodeo, 6 p.m.
• NWSS Grand Prix, 7 p.m.

Jan. 21:

• Remarkable Roundup, 10 a.m.
• Military Appreciation Pro Rodeo, 7 p.m.

Jan. 22:

• Pro Rodeo - FFA Day, 1:30 p.m.
• First Responders Pro Rodeo, 7 p.m.

Jan. 23:

• Pro Rodeo, 1:30 p.m.
• An Evening of Dancing Horses, 7 p.m.
• Pro Rodeo, 7 p.m.

Jan. 24:

• Pro Rodeo, 1:30 p.m.
• Pro Rodeo - CU Night, 8 p.m.

Jan. 25:

• Pro Rodeo Semifinal 1, 11 a.m.
• Mile High Auctioneer Championship, 3 p.m.
• Pro Rodeo Semifinal 2, 3:30 p.m.
• Youth Equestrian Showcase Scholarship Presentation, 6 p.m.
• Pro Rodeo Semifinal 3, 8 p.m.

Jan. 26:

• Pro Rodeo Finals, 2 p.m.

Remember, all events listed are not the only events happening on those days. For a full list of daily events, visit the National Western Stock Show website.

Not all events are free and some will require tickets for entry.

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