The annual National Western Stock Show Kick-off parade rolled along 17th Ave. in Denver, Colorado on Thursday, January 8, 2025. The NWSS runs through January 25th, including cattle judging contests, catch-a-calf, daily professional rodeos, fiddle championships, Farmyard Follies, horse shows, swingli ne dancing, the trade show and many other activities and events. Related Articles After 23 years running Texas event, new CEO takes the reins at National Western Living history: National Western Stock Show has grown, and struggled, along with Denver How rodeo clowns have evolved, from funnymen to bullfighters — with lives on the line Things to do: New Year’s Day hikes, Disney’s ‘Frozen’ in Arvada, and more The story behind that random red barn along Peña Boulevard ...read more read less