Ready To Rumble

The 2023 National Western Stock Show officially kicks off on Jan. 5 with an annual public parade through downtown Denver. In this photo from the 2016 parade, a herd of longhorn cattle are being driven from Union Station along 17th Street to the Brown Palace Hotel. Cowboys on horseback have their lassos at the ready to rope any steer that threatens to wander from the group.

The Stock Show is a Denver tradition since 1906. This year it runs through Jan. 22, and includes an  extravaganza of about 30 rodeos, 11 horse shows, sheep, hog and other livestock shows, fiddle playing competitions and other attractions. Events are held at the National Western Complex, north of Park Hill at 4655 Humboldt St. For more information, a schedule of events and tickets, check out nationalwestern.com.

File Photos by Reid Neureiter