DENVER — The best 16 days in January are right around the corner.
The National Western Stock Show, which returns in January for a 118th year, provided the halftime entertainment for Sunday's Denver Broncos game.
The Stock Show brought the excitement of mutton bustin' to Empower Field at Mile High, with children aged 5-7 mounting a woolly sheep and attempting to hold on for as long as possible. Decked in safety vests and helmets, the young riders earn scores based on their duration on the sheep and the distance across the arena.
Over the years, mutton bustin' has become a popular Stock Show tradition, with over 2,500 youngsters registering to participate in 2023.
"We're excited to showcase a Stock Show tradition and the young participants in mutton bustin' as part of the Denver Broncos, Thankful for Colorado game," said Paul Andrews, President & CEO for the National Western Stock Show. "We invite everyone to witness these tough mutton busters in action again during the 118th National Western Stock Show."
The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo opens Saturday, Jan. 6, and continues through Sunday, Jan. 21.
A Colorado tradition since 1906, the part-rodeo, part-livestock show and part-fair brings hundreds of thousands of people to the National Western Complex each year for a celebration of our state’s agricultural heritage.
The National Western Stock Show will host 29 rodeo performances, including Colorado vs. the World rodeos, Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza, PBR Bull Riding, and MLK Jr. African-American Heritage Rodeo. There is also a full schedule of horse shows, starting with the RAM Freestyle Reining show and family events, including the Xtreme Dog shows and Wild West shows.
The National Western Stock Show has one of the world’s richest regular-season professional rodeos, one of the country’s largest horse shows and Colorado’s largest agricultural trade show. The Stock Show welcomes attendees from 48 states and 32 countries and will drive an estimated $120 million in economic impact to the Denver area, organizers said.
Hosting over 25 breeds of cattle, bison, yaks, and longhorns, the Cille and Ron Williams Yards and the HW Hutchison Family Stockyards Event Center are the epicenter for the 2024 Super Bowl of livestock shows.
Tickets to the National Western Stock Show and a full schedule of events can be found at NationalWestern.com.
9NEWS is a corporate partner of the National Western Stock Show.
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