110th National Western Stock Show breaks record

The 110th National Western Stock Show broke a record this year for being the second most attended show in Stock Show history. 

A total of 686,745 people participated in the 2016 National Western Stock Show, according to NWSS Karen Woods. That's an increase of 4,207 guests over last year. 

“This is the second consecutive year with more than 680,000 visitors, which is a tribute to our western heritage and stock show fans across the nation,” said Paul Andrews, President & CEO of the National Western Stock Show. 

The National Western Scholarship Trust is funded by three primary sources, and each source had a tremendous year. The Junior Livestock Auction had a record year, raising $886,250 with a percentage of the total going to fund the Scholarship Trust. The Citizen of the West dinner, honoring Mike Sullivan, sold out the Events Center arena floor. The Coors Western Art exhibit had a great year, and a portion of the proceeds fund the Scholarship Trust. All three of these events will produce enough revenue to fund a projected 80 scholarships throughout Colorado and Wyoming for students studying in the fields of agriculture and rural medicine. 

“The success of our show is due to the dedication and hard work of the National Western Volunteers, the support of the City of Denver, the Board of Directors, our sponsor partners, the livestock and rodeo committees, and the amazing rodeo and stock show fans that come out every year to celebrate the western tradition we call the National Western Stock Show,” said Andrews