Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostLonghorn steer lead the annual National Western Stock Show kick-off parade as it heads up 17th street in Denver on Jan. 9, 2020.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA cowboy leads the Longhorn steer during the annual National Western Stock Show kick-off parade as it heads up 17th Street in Denver on Jan. 9, 2020.- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostA longhorn steer nosies up to the camera before the National Western Stock Show Parade in Denver on Jan. 9, 2020.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostLonghorn steers lead the National Western Stock Show Parade in downtown Denver on Jan. 9, 2020.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostLonghorn steer lead the annual National Western Stock Show kick-off parade as it heads up 17th street in Denver on Jan. 9, 2020. The 114th annual stock show runs from January 11th through January 26th.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSpence Searcey, with the Jefferson County High School Rodeo Team, ropes a fake cafe on a float as he takes part in the annual National Western Stock Show kick-off parade in Denver on Jan. 9, 2020.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMexican Folklorico dancer Jessica Sandstead performs in the annual National Western Stock Show kick-off parade in Denver on Jan. 9, 2020.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostBill Lee walks with his burro Jack, not pictured, in the annual National Western Stock Show kick-off parade in Denver on Jan. 9, 2020. Lee said he has performed in more than 30 National Western Stock Shows and has been in the Stock Show parade over a dozen times.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCowboys with Roundup Riders of the Rockies wave to the crowd as they take part in the annual National Western Stock Show kick-off parade in Denver on Jan. 9, 2020.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCowboy Russell Freeman, with the Pikes Peak or Bust rodeo, rides in the annual National Western Stock Show kick-off parade in Denver on Jan. 9, 2020.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostConstruction workers watch as longhorn steers are lead down 17th Street during the National Western Stock Show Parade in Denver on Jan. 9, 2020.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMembers of the Westernaires take part in the annual National Western Stock Show kick-off parade in Denver on Jan. 9, 2020.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostDavid Michalski gets ready to watch the National Western Stock Show Parade in Denver on Jan. 9, 2020.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostLonghorn steers lead the National Western Stock Show Parade in Denver on Jan. 9, 2020.
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Longhorn steer lead the annual National Western Stock Show kick-off parade as it heads up 17th street in Denver on Jan. 9, 2020.
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By Helen H. Richardson | hrichardson@denverpost.com | The Denver Post and RJ Sangosti | rsangosti@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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This year’s annual National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade included cattle, cowboys, dancers and and crowds lining the streets to watch in downtown Denver on Jan. 9, 2019.
The 114th National Western Stock Show runs Jan. 11-26 at the National Western Complex, located at 4655 Humboldt Street in Denver.