DENVER — Weather forecasts of 4-8 inches of snow and single-digit temperatures for Jan. 4-5 has led to the cancellation of the National Western Stock Show Parade scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 5, through downtown Denver. The parade was going to be led by Grand Marshal and Denver Broncos mascot Thunder and rider/trainer Ann Judge of Bennett.
“After several hours of gathering facts, we have decided to cancel the parade this Thursday. It will not be rescheduled,” said stock show president Paul Andrews. “The risk of animal injury and injury to people is far too great. We invite everyone to come out to the grounds and celebrate the start of stock show with us this weekend.”
The annual Stock Show Parade barbecue lunch will still take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow in the atrium of the Wells Fargo Building at 17th Street and Broadway. The barbecue is open to the public and benefits the 4-H International Youth Group. Lunch tickets are $10.
The 111th National Western Stock Show will open its doors at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7. The 16-day show runs Jan. 22. Grounds admission and event tickets are on sale at nationalwestern.com and at all King Soopers locations.
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