National Western Stock Show 2028
Denver's January institution since 1906 — 16 days of rodeo, stock show, and the Kick-Off Parade through downtown.
Expected dates
Jan 8–23
Denver (National Western Complex) · Colorado
Not yet official — confirm on the event's site before booking.
See RVs for these datesWhen is National Western Stock Show 2028 — and where do RVers stay?
National Western Stock Show 2028 is expected to run Jan 8–23, 2028 in Denver (National Western Complex), Colorado. Official dates are not confirmed yet — verify on the event's official site before booking. Book an RV from a local Colorado host about 5 weeks out and set up camp within an easy drive of Denver (National Western Complex) — arrive a day early, leave a day late.
Plan your trip · Jan 8–23, 2028 · Denver (National Western Complex)
Rent an RV near National Western Stock Show 2028
Search opens on your Jan 8–23, 2028 window with a one-day buffer on each side — arrive early, leave late. Book from local Colorado hosts before the event weekend fills.
- Expected dates
- Jan 8–23, 2028
- Days away
- 532
- Location
- Denver (National Western Complex)
- Book ahead
- 5+ wk
- Demand window
- Plan ahead
Hosting near Denver (National Western Complex)? Event weekends book first — list your rig and fill the calendar.
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What you need to know
The National Western Stock Show has opened Denver's year since 1906: sixteen January days of professional rodeo, horse shows, one of the country's premier livestock exhibitions, and the tradition that starts it all — longhorns driven through downtown Denver in the Kick-Off Parade. The show has consistently run early-to-mid January; exact 2028 dates come from the annual announcement. January is the deepest off-season of the Colorado RV calendar, which cuts both ways: rental rates and availability are the best of the year, but you're committing to genuine winter camping on the Front Range. Cherry Creek State Park keeps a year-round campground about 25 minutes southeast of the complex — confirm current winter loop availability when booking. A rig with a strong furnace, heated or managed tanks, and winter tires handles Denver January fine; afternoon chinooks can push 55F between cold snaps. For families, the stock show's barn tours and petting zones fill daytime hours before evening rodeo sessions.
Official source: nationalwestern.com
Safety + legal
Front Range January swings from 55F chinook afternoons to sub-zero nights within a week — winter-rate the whole plan: furnace, tank management, and I-70/I-25 storm awareness.
Insider tip — what you won't find elsewhere
The Kick-Off Parade — longhorns through downtown — is free, happens before the show opens, and is the single most photographed moment of the sixteen days. Arrive an hour early on Union Station's side.
Plan-ahead runway
Book early, arrive easy — the whole runway
Event weekends book first. Here is the honest runway from lock-your-rig to head-home, with a one-day buffer on each end.
Book by
~5 weeks out
Event weekends fill first — lock your rig early.
Arrive
Jan 7
Roll in a day early and set up camp.
Event
Expected window
National Western Stock Show 2028
Head home
Jan 24
Leave a day late and skip the exodus.
What to bring
Best rigs for National Western Stock Show 2028
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Each recommended class has its own National Western Stock Show 2028 planning page — class fit and booking guidance in one place.
Questions & answers
Frequently asked about National Western Stock Show 2028
When is National Western Stock Show 2028?
National Western Stock Show 2028 is expected to run Jan 8–23, 2028 in Denver (National Western Complex), Colorado. Official dates are not confirmed yet — verify on the event's official site before booking.
Where is National Western Stock Show 2028 held?
Denver (National Western Complex), Colorado.
What are the 2028 dates for National Western Stock Show 2028?
Jan 8–23, 2028. These dates are provisional until officially announced.
What RV should I rent for National Western Stock Show 2028?
Best categories: rv, trucks-vans. The National Western Stock Show has opened Denver's year since 1906: sixteen January days of professional rodeo, horse shows, one of the country's premier livestock exhibitions, and the tradition that starts it all — longhorns driven through downtown Denver in the Kick-Off Parade. The show has consistently run early-to-mid January; exact 2028 dates come from the annual announcement. January is the deepest off-season of the Colorado RV calendar, which cuts both ways: rental rates and availability are the best of the year, but you're committing to genuine winter camping on the Front Range. Cherry Creek State Park keeps a year-round campground about 25 minutes southeast of the complex — confirm current winter loop availability when booking. A rig with a strong furnace, heated or managed tanks, and winter tires handles Denver January fine; afternoon chinooks can push 55F between cold snaps. For families, the stock show's barn tours and petting zones fill daytime hours before evening rodeo sessions.
How early should I book an RV for National Western Stock Show 2028?
Recommended lead time: 5 weeks. Event windows book up early, so search and lock your dates as soon as your plans firm up.
When is the National Western Stock Show 2028?
The show traditionally runs sixteen days in early-to-mid January in Denver; exact 2028 dates are announced annually at nationalwestern.com.
Can you camp near Denver in January?
Cherry Creek State Park operates a year-round campground about 25 minutes from the complex — confirm which loops are open in winter when you book. A furnace-equipped rig is essential.
Why do an RV trip in Colorado's off-season?
January brings the year's best rental rates and availability, and the stock show is Denver's biggest winter event. Pair it with a ski-town day trip — the same rig covers both if you check chain laws first.
What safety + legal guidance applies for National Western Stock Show 2028?
Front Range January swings from 55F chinook afternoons to sub-zero nights within a week — winter-rate the whole plan: furnace, tank management, and I-70/I-25 storm awareness.
What's an insider tip for National Western Stock Show 2028?
The Kick-Off Parade — longhorns through downtown — is free, happens before the show opens, and is the single most photographed moment of the sixteen days. Arrive an hour early on Union Station's side.
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Stay on site
RVs near Denver — sleep at the venue, skip the hotel.
Base your whole weekend for National Western Stock Show 2028 from a rig parked where the action is: your own beds, kitchen, and gear locker, with no drive back to a room across town. Browse what local owners list around Denver and lock your dates early — event weekends book first.
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Per-state legal callout · CO
Before you rent in Colorado — key local rules
Class R license for combinations over 26,000 lbs (rare for rentals)
Colorado standard Class R license covers personal-use motorhomes and trailer combinations under 26,000 lbs. Larger rigs require Class B endorsement. Most rental Class A/B/C fall under standard license.
Colorado Revised Statutes §42-2-101 · verified 2026-05-24
No mandatory boater education; aquatic-nuisance inspection required
Colorado has no mandatory boater education law. Every motorized vessel entering a Colorado water body must pass an aquatic-nuisance-species (ANS) inspection (CPW). Failure to inspect = $50-$1,000 fine.
Colorado Parks & Wildlife — ANS Inspection · verified 2026-05-24
Colorado OHV Permit required ($25.25/yr resident, $40/yr non-resident)
Colorado requires an annual OHV registration sticker for any OHV operated on public lands. Non-residents pay slightly more. Helmet required for operators + passengers under 18 on public OHV trails.
Colorado Parks & Wildlife — OHV Permits · verified 2026-05-24
0.08% BAC; cannabis under 5ng THC per-se (CRS §42-4-1301)
Colorado enforces 0.08% BAC for alcohol AND a 5 ng/mL per-se THC threshold for cannabis DUI. Recreational cannabis is state-legal for adults 21+, but driving impaired remains illegal under standard DUI law.
Colorado Revised Statutes §42-4-1301 · verified 2026-05-24
Colorado rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- Rental tax
- 7.60%
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Varies by rig — verify with vendor
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00