National Western Stock Show parade marches through Denver

The 2024 National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade was held Thursday to celebrate the launch of the 118th annual National Western Stock Show in Denver. The parade started at noon outside of Denver's Union Station and marched 12 blocks down 17th Street to Glenarm Place. Denver Broncos legend Randy Gradishar served as Grand Marshal for the parade. The 118th annual National Western Stock Show opens Saturday, Jan. 6, and continues through Sunday, Jan. 21, at the National Western Complex and Denver Coliseum at Interstate 70 and Brighton Boulevard. A tradition since 1906, the part-rodeo, part-livestock show and part-fair brings hundreds of thousands of people to Colorado each January for a celebration of our state’s agricultural heritage. Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/enterta... More local videos here:    / @9news   Subscribe to NEXT:    / @nexton9news   Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook:   / ilike9news   Twitter:   / 9news   Instagram:   / 9newsdenver   Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.