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National Western Stock Show postponed until 2022
The 2021 National Western Stock Show has been cancelled over concern for public health related to COVID-19.
Officials from the NWSS and Western Stock Show Association say the decision to postpone the show until 2022 was difficult after exhausting every possible option to host a modified show even at reduced capacity.
They say the event could not be held while complying with the COVID-19 health and safety guidelines necessary to protect exhibitor, visitors, and the public- taking into account the virus could spread easily indoors in the middle of winter.
Participation for the 2019 event exceeded 700,000. The show has only been cancelled one other time due to hoof and mouth disease in 1915.
The 2021 National Western Stock Show was scheduled to begin January 9th in Denver, Colorado. The 2022 show will include the grand opening of the Yards and Stockyards Event Center.
