Arvada Colorado Events

Arvada Colorado is a good sized city with a rural charm and has events and activities you’ll want to be a part of. Community events like the Kite Festival always gather a crowd, and there are many more interesting things to see and do in Arvada. We’ll keep you updated on activities and events scheduled for the Arvada area, and if you’re looking for events on a specific day, use our Colorado Events Calendar in the sidebar.

National Western’s Wild West Show - The NWSS Wild West Show takes you back to the days of Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley and Calamity Jane – a show like the original Buffalo Bill shows of days gone by. You can expect to see nonstop action including a six-horse stagecoach holdup, dance hall girls and a moving tribute to the American Indian.
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Team Penning at National Western 2012 - Team penning competition is scheduled for January 9-10, 2012 in the Coliseum. If you’ve never seen this event, it’s a lot of fun to watch. A team of three riders is faced with a tight packed group of cattle, each with a number on their back. The object is to sort out the herd, cut
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MLK Jr. Heritage Rodeo 2012 - The Martin Luther King, Jr. African-American Heritage Rodeo brings Stock Show fans a bit of Black history when the cowboys and cowgirls who are the top in their sport show you what they can do. A one-night only event, the Heritage Rodeo of Champions will take place on January 16, 2012 in the Coliseum. See
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Super Dogs at 2012 NWSS - There are dogs and then there are Super Dogs! On January 16th & 17th – Come see these fast and fun loving canines do amazing tricks, aerial stunts and comedy antics for the crowds. Super Dogs is one of the National Western’s most popular events. “The cast, made up of 20 dogs, thrills audiences with
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Little Britches Stick Horse Grand Prix 2012 - Like the adult version, only small scale – the kids get to take a turn around the arena with their favorite stick horse. This event draws tykes from 2-12 years old and allows them to have a wonderful time imitating what the professionals do. They run and jump and demonstrate their stick horse skills and
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NWSS Parade 2012 - On January 5, 2012 at noon, the annual National Western Stock Show Parade will once again make it’s way from Union Station down 17th St. in Downtown Denver. This parade is a tradition in Denver that lets everyone know it’s “Stock Show Time” at the National Western Complex. Along the parade route you’ll see marching
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PBR Bull Riding at National Western 2012 - 8-seconds is all it takes to win this hard-hitting competition; of course you do it hanging on to the back of an 1,800 pound whirling, kicking bull who wants to throw you across the arena! The PBR Touring Pro Finale features the world’s best bull riders clinging to the top of one of the meanest
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Colorado Fiddle Championships - The Colorado Old Time Fiddlers’ Association is proud to be celebrating the 10th year at the National Western Stock Show. On January 7th & 8th, 2012 the Colorado Fiddle Championships will be held at the NWSS. There are divisions for all age groups, including special Novice divisions for youth and adults and thousands of dollars
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Colorado Rodeo Champions take on The World! - National Western Stock Show 2012 Rodeo champions invite you to join them January 7, 2012, for 3 Rodeo events held for the 1st time anywhere. You’ll see Colorado Rodeo Champions take on The World! There will be two Semi-Finals and then the Finals all on Saturday the 7th. In addition to the Rodeo, you’ll see
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US Bank Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza - During the 2012 National Western you’ll once again find amazing entertainment. Sunday, January 8th there will be two opportunities to enjoy the Mexican Rodeo. This is an event filled with cultural pageantry, and features bull riders and bareback riders, trick roping, Mariachi music and the daring “Paso de la Muerte” or “Death Jump.” If that’s
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