2026 Western National Roundup – January 7-10, 2026
Tentative Schedule (updated 10/31/2025)
Are you a 4-H or FFA College-aged youth that would like to help? Submit your application today!
Registration Information
Required Documents for Upload During Registration: State Official Authorized Form | Special Accommodation Request Form| Youth Consent Forms
Online Registration Link
Detailed Registration Instructions: Contestants (Youth) | Coaches | Other Adults/Families
Date: Registration is Now Open October 8 – Closes December 1
Fees: $200/per contestant | $50/per coach, chaperone, and/or awards reception guest (we will be collecting tickets this year for all receptions)
Need help getting an account to the FairEntry system? Submit your state information to this link and an account will be set up within 3 business days!
Transportation
All transportation associated with Western National Roundup will be the responsibility of each State team(s) or individuals. Coaches / Chaperones will be responsible for transportation of participants to and from the National Western Stock Show and CSU Spur Campus prior to, and after all contests, including Livestock & Horse competitions.
Pre-Workouts prior to Contests
Payment Information
**CHECKS ONLY, Sorry no Credit Cards accepted”
Make check payable to: CSU Extension
Mail to: CSUE 4-H
Attn: WNR
4040 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-4040
ALL PAYMENTS DUE BY DECEMBER 30, 2025 *
Hotel Information
1) Renaissance Hotel: 3801 Quebec Street, Denver CO 80207
Group Rate $129/night (plus taxes & fees) + $30 per night for parking
Name of Event: Western National Roundup 2026– Reference# M-V90UZGM
Reserve by December 7, 2026
2) Vīb Hotel Denver RiNo– Best Western
Name of Event: Western National Roundup 2026
Reserve by December 7, 2026
2026 Western National Roundup
Overall Eligibility
– Hippology (Updated October 2025)
– Horse Bowl (Updated October 2025)
– Horse Judging (Updated November 2025)
– Horse Presentations (Updated October 2025)
– Horse Public Speaking (Updated October 2025)
– Livestock Judging (Updated October 2025)
– Livestock Quiz Bowl (Updated November 2025)
– Livestock Skill-A-Thon (NEW Contest for 2025)
– Meat Judging (Updated November 2025)
– Parli Pro (Updated November 2025)
– Public Speaking
Event Contact:
Joy Bauder
Colorado State University Extension
State 4-H Office
4040 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-4040
Phone: 970-491-3887
Email: Joy.Bauder@colostate.edu
Shared Mailbox for General Questions: westernnationalroundup@gmail.com
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