Today, agriculture and competitive high-tech industries drive Denver s and Colorado s growth on the worldwide stage. In the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, Denver displays a winning combination of cosmopolitanism and frontier spirit. As the largest city in a 600-mile radius, an area almost the size of Western Europe, Denver has become the cultural capital of the vast Rocky Mountain West, offering numerous events for all interests. For more than 90 years this has been the world's premier stock show and one of the nation's largest rodeos. More than 10,000 animals are displayed and sold - more than any other show on earth.
Booths sell everything from cowboy boots to Native American jewelry.
Celebration at century old Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant, one of Buffalo Bill's favorite watering holes. At the Buffalo Bill Museum atop Lookout Mountain, there's a festival with Buffalo Bill look-alikes, a cake and free admission to the museum. One of the nation's largest Native American gatherings, the Pow Wow features over 700 dancers and musicians from 70 tribes. Authentic arts and crafts, drumming competitions, dance contests and Native American foods highlight the event. Taste lagers, stouts, chili beers, even chocolate stouts.