Vote NO on the Denver
Fur Ban.

Imagine the Stock Show with no hats.

Our heritage. Our legacy.

The Denver Fur Ban would mean that felt hats and other fur goods could no longer be sold at the Stock Show. Cowboys and cowgirls young and old adorn cowboy hats, a truly Western symbol, for this annual event. The hat is as much of a part of a cowboy’s iconic image as the National Western Stock Show is to Denver.

The Fur Ban goes too far, has unintended consequences.

The proposed fur ban would prohibit many vendors from selling items at the National Western Stock Show. Each winter, nearly 700,000 people visit the Stock Show generating over $170 million in net economic activity across Colorado. The fur ban will make it difficult to attract vendors to Denver’s most iconic event leading to a loss of revenue and potentially allowing competing livestock shows to use to their advantage. This could jeopardize the Stock Show’s ability or desire to remain in Denver.

Harms the National Western Stock Show

“The Fur Ban would mean many of our vendors would no longer be able to attend our show. At the National Western, we are a family and our vendors, many of whom have been selling their products at our event for years, are part of that family. I sincerely hope the voters of Denver consider the unintended consequences of this proposal and vote “no” on the measure in November.” –

Paul Andrews, CEO, National Western Stock Show

Severely impacts the Denver March Powwow and the Indian Market & Southwest Art Fest

Both of these events bring together Native Americans from across the United States, Canada and Latin America to celebrate Native American history, culture and art. The Denver March Powwow, alone, features 1,500 dancers from nearly 100 tribes from 38 states and three Canadian provinces and hosts 170 vendors who sell a variety of Native American products. The fur ban would limit the ability of vendors to display or sell many traditional Native American items, particularly those made with fur.

The Fur Ban will cost jobs.

The fur ban would prohibit the sale of many cowboy hats in the City and County of Denver, putting most of Denver’s custom and small business hatmakers out of business and costing jobs.

The Fur Ban would also prohibit the sale of many flies and fishing lures used by anglers, impacting fishing shops, tackle stores, and fishing guide operations, many of which are small businesses, and negatively impacting Coloradans’ right to enjoy the outdoors and an activity they love.