Future Cowboy 2026

Welcome to Future Cowboy — a bold celebration of the role of cattle in food, fashion, and the circular economy. This one-of-a-kind event fuses culinary creativity, fashion innovation, ag technology, and sustainability science into an unforgettable afternoon that invites you to rethink what it means for ranchers, foodies, and fashionistas to honor our cattle with technology and tradition. 

Hosted by the Ag Innovation Center at Colorado State University

When and Where:  

Future Cowboy will be held: 

• Sunday, January 25, 2026 | 1 pm – 6 pm * Doors at 12pm

• CSU Spur, Temple Grandin Equine Center Arena: 4817 National Western Dr, Denver, CO 80216

• The Genuine Leather Fashion Show — Witness sustainable design in motion as emerging designers transform genuine leather into wearable art that evokes the spirit of what it means to be a Future Cowboy.
• Gourmet Beef & Bison Feast — Savor exclusive dishes crafted by Chef Edwin Sandoval, a pioneer in Honduran-French fusion cuisine, featuring adventurous cuts (yes, even bison heart and beef tongue!) that showcases the full spectrum of the nutrition our cattle offer us.
• Storytelling from Ranchtech to Runway – Hear heartfelt stories from ranchers, agtech founders, chefs, and fashion designers about the role cattle play in healthy food, fashion, and wildland systems.
• Artisanal Western Wear Market — Discover handcrafted boots, bags, and jewelry that celebrate a modern, mindful Western aesthetic.
• Line Dancing & Music — Kick up your boots, make new friends– from real life ranchers to fellow foodies and fashionistas– and experience a vibrant mix of tradition and fun.
  

Because your choices — from the steak on your plate to the jacket on your shoulders — are shaping the planet’s future. 

Learn how using leather keeps 27 million hides out of landfills, what essential nutrients in organ meats nourish your body like no other food, how agtech innovations make ranching more sustainable, and how your food and fashion decisions can make the beef supply chain circular and climate-smart.

We aim to prove that sustainability can be stylish and delicious. 

You’ll leave inspired, informed, and maybe even a little dusty from the dance floor!

Includes access to all experiences, dishes, entertainment, and an afternoon of discovery connecting technology, tradition, and taste.

Come dressed to impress in your Western best — leather encouraged, curiosity required. No stilettos - we party in boots!

Bring cash for the bar and for one-of-a-kind artisanal Western goods — you won’t want to leave empty-handed.

Who Should Attend:  

Future Cowboy is for the curious and the conscious — people who believe good taste and good stewardship can go hand in hand. Join us if you’re passionate about building a regenerative, circular food system that supports human, animal, and environmental health. Whether you’re a foodie, fashionista, rancher, backgrounder, designer, processor, or agtech entrepreneur, this is your chance to connect, learn, and lead the future of sustainable food and fashion.

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