Listen to the sounds of various livestock and feel a gust of wind as cowboys rush by as you immerse yourself in cowboy culture at this year’s Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. It is 23 days full of livestock shows, contests, rodeos, live music, carnival rides, shopping and more, all happening at the Will Rogers Memorial Center and Dickies Arena.
The fun kicks off on Jan. 16, when working cowboys will compete in seven exciting events at the Best of the West Ranch Rodeo.
The following morning at 11 a.m., the “All Western” Parade will be hoofing its way through downtown Fort Worth, featuring over 2,000 horses, marching bands and floats.
Another highlight is the livestock show, where children show off their animals and skills in raising livestock. Other competitions include agricultural mechanics, the high school barbecue competition and shooting.
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Serbin 4-H Club member Berkley Schatte of Giddings, Texas, and her American cross steer, Ace, competed in the Jr. Steer Show at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo in 2024.
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Attendees can check out the Best of Mexico Celebracion on Jan. 18, Bull’s Night Out on Jan. 20 and 21, Mustang Magic on Jan. 23 and 24, the Cowboys of Color Rodeo on Jan. 19, and the FWSSR PRORODEO Tournament from Jan. 22 through Feb. 7.
Each day of the stock show and rodeo holds live entertainment, with performers such as Riley Gilbreath & Lone Star Blue, Sol De La Kumbia and Aurora Bleu, along with exhibits and a carnival midway.
Visitors can save money by going on one of the special discounted admission days. Every Friday is senior discount day, when attendees 55 and older pay $8 for admission. Tolltag Tuesdays provide one free general admission ticket per car with the NTTA Tolltag. Jan. 20 is Dickies Day, which means attendees can wear Dickies clothing and receive free general admission. Texas A&M students, faculty and staff get free admission and half-priced rodeo tickets on Jan. 22. Other school days include Tarleton State Day on Jan. 26, TCU Day on Jan. 29 and Texas Tech Day on Feb. 3. Military Appreciation Day is Feb. 2, when active-duty and retired military members and their immediate family receive free general admission and rodeo tickets.
Visitors arrived at the 2015 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo in Fort Worth. The rodeo kicks off this year on Jan. 16.
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Details: Jan. 16-Feb. 7 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., and Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth. General grounds admission, which includes access to livestock events, exhibits and the carnival midway, is $15 for adults, $8 for ages 6-16, and free for children 5 and under. Rodeo tickets are $35-$225, including admission to the grounds. Parking is $20. fwssr.com.