FWSSR’s First Full Week Is Full of Fun

There is lots of excitement and fun scheduled this week at the legendary Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. Horses and cattle take the show stage plus there is an easy way to gain free grounds admission. Exciting rodeo action is on tap and there are aisles and aisles to stroll and find that perfect item for you or a loved one.

Highlights of the Stock Show’s first full week (Monday through Friday) include:

COWBOYS OF COLOR RODEO (Monday)

Highlighting the rich diversity and culture of the West, the Cowboys of Color rodeo gives you edge of your seat action and special features including Justin Mutton Bustin’, Escaramuzas, and Fort Worth’s own Circle L5 Riding Club.

Photo courtesy of FWSSR

TUESDAY IS DICKIES DAY

Stock Show visitors get their first chance at free grounds admission Tuesday courtesy of Dickies. Patrons wearing any Dickies branded clothing item will receive free grounds admission (rodeo admission not included) and discounts on Dickies products with a FWSSR rodeo ticket stub at the Dickies Retail store in Fort Worth.

SIP & SHOP (Wednesday)

Come sip & shop with us on Wednesday. Enjoy a flight of wines from acclaimed wineries then take a stroll among the wonderful vendors in the Amon Carter Exhibits Hall. For more information visit: https://www.fwssr.com/p/plan-a-visit/vine2wine

TEXAS CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE RODEO (Thursday)

The Texas Champions Challenge rodeo features contestants representing Texas most prestigious rodeos battling it out to claim a Texas Champions Challenge title on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. A freestyle bull fighting competition will also be featured as well as the Justin Mutton Bustin’. For more information and to purchase tickets please go to www.fwssr.com/p/tickets.

OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW AT AUDITORIUM ENTERTAINMENT SERIES (Thursday)

The Grammy award-winning folk band brings its unique brand of roots music to the Auditorium Entertainment Series, presented by Ariat on January 18. For more information and to purchase tickets go to https://www.fwssr.com/p/plan-a-visit/auditorium-entertainment.

photo credit: Glen E. Ellman

LOTS OF STOCK – THE FOUR LEGGED KIND (All Week)

Dairy and Beef cattle compete for blue ribbons on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The Mustang Magic Champions Freestyle competition is Friday. For more information and to purchase tickets please go to https://www.fwssr.com/p/horse-shows/mustang-magic. Working cow horses show today followed by reining horses on Tuesday and cutting horses on Wednesday.

FRIDAYS ARE SENIOR DAYS

Seniors get half-price grounds admission every Friday of the Stock Show. For $6, anyone 55-years and older can take in all the Stock Show sights, sounds and smells (think corn dogs and cinnamon rolls). Does not include admission to rodeo performances.

RODEO SHOPPING – Daily

More than 300 exhibitors with everything from the latest in fashion to Chevy pickup trucks as well as home and outdoor furnishings can all be found at the Stock Show. And, the food concessions are awesome.

BUD LIGHT ROADHOUSE / The Corkyard – All Week

Both the Bud Light Roadhouse and The Corkyard have before and after rodeo entertainment on Simmons Bank Plaza. Get in free with a paid grounds admission, Souvenir Pin, museum membership or rodeo ticket. Otherwise, there’s a $10 cover at the door. Bud Light Roadhouse Lineup: https://www.fwssr.com/p/plan-a-visit/bud-light-roadhouse

photo courtesy of the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show

FAMILY FUN – All Week

Between the Mattress Firm Petting Zoo, Children’s Barnyard, Milking Parlor, Carnival Midway and Mooseum Experience there’s always plenty of fun for families at the Stock Show. Don’t forget there’s cotton candy, funnel cakes, corn dogs and lots more delicious treats, too.