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It Really Is Legendary!
This thing is legendary!
photo credit: Angela Weaver
From the funnel cakes to the draft beers, the midway carnival games to the petting zoo, and the dirt filled floors of Dickies Arena to the 1,800-pound bulls that throw the riders from their backs, the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (FWSSR) leaves nothing to be desired. A night at the rodeo satisfies something for everyone in the family. Kids and adults alike leave the rodeo feeling full of awe and inspired by the animals and athletes they just watched speed across the arena on their beautiful horses. From the start of the rodeo with the National Anthem and the Grand Entry to the bull riding and barrel racing there is no possible way to go home without feeling like you were fully entertained at Dickies Arena. The FWSSR is in town until February 4th and if you haven’t made the trip out yet, find time to squeeze in a rodeo or at least a trip to the stock show.
Parking at Dickies is super easy and convenient with the garage located just to the south of the arena. Just a quick walk to the entrance to Dickies. From there, walk through the corridor and find all the traditional rodeo foods and souvenirs we all love. Beer vendors line the walkways, and you can’t forget to get your rodeo program from the Junior League “yell and sellers.” The highlight of the toys selection this year seems to be the adorable pink stuffed pigs, and you can’t miss the light-up hats and swords for the kiddos.
photo credit: Angela Weaver
There are plenty of different themed nights on the schedule, but you can always count on all the traditional rodeo events we all know and love. Each rodeo features 8 events; bareback riding, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, tie down roping, barrel racing, women’s breakaway roping, team roping, and bull riding, plus the crowd favorites – chuckwagon races and mutton busting.
For a date night or a family outing, the FWSSR is the perfect way to spend a day in Fort Worth. It just doesn’t get better than a day of shopping, eating all the classic “rodeo food” they have to offer, checking out the livestock barns, riding the rides, all followed by a night of legendary Fort Worth Texas rodeo fun.
Put on your boots, fringe, turquoise, and cowboy hats, and don’t miss out on the best time of year in our city! You might even spot someone famous while you’re there. Randy Travis was spotted in the crowd at Friday night’s rodeo and featured on the jumbotron watching the crowd sing along to his hit song, “Forever and Ever, Amen.”
You only have a week left as this year’s stock show and rodeo leaves town on Saturday, February 4th, so get to it!
photo credit: Angela Weaver
