The Cowboy Way

Fort Worth stock show and rodeo parties 'til the cows come home'

The smell of cotton candy, the yelling of passengers on carnival rides and the sound of the eight-second horn can presently be heard in Fort Worth's historic stockyards.

The 104th Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show is back in town. The rodeo will be held at the Will Rogers Center and will run through Feb. 6.

Fair officials said the grounds of the stock show will feature plenty of interactive and educational events for the whole family. Children will be able to enjoy a petting zoo with rabbits, goats and lambs. A brand new, interactive exhibit by the Texas Farm Bureau will feature an educational look at the daily agricultural life of farmers. A barn tour, with interesting facts about how farm animals, food and clothing affect our lives, will also be on the grounds this year. A milking parlor on site will help kids of all ages learn where milk really comes from.

The livestock show will have more than 20,000 animals competing for the coveted blue ribbon. Animals that will be judged include Hereford and Angus cattle, llamas, Palomino and miniature horses, sheeps, mules and rabbits.

The Rodeo Spectacular will be held nightly. Visitors can watch events like precision drills, bull and mustang riding, roping events and the popular rodeo clowns.

For those visitors who just want to have fun, there is a carnival on the grounds. Guests can win prizes at various guest booths. The kiddies can jump on rides ranging from little cars, spaceships and pony rides to the classic carousel. The braver guests can test their stomachs on more aggressive rides like the Renegade, the Crazy Bus or the world's tallest traveling ferris wheel.

When folks get hungry, they need not leave the grounds. Eateries featuring cotton candy, hot dogs, shaved ice, gyros, funnel cakes, sausage-on-a-stick and other munchies to satisfy the appetite are available for consumption.

Passes to activities on the grounds are $5 for adults and $2 for children (6-16). Tickets to the rodeo in the coliseum range from $16 to $18. For additional information, call (817) 877-2400 or visit the Web site at (http://www.fwssr.com).


 

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