General Information
Bag Policy
There is no guest bag policy for entry to the Stock Show grounds, including all barns, trade show, and competitions.
Dickies Arena and the Auditorium Entertainment Series bag policy:
Approved bags: Bags are not to exceed 12″x6″x12″. A clear tote, small purse, small fashion backpack, small clutch, plastic storage bags and drawstring bags are acceptable if they don’t exceed the size of 12″x6″x12″.
Non-approved bags: Bags that exceed 12″x6″x12″ including but not limited to a backpack, oversized purse, oversized tote bag, suitcase/luggage, messenger/laptop bag, duffel bag, and cooler. These non-approved bags will not be permitted inside the arena.
For more information about Dickies Arena policies, please go to dickiesarena.com or copy this link for an illustrative flyer. https://dickiesarena.com/fa-content/uploads/2022/02/BagPolicyFlyer_0419_v3.pdf
Camera Policy
There are no camera restrictions for non-commercial use on the Stock Show grounds, to include the trade show, barns, carnival and arenas with the exception of Dickies Arena.
For Dickies Arena, still, non-flash cameras with a lens smaller than four (4) inches will be permitted. Cameras with telephoto, interchangeable lenses and other professional photography equipment will not be permitted inside Dickies Arena at any time. Video or audio recording devices, GoPro cameras, monopods, tripods, and selfie sticks are prohibited. Video recording on any device and/or flash photography is prohibited.
This policy will be strictly enforced and management reserves the right to deny any electronic device at their discretion.
NEWS MEDIA must contact the FWSSR Communications Department for Arena access and still camera use. NO VIDEO WILL BE PERMITTED. News Media is defined as a television network, newspaper or industry publication, including digital distribution, with reporters on assignment. Individuals without assignment will not be provided credentials.
Compliments or Complaints
For comments regarding the Stock Show or rodeo, scroll to the top of this page and click on Ask it Here or call 817.877.2400.
If your comment is about tickets, call 817.502.0011.
Dining
There are a number of food vendors and a wide variety of foods at the Show.
For reservations to Reata at the Rodeo or Reata Backstage fine dining, call (817) 336-1009 or visit reata.net.
Music / Entertainment
The Auditorium Entertainment Series presented by Ariat features nationally-recognized entertainers. Events are held in the Will Rogers Auditorium concurrently with and separately from each rodeo performance in Dickies Arena. Admission is NOT included in the price of a rodeo or general admission ticket. Click on the Schedule above for artist information and tickets.
The Michelob Ultra Roadhouse and The Corkyard located on Simmons Bank Plaza provide entertainment before and after each rodeo performance featuring rising country music, jazz and local artists. Both venues open one hour before the rodeo and remain open at least one hour after the rodeo. Click on schedule for artists and other information.
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo OR Fort Worth Stockyards
The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is an EVENT at Dickies Arena and the Will Rogers Memorial Center in the months of January and February. It includes livestock and horse shows, consumer trade show, carnival and professional rodeo competition.
The Stockyards is a PLACE located several miles away from the Stock Show with a variety of shopping and restaurant options. Go to fortworthstockyards.org or cowtowncoliseum.com for more info.
Inclement Weather
The FWSSR makes every effort to adhere to its schedule regardless of weather conditions. Classes and events will be conducted as scheduled unless under an extraordinary situation.
The Carnival Midway may temporarily close in inclement weather.
No refunds or ticket exchanges are provided for guests who choose not to attend for any reason, including inclement weather. For information or concerns about tickets, call 817.502.0011.
In and Out
Guests may leave the Stock Show property and return the same day with their grounds admission ticket or rodeo ticket stub for that day. There is NO in and out for parking or rodeo.
Lost and Found
For items lost on the Stock Show grounds (Will Rogers Memorial Center), please contact the Fort Worth Police Department Stock Show station at 817.877.2482.
At Dickies Arena, any guest who has lost an item during an event will be directed to Guest Services located at section 117. All found items should be turned in to the same location or given to any guest service/security team member.
Dickies Arena guests inquiring about lost items post-event should call 817-502-0053 or reach out via email at lostandfound@dickiesarena.com. All items not claimed thirty days after the event will be discarded.
Mobility Devices
It is the policy of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo to accommodate the use of mobility devices by Stock Show visitors with mobility disabilities, subject to the following rules.
People with disabilities who use manual or power wheelchairs or scooters and manually-powered mobility aids such as walkers, crutches, and canes are allowed in all facilities and areas within the Stock Show Grounds where members of the public are allowed to go.
People with disabilities who use power-driven mobility devices (such as Segways, golf cars, or other mobility devices powered by batteries, fuel or other engines) are allowed in all areas within the Stock Show Grounds where members of the public are allowed to go, unless a particular type of power-driven mobility device cannot be accommodated in a particular area because of legitimate safety risks.
Safety risks require that the following rules apply to the use of power-driven mobility devices by persons with mobility disabilities:
• Persons wishing to use a power-driven mobility device on the Stock Show Grounds must be prepared to provide credible assurance that the person is using the device due to a mobility disability.
• No mobility devices powered by fuel or combustion engines are allowed in any indoor facilities, including any livestock barns, or in any areas near livestock bedding, feed, or other combustible material.
• Golf cars and other multi-passenger mobility devices may be used to bring the disabled visitor and persons accompanying him or her from Stock Show parking areas to designated storage locations near the entrances to buildings and enclosed facilities. However, golf cars are not allowed inside any buildings or enclosed facilities on the Stock Show Grounds.
• Golf cars used by persons with mobility disabilities must not exceed 100 inches in length or 50 inches in width.
• A mobility device may not be operated at a speed greater than the speed of pedestrian traffic.
• The Stock Show reserves the right to prohibit the use of power-driven mobility devices in any area within the Stock Show Grounds if Stock Show personnel reasonably determine that the use in that area causes a legitimate safety concern for the disabled patron or for other persons or livestock in the vicinity of the mobility device. In those instances, the Stock Show will use reasonable efforts to provide a storage location for the mobility device and to accommodate the mobility impaired visitor in alternate ways.
The Stock Show does not provide motorized wheelchairs, scooters or golf cart rentals.
Nursing Mothers
There are no designated nursing mother locations at Will Rogers Memorial Center. Please visit Guest Services in Dickies Arena to be directed to nursing mother areas.
Outside Food and Beverage
Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are permitted on the Show grounds. Please do not bring glass containers and dispose of all refuse properly.
Outside food and beverage is NOT permitted in the Will Rogers Auditorium or Dickies Arena.
Pets
No animals other than those being exhibited are allowed on the show grounds with the exception of service animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
RV Space
RV spaces are not available for rent during the run of the Show. Go to Plan A Visit/Hotels and RV Parks for a list of area locations.
School Tours
The FWSSR is happy to host school tours throughout the show. Free admission to the Stock Show grounds requires your students to participate in a guided tour. You are welcome to stay after the tour and enjoy the Stock Show activities on your own.
For admission to the Stock Show Grounds, the School Days Tour Registration Form must be completed and returned to this office as soon as possible.
School Days Tour Registration Form: https://www.cognitoforms.com/SouthwesternExpositionLivestockShow/AgEducationFieldTripRegistrationForm
Show Dates
The 2025 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo will be January 17 through February 8.
The deadline to enter the Livestock Show is November 15, 2024. THERE IS NO LATE ENTRY. Exhibitors are responsible for ensuring that all entries have been submitted correctly, even if submitted by a teacher or other representative.
The deadline to enter the Horse Show is November 15, 2024. Late entries are accepted with a penalty until December 30. Exhibitors are responsible for ensuring that all entries have been submitted correctly.
Show Hours
Show Grounds: 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily
Carnival Hours: Vary. Click on "Plan A Visit," then "Carnival Midway."
Rodeo: Doors open one hour prior to each performance.
Michelob Ultra Roadhouse: Doors open one prior to and remain open at least one hour following each rodeo performance.
Sponsorship
The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is pleased to partner with businesses and individuals who are local to the area and across the nation in its mission to support the youth of Texas with scholarships and educational opportunities. Nearly 100 sponsors provide more than $7 million annually to assist the Show in this effort.
For sponsorship information, contact FWSSR Sponsorship Assistants Sonia Benavides at sonia@fwssr.com or Jared Hammer at jared@fwssr.com.
If your organization is seeking sponsorship BY the FWSSR, please email contactus@fwssr.com to be directed to the appropriate contact.
Trade Show Hours
The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo trade show hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Be sure and enjoy all our vendors across the show grounds, including the Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall, the Richardson Bass building and in the Cattle Barns. For a list of vendors and locations, click the SHOP button on the top right of the website home page.
Wagons and Strollers
Wagons and strollers are welcomed on the Stock Show grounds. However, they are not allowed in the Coliseum or Auditorium or Dickies Arena during scheduled events.
Strollers and wagons can be checked in the area underneath Pioneer Tower (between Coliseum and Auditorium), or on the east side of Dickies Arena before the rodeo and claimed afterward.
Weapons
Any Firearms carried onto Stock Show Grounds are subject to all applicable State and Federal Laws. Texas law allows a person licensed to carry a handgun onto the City of Fort Worth-owned Stock Show grounds except for the following areas where handguns are prohibited:
o Will Rogers Coliseum or Dickies Arena buildings when the professional rodeo events are taking place [V.T.C.A. Penal Code §46.035(b)(2)]
o Any livestock barn or other building or portion of a building where a FFA, 4H or other high school, collegiate or interscholastic event is taking place [V.T.C.A. Penal Code §46.035(b)(2)] Please visit https://www.fwssr.com/events for a listing of daily events and locations.
o The Michelob Ultra Roadhouse, The Corkyard and Reata at the Backstage Club [V.T.C.A. Penal Code §46.035(b)(1)]
The Stock Show complies with all applicable state and federal gun laws.
Knives with blades no longer than 4.5 inches are also allowed.
Weapons of any kind are prohibited from Dickies Arena.
Competitions & Shows
Entry Due Dates
Entries for the Livestock Show and Horse Show are due November 15 the year preceding the show. For example, the deadline for 2024 will be November 15, 2023.
THERE ARE NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED FOR THE LIVESTOCK SHOW.
Late entries for the Horse Show are accepted with a penalty until December 30, 2023.
Limited Livestock
Limited Livestock is noted on the Stock Show schedule on days when there are lower than usual numbers of competition livestock on the exhibit due to transitioning between shows. Livestock exhibits, such as the petting zoo and FFA Children's Barnyard are still operational.
Live Streaming
Whether it’s watching the amazing broadcasts of the FWSSR PRORODEO Tournament or livestreams of various Stock Show competitions, you're invited to the exclusive Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, Cowboy Channel Plus experience!
Free livestreams for various events are included on the Cowboy Channel Plus App!
For more information, go to the Participate menu on the home page and click on Cowboy Channel.
Premium Lists (livestock and horse show rulebooks)
Premium lists are available for all livestock and horse events on the website. Go to the category of your choice, livestock or horse, located at the top of the page, click on the category and then the premium list needed in the drop down menu. PREMIUM LISTS ARE NO LONGER MAILED.
Results
Results for all classes are generally posted within two days after the day of the class. Even though awards are made following the finals of a class, the Stock Show verifies all results before posting.
Livestock Show results are found under the Livestock Show tab, here https://www.fwssr.com/p/livestock-shows/results
Horse Show results are found under the Horse Show tab, here
https://www.fwssr.com/p/horse-shows/results1