Frequently Asked Questions

$12 Adults
$6 Youth ages 6 to 16
Children 5 and under are free

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 Bud Light 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.

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.

Wagons and strollers are welcomed on the Stock Show grounds. However, they are not allowed in the Coliseum or Auditorium during scheduled events. Strollers and wagons can be checked in the area underneath Pioneer Tower (between Coliseum and Auditorium) and claimed afterward.

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.

Due to an excessive amount of requests, the Stock Show is unable to make announcements during rodeo performances regarding individuals or special events that do not have an official connection with the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.

Only rodeo competitors or members of an approved riding club are allowed to participate in rodeo performance Grand Entries. Parade participants must belong to a riding club, marching band or other organization that has submitted entry forms and received approval by management for participation. No other individuals will be considered.

Souvenir Pins give you Stock Show grounds access all 23 days of the Show. Priced at $50, they save you money if you attend the Show more than four times.

Unless otherwise posted, Livestock Shows, Horse Shows and other events do not begin before 8 a.m. The grounds are open until 10:30 p.m. Evening rodeo performances end at approximately 10 p.m. The Bud Light Roadhouse will remain open a minimum of one hour after each rodeo performance.

The majority of performances begin at 7:30 p.m. However, there are matinee performances on January 17 (2 p.m.), January 23 (2 p.m.), January 28 (2 p.m.), January 29 (11 a.m.) and January 30 (2 p.m.). Doors open one hour before each performance.

The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is an EVENT taking place in the months of January and February. It includes livestock and horse shows, trade show, carnival and professional rodeo competition.

The Fort Worth Stockyards is a PLACE that is most often considered a tourist attraction. There is a weekly rodeo held during the year and many shopping and restaurant options. Go to fortworthstockyards.org for more info.

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.

Scroll down on the site's home page and look for the Shopping Vendor Info box. Applications for vendors are generally accepted through September 31.

Please scroll to the top of this page and click on Ask It Here.

There is no bag policy with regard to activities taking place on the grounds with the exception of Dickies Arena and Will Rogers Auditorium.

Dickies Arena bag policy prohibits Backpacks, Luggage, Duffel Bags, Messenger/Laptop Bags. Typically, personal bags/purses must be smaller than 12”x 12”x 6” for entry. Clear bags are encouraged for quicker ingress. For more information about Dickies Arena policies, please go to dickiesarena.com.

There are no wheelchairs or scooters available for rent.

Limited live streaming of specific livestock show events and rodeos maybe provided through the Cowboy Channel+ App or the Cowboy Channel. Please check our local listings.

Yes, all events on the Stock Show grounds are included in your general (or grounds) admission ticket, with the exception of Mustang Magic events, Concerts and the rodeo. You can purchase tickets to those events by clicking the Tickets tab at the top right of the home page.

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.

For more FAQ's on Competition and Shows, click Livestock or Horse and then FAQ's.

$30 for Gallery Seating
$50 for Plaza Level (limited availability)

No, but reserved seating is available. Go to Plan A Visit on the home page and Stock Show Parade Tickets for more info.

Yes, grounds admission is included in a rodeo ticket, as well as with the purchase of Mustang Magic or Extreme Mustang Makeover tickets and Auditorium Entertainment tickets.

Children who have celebrated their 2nd birthday, must have a ticket for admission to rodeo performances. Grounds admission, which does not include rodeo performances, is free to children 5 and under. Grounds admission is included with rodeo ticket purchases.

General grounds admission is $6 for anyone 55-years or older on the following Fridays of the Show - Jan. 14, 21, 28 and Feb. 4. Rodeo tickets not available with this offer.

TCU students with a valid student ID may purchase rodeo tickets for $15 (half price) for TCU Day January 30. These tickets will be available beginning December 2 when the Stock Show’s rodeo ticket office opens.

Grounds admission is FREE to persons wearing Dickies apparel on January 18 and TCU branded clothing on January 27. ONE GROUNDS PASS is also available on TOLLTAG TUESDAYS to those with a North Texas Tollway Authority tag on their windshield who purchase parking on the grounds. These offers DO NOT include rodeo tickets.

For groups of 25 or more, call the Stock Show’s main office at 817.877.2400 and ask for Meredith McGrath.

Military Appreciation Day tickets are provided on a first come, first serve basis beginning in early January of each calendar year. Tickets are provided as a courtesy to active duty and retired military with a valid military I.D. and are available for PICK UP only at the Dickies Arena Box office. Tickets cannot be reserved in advance or ordered online. There is no guarantee of availability.

Active and retired military and their immediate family members are eligible to receive complimentary rodeo tickets for the January 31 performance. For purposes of this offer a military retiree is any former member of the uniformed services who is entitled to retirement or retainer pay. Military ID is required and tickets may be obtained at the Dickies Arena Box office on the south west corner of Dickies Arena. Tickets are limited and provided on a first come first serve basis. For more information call 817.877.2420.

There are no ticket discounts for first responders at this time.

No, the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is held on dates only during the months of January and February. For Fort Worth rodeo competition outside those dates, visit cowtowncoliseum.com.

For concerns about tickets, please call 817.877.2420 or 817.877.2546. For all events, Dickies Arena has a no refunds or exchanges policy. If an event is cancelled, you will receive a refund at your original point of sale. Ticketmaster is the only authorized seller of tickets at Dickies Arena; if you purchased your tickets through a third party resale site, you will need to contact that company directly for a refund. If an event is rescheduled and you are unable to make the rescheduled performance, you will need to make contact through your original point of sale to receive a refund.

$17 per vehicle

No valet parking is available. Weekend spectators should consider Rodeo Redline. Save $12 when you park at Billy Bob’s north parking lot on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. At $5 per car, it’s less than half the cost of Stock Show grounds parking. Comfortable coaches run every 20 minutes. Drop off is at the Stock Show’s main entrance. Patrons who ride the Rodeo Redline will receive a discount code for $10 off a purchase of $75 or more from Cavender’s.

Ride Share Services Pick Up and Drop Off
• Will Rogers Memorial Center
3400 Will Rogers Road South
• Dickies Arena
Drop off: 1911 Montgomery St. Dickies Way
Pick up: 3596 Harley Ave.

Handicapped parking spaces are available on the show grounds in the Blue Lot, Western Heritage Garage and Orange Lot which are accessible from Lancaster Ave. and Gendy St. Handicapped is also available on the Yellow Lot on Trail Drive and in the Chevrolet Garage. A trolley service is available from the Yellow Lot. Trolleys are not wheel chair accessible. For a map, click on Plan Your Visit and then Grounds Map.

No pre-paid parking is available for the public. Upon verification of an exhibitor’s livestock or horse entries, additional passes may be purchased at the Livestock Accounting Office in Cattle 4.

Return the home page and scroll to the promo box regarding Vendor Information.

Coburn's Catering overseas all food vendors at the Show. Please contact them at (817) 336-0401.