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3 2 STEPPIN’ OUT AT THE STOCK SHOW Let’s face it, there is no way to pass up Stubby’s Cinnamon Rolls when you visit the cattle barns or make your way to the John Justin Arena. Ooey, gooey and with your choice of nuts or without! Calories: 729 Steps: 16,391 It’s lunch and you’re getting “hangry.” The smell of that crusty cornbread is calling, so the next destination is going to be McKinney’s corn dogs. And this isn’t just any corn dog. It’s a custom recipe! Calories: 375 Steps: 8,431 It may not be the world’s first on-the-go food, but the delicious turkey leg is one of the tastiest. That smoky flavor is a Stock Show favorite and has plenty of calories for an energetic tour of the grounds. Calories: 1,136 Steps: 25,542 The Pennsylvania Dutch created the funnel cake in the early 19th century, and we still love it in the 21st! Jake’s Cakes are covered with powdered sugar; add more toppings if you like! Calories: 760 Steps: 17,088 NEW TO SEE AND DO! While you’re making tracks across the grounds of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, don’t miss some of these great features. The 2022 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo grounds will feature more creative touches from Fort Worth visual and music artists. Through a partnership with Visit Fort Worth, the tourism marketing organization, you’ll find local musicians and artists on featured days. • Local music will be featured on the north and sound ends of Tower Drive 1-5 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday. Follow @HearFortWorth for the latest updates and featured performers. • Tower Drive will be transformed into an enormous street mural. Get lost in the clouds when you walk the giant mural Stock Show Day Dreaming by artist Ariel Davis. • Where are you from? Pin your hometown on the map in the lobby of the Amon G. Carter Exhibits Hall! It’s time to Rise and Shine for the 2022 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo! Photos by James Phifer, Glenn Ellman FIND IT INSIDE! STEPPIN’ OUT AT THE STOCK SHOW — PAGE 2 VINE-2-WINE EVENTS — PAGE 4 BUD LIGHT ROADHOUSE — PAGE 5 AUDITORIUM CONCERT SERIES — PAGE 6 RODEO PERFORMANCES — PAGE 8 FIDDLE CONTEST HIGH SCHOOL RODEO CLYDESDALES — PAGE 11 VIVA LA STOCK SHOW! — PAGE 12 MUSTANG MAGIC BRIDLES AND BRAINS — PAGE 13 COMMUNITY SUPPORT — PAGE 14 SPECIAL DAYS — PAGE 15 KIDS GONE WILD — PAGE 16 LIVESTOCK APPRECIATION LUNCHEON — PAGE 17 MAJOR SPONSORS — PAGE 18 RODEO SCHEDULE — PAGE 20 PHOTO CREDITS: JAMES PHIFER, GLENN ELLMAN. CONCERT ARTISTS PHOTOS COURTESY OF LIVE NATION. The rapid call of the auctioneer and the slamof a hammer make the Stock Show’s Junior Sale of Champions truly exciting, and now’s your chance to see how these auctioneers excel at their craft. The Texas Auctioneers Association will host an“open bid calling competition” on January 30 at 4:30 p.m. in the Roundup Inn of the Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall. A variety of items is to be sold. Root for your favorite auctioneer. Meet Texas State auctioneer champions. Get resource information on auction method, hiring auctioneers, and auction school. It’s the 5th year of the competition so, Chant- Bid- Have Fun! A percentage of the proceeds from the auction sales will benefit TAA Scholarships, Texas FFA &Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Join us for a great time and a fierce competition! Yummm, there is nothing like the food at the Stock Show. Turkey Legs, Funnel Cakes, Cinnamon Rolls and CORN DOGS! Now you can eat up and not feel an ounce of guilt as you churn and burn some calories strolling through the grounds. Some of the Stock Show’s favorite foods and the step values are highlighted below. Compare those steps to the ones on our handy map and see how many steps you can tally between your favorite Stock Show destinations . . . and this year there are even more!
5 4 RAISE YOUR GLASS Texas has become a true player in the world of vinification, an expressive word describing the art of wine making, providing for growing recognition of Texas wines around the world. The Stock Show’s popular Vine-2-Wine events are a great place to learn more about these wines, and take in some fun shopping and lively times with friends. You’ll want to add the Show’s Wine Camps for learning and its fun “Sip & Shop” located throughout the Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall for tasting, while yes, you guessed it, shopping the Show’s outstanding vendors. Sip & Shop – Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall Texas Room Jan. 19 and 26 (4 - 8 p.m.)*Additional ticket required Join us for a sampling and some facts about some great wines during the Stock Show. Taste carefully selected wines, meet winery representatives and ask questions all while strolling through the aisles and enjoying shopping discounts! Plan now to Sip & Shop and purchase your tickets here or at fwssr.com. Wine Camp – Cactus Room, Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall Jan. 26 and Feb. 2 (3:30 and 5:30 p.m.) Participate in an interactive session featuring great wines and food samplings. Enjoy varying flights of wine in one of two sessions each day. Go here or to fwssr.com to register for this free event. Bubbles & Bites – Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall Round Up Inn Jan. 30 (11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.) *Additional ticket required Bubbles & Bites is a delightful respite with sparkling wines and signature dishes from top area chefs that make Sunday brunch truly special. Don’t miss this chance to tickle your nose with great aromatics of wine and food. Get your tickets soon — this one is a favorite! Purchase tickets here or at fwssr.com. Does not include parking. ROADHOUSE Slade Coulter Friday, Jan. 14 Jon Stork Saturday, Jan. 15 Banda Santa Cruz Sunday, Jan. 16 The Inspiration Band (4 p.m.) Monday, Jan. 17 95.9 The Ranch —Texas Tuesday Jarrod Morris Tuesday, Jan. 18 92.1 Hank FM— Honky Tonk Wednesday Sons of Bocephus Wednesday, Jan. 19 Dustin Massey Thursday, Jan. 20 Dylan Wheeler Friday, Jan. 21 Blue Water Highway Saturday, Jan. 22 95.9 The Ranch – Texas Tuesday Stock Show Goes Pink Announcement Coming Soon! Tuesday, Jan. 25 92.1 Hank FM— Honky Tonk Wednesday Straight Tequila Night Wednesday, Jan. 26 TCU Day Chad Cooke Band Thursday, Jan. 27 Tyler Booth Friday, Jan. 28 Kin Faux Saturday, Jan. 29 95.9 The Ranch – Texas Tuesday Brendan Kyle Tuesday, Feb. 1 92.1 Hank FM— Honky Tonk Wednesday Carter Faith Wednesday, Feb. 2 Cook Children’s Day Jake Worthington Thursday, Feb. 3 Poo Live Crew Friday, Feb. 4 David Nail Saturday, Feb. 5 Grab your friends and fill your mug at the Bud Light Roadhouse before, during and after every exciting rodeo performance. The Roadhouse features popular artists** from throughout the region and beyond. Admission is free with the purchase of daily grounds admission, a Souvenir Pin, an official Stock Show badge, Museum or BRIT membership or that day’s rodeo ticket. The Bud Light Roadhouse will be open Saturdays and Sundays at Noon and Mondays through Fridays at 5:30 p.m.* *Bud Light Roadhousewill be open aminimumof 1 hour after each rodeo performance. ** Click the artist’s name for more info. LINEUP AT PRESS TIME INCLUDES: One of the newest and “cowboy coolest” additions to the Stock Show is “The Corkyard” wine and food tent. It’s the perfect gathering place to relax, visit with friends, and enjoy the sounds of the area’s most talented and eclectic (Singer/Songwriter, Blues, R&B, and Americana) and acoustic artists. Located on Simmons Bank Plaza, the Corkyard features a variety of wines, beer and light fare beginning at 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon on weekends, remaining open a minimum of 1 hour after the end of each rodeo. For more about the artist line-up be sure and visit fwssr.com and click on “Plan Your Visit.”
KANSAS OLD 97’S featuring the Fort Worth Symphony JANUARY 29 — 9 P.M. Celebrate the immortal music of Queen as Tony Vincent and a full rock band join your Fort Worth Symphony for an unforgettable evening featuring music from Classic Queen, A Night at the Opera, Sheer Heart Attack, Jazz, News of the World, A Kind of Magic, The Works and many more — this concert will rock you! JEFF FOXWORTHY CLINT BLACK FEBRUARY 5 — 8 P.M. Join the Stock Show for a special acoustical evening with Grammy and Academy Award winning artist Ryan Bingham. Ryan Bingham’s music defies classification with folk, blues, country and rock ‘n roll all being part of the recipe. It’s authentic, powerful, and the songs are rooted in real life - in survival and sacrifice and, yes, sometimes just having a damn good time. Nobody making music today has a voice like Bingham’s, one that has the worn and weary character of an old fighter more than twice his age but the power of a young man. It’s an intoxicating mixture that reaches new levels on his most recent album American Love Song. RYAN BINGHAM JANUARY 19 — 8:30 P.M. With a legendary career spanning more than four decades, KANSAS has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic classic rock bands. KANSAS has produced eight gold albums, three sextuple-Platinum albums (Leftoverture, Point of Know Return, Best of KANSAS), one platinum live album (Two for the Show), and two one million-selling gold singles, Carry On Wayward Son and Dust in the Wind. with Joshua Ray Walker and Giovanni and the Hired Guns JANUARY 21 — 7:30 P.M. Old 97’s is an American alternative country band from Dallas, Texas. Formed in 1993, they have released 12 studio albums, and one live album. Their most recent release is Twelfth, which Forbes magazine has called one of their best. They were pioneers of the altcountry movement during the mid-to-late 1990s, then developed more of a power pop style in the 2000s. Lead vocalist and primary songwriter Rhett Miller has described the band’s style as “loud folk.” JANUARY 27 — 8 P.M. It has been three decades since the release of Clint Black’s ground-breaking debut album, Killin’ Time. The genre altering record cemented the Country music icon as one of the truest traditionalists in the game and his widespread influence can still be felt in the works of artists today. Now, the seemingly unstoppable legend released his incredible 12th studio album, Out of Sane, this past summer. JANUARY 28 — 9 P.M. Jeff Foxworthy is one of the most respected and successful comedians in the country. He is the largest selling comedy-recording artist in history, a multiple Grammy Award nominee and best-selling author of 26 books. WINDBORNE’S THE MUSIC OF QUEEN BUY CONCERT TICKETS HERE 7 6 A WORLD-CLASS ENTERTAINMENT. . . . AT THE WI LL A Purchase tickets at www.fwssr.com Enjoy top artists in intimate surroundings during the Auditorium Concert Series THE UNIQUE | THE CLASSIC | THE LEGENDARY
JANUARY 14 - 15 7:30 P.M. It’s rodeo the way it startedmore than a century ago! Youmight think you’ve gone back in time while watching actual working cowboys from ranch outfits across the Southwest compete in six exciting events. The action is often daring and always entertaining. Awards for the Top Ranch, Top Hand and Top Horse are on the line in this friendly indoor range war. A round of Justin Mutton Bustin’®, always a crowd favorite, is also set each evening. It’s the highlight of Ranching Heritage Weekend sponsored by Western Horseman. JANUARY 16 7:30 P.M. It’s a Celebración like no other as the Stock Show pays tribute to the pageantry of Texas’s Hispanic heritage. The Best of Mexico Celebración produced by renowned Charro Jerry Diaz is a swirling fusion of the Mexican charro, mariachis, folklorico dancers andmore. One of the most popular events of the Stock Show, it’s muy emocionante! Brought to you by Telemundo 39 and La Grande 107.5. JANUARY 17 2 P.M. The Cowboys of Color Rodeo stands as a shining example of the diversity that can be found in the sport of rodeo. Cowboys and cowgirls representing the African American, Mexican, Native American and Anglo cultures come together on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in a performance that is both thrilling and surprising. It’s a great day to celebrate how the sport of rodeo crosses a diversity of cultures. Sponsored by Telemundo 39. JANUARY 14 - FEBRUARY 4 11 A.M., 2 P.M. (Select Dates) and 7:30 P.M. Stay in your seats as the rodeo pauses to bring fans a different kind of action. Texas Mutual Insurance and Justin Brands, Inc., are the companies behind the Calf Scramble that provides 4-H and FFA students across the state with a chance to halter a calf and win $500 toward the purchase of a dairy or beef heifer they can show in 2023. Best of all, no one leaves empty handed as those who don’t catch a calf receive a pair of Justin boots for their efforts. JANUARY 20 7:30 P.M. There’s no place likeTexas when it comes to the sport of rodeo, so it’s fitting that the home of the World’s Original Indoor Rodeo be the placewhere champions of the most prestigious rodeos in the Lone Star State go head to head to crown the best of themall. The FortWorth Stock Showwill pit their own rodeo champions against theHouston, SanAntonio, SanAngelo andAustin rodeo champions in a bid to claimthe top spot. Presented by HOLTCAT. JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 5 11 A.M., 2 P.M. (Select Dates) and 7:30 P.M. Offering more than $1 Million in prize money, the Fort Worth Stock Show has become the launching pad for the 2022 rodeo season for athletes focused on getting an early jump in PRCA world standings. Fans will want to reserve their tickets for more than one performance to watch their favorite cowboys and cowgirls take on top rodeo stock in a quest to make it to the Championship Round, February 5. Limited plaza level seating available. BULLS’ NIGHT OUT PRCA EXTREME BULL RIDING JANUARY 18 - 19 7:30 P.M. With a nod and the swing of a gate, the world’s best professional bull riders take on thousands of pounds of pure bovine muscle in rodeo’s thrill ride. PlainsCapital Bank brings power-packed seconds of action as 40 of PRCA’s toughest bull riders battle each night for a spot in the PRCA’s world standings and dreams of theWrangle National Finals Rodeo. BEST OF THE WEST RANCH RODEO BEST OF MEXICO CELEBRACIÓN TEXAS CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE FWSSR PRORODEO TOURNAMENT CALF SCRAMBLE BUY RODEO TICKETS HERE COWBOYS OF COLOR RODEO 9 8
Club seat licenses provide an opportunity to lock down exceptional seating for the Fort Worth Stock Show rodeo performances and the ability to purchase premium tickets to all other arena events on a priority access basis. Entertain guests with your prime seat location, impeccable in-seat service and access to the two-story Reliant Club lounge. CLUB SEAT AMENITIES -- ALL THE ABOVE AND MORE! • Ability to purchase additional tickets located in the club seating area for Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo performances (if available) • Ability to purchase additional club seat tickets to other arena events (if available) • Ability to purchase additional parking passes • Access to suite-level restrooms • Advanced notice of upcoming events • Annual premium club seat holder appreciation event CLUB SEAT PACKAGE TICKETS TO ALL 25 FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO PERFORMANCES PREFERRED PARKING IN CHEVROLET GARAGE FOR ALL EVENTS FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL TO PURCHASE Same Number of Club Seat Tickets as Package Size to all Other Arena Events ACCESS TO THE RELIANT CLUB FOR ALL TICKET HOLDERS SEATED IN YOUR CLUB SEATS FOR MORE INFORMATION: CONTACT PREMIUMSEATING@DICKIESARENA.COM OR CALL 817.402.9107 Experiences could include: n Premium reserved rodeo seats n Room rentals in world class museums and art galleries n Catered meals by exclusive caterers n Rodeo Contestant Meet & Greet n and much more! SOME EXPERIENCES ARE ALREADY SOLD OUT. CALL TODAY! For details call Meredith McGrath at 817-877-2400 or Meredith@fwssr.com CREATE AN EVENT CUSTOMIZED FOR YOUR GROUP! Follow this link for information about current VIP experience availability. Stock show experience Celebrate Young Talent! The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is a treasure trove filled with special young talent just waiting to be discovered. All are included with a paid grounds admission. JANUARY 24 — FWSSR FIDDLE SHOWDOWN 5 p.m. West Arena We’re not “fiddlin’” around — especially when it comes to $7,500 in scholarship money! Texas youth age 14 to 18 will take up the bow to create toe-tapping music you’re sure to enjoy. The winner walks away with a championship buckle and a great scholarship to boot. JANUARY 29 —NTHSRA Scholarship Rodeo 10 a.m. Will Rogers Coliseum Almost all of the pros competing each night in Dickies Arena got their start in high school rodeo. Come watch these future stars battle it out for $28,000 in scholarship dollars, as well as coveted buckles and a team championship, thanks to Lone Star Ag Credit. Eight sets of reins — 40 pounds of leather — is what it takes to drive the thundering team of America’s most famous hitch — The Budweiser Clydesdales. The Budweiser Clydesdales will take to Dickies Arena throughout the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo where they will perform precision maneuvers reminiscent of the days when beer deliveries were made by the wagon load. Riding with them will be their Dalmation mascot, representing the role these spotted dogs played as coach dogs because they ran between the wheels of coaches or carriages and were companions to the horses. Since the 1950s, Dalmatians have traveled with the Budweiser Clydesdales hitch, perched atop the wagon proudly seated next to the driver. In between performances, Stock Show visitors can visit these majestic horses at their stalls in the Burnett Building and watch as they prepare to parade to Dickies Arena prior to each performance. Each horse will carry 130 pounds of harness and combined, the wagon, horses and harness weigh more than 12 tons. Now, that’s a heavy load! The Clydesdales will appear in the All Western Parade January 15 and perform at most rodeo performances beginning January 21. Check the schedule at fwssr. com for more information. HERE COMES THE KING! BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES RETURN TO THRILL STOCK SHOW FANS 11 10
Viva La Stock Show! Take A Deeper Dive Into Texas’s Hispanic Heritage Texas has a strong connection to its Spanish roots and that culture has long been celebrated at the Fort Worth Stock Show. Its popular Best of Mexico Celebración, slated for January 16, and the fun Dia de La Familia, January 23, is just the beginning of what fans can soak in in 2022. After a stellar debut in 2020, the FWSSR Texas Invitational Mariachi Competition will return January 22 showcasing top high school mariachi teams from across the state participating in a unique contest. Teams will compete for a chance at the championship finale composed of the top three finalists. The event drew passionate fans of the musical genre which is widely celebrated across the world and especially here in Texas and Fort Worth. The event is free to the public with Stock Show grounds admission. Rarely seen in the U.S., a Charro Cala clinic January 29 at 6 p.m. will feature Alejandro Goñi Rojo, one of the top horse and Cala trainers from Mexico. The cala is a slide competition much like the maneuver seen in reining horse competitions. The horse is ridden at top speed toward a point at which the rider brings it to a smooth, sliding stop that extends several feet across the arena floor. The winning rider is the one who has the skill to maneuver the longest, straightest slide. This clinic is free to the public with Stock Show grounds admission. Thanks to the law office of Domingo A. Garcia, the Texas Invitational Escaramuza will be joined in 2022 with the Charro Cala on January 30 at 11 a.m. Dating to the Mexican Revolution of 1910, Escaramuza and Charro Cala competitions are part of a traditional Charreada. Elaborate costumes, custom saddles and handcrafted tack add a uniqueness and style that make the Escaramuza and Charro Cala a must-see event. HINT: Make a reservation at Reata Backstage to dine and watch. Go to reata.net. Alejandro Goñi Rojo The Fort Worth Stock Show is celebrating 15 years of its partnership with the Mustang Heritage Foundation in the exclusive production of Mustang Magic, presented by Lone Star Ag Credit. The weekend will feature clinics that demonstrate the versatility and trainability of the American mustang. You can learn how it’s done at the Mustang Showcase Clinics at 10 a.m. daily January 20, 21 and 22. Learn from elite mustang trainers during these educational clinics, which are included in a grounds admissionn. Competition starts January 21, when Mustang Magic Rising Star trainers will amaze as they vie for a chance to compete against the Celebrities on Saturday night. January 22 will bring the best trainers and entertainers to the Coliseum for a final round to showcase the talents of their mustangs through a freestyle routine and compete for $50,000 in cash and prizes. Get your tickets early at fwssr.com as this event is always a sell-out. Collegiate ranch horse teams will take on a unique challenge in 2022 when the Bridles & Brains Invitational Collegiate Ranch Horse Competition takes to the Watt Arena February 2. Created in partnership with the American Paint Horse Association and Stock Horse of Texas (SHTX), the competition is designed to test horsemanship and communication skills. Teams will square off in ranch penning, ranch trail, ranch reining and ranch roping. Then, each student’s communication skills will be tested when they take part in public speaking and a mock media interview. Teams from schools across Texas and Arkansas are slated to participate and compete for their share of $7,500 in prize money. Included in grounds admission. If you’re ready to add a great horse to your stables, you’ll want to take advantage of the horse sales taking place during the Show. First up will be the Heritage Sale January 15 at noon in the John Justin Arena, featuring the AQHA Best of the Remuda Sale. Ranch geldings, broodmares, stallion prospects and top yearlings from AQHA Best Remuda award-winning ranches will be featured. Immediately following will be the 65th Select Breeders Quarter Horse Sale, where you’ll find an outstanding selection of American Quarter Horses to choose from. January 16 will be the highly anticipated Invitational Ranch Horse Show and Sale where 10 outstanding ranches will compete for top ranch horse honors and then put those geldings up for sale immediately following the show. It all happens at the Will Rogers Coliseum. For details, visit Horse Shows at fwssr.com. GET READY TO ENJOY ALL THINGS EQUINE DURING THE STOCK SHOW YOUR FAVORITES ARE BACK WITH EVEN MORE TO OFFER 13 12
STOCK SHOW GOES PINK WITH A DASH OF TURQUOISE TUESDAY, JANUARY 25 The Fort Worth Stock Show remains committed to raising breast cancer awareness and welcomes a new partnership with the Careity Foundation, a Fort Worth-based organization founded by Lynn Walsh and Beverly Branch, both of whom lost a mother to breast cancer. “Partnering with the Stock Show is phenomenal,” said Branch, emphasizing that Careity works with patients facing other types of cancer, as well. “Careity provides a continuity of care and we stay involved with our patients throughout their entire journey. This partnership will inform potential donors and help provide more funds to provide more care.” Careity provides a wide range of services for including cancer navigation, dietician services, nutritional supplements, mammograms, diagnostics, biopsies, surgeries, psychotherapy, social worker and chaplain services, as well as medical massage therapy, reflexology and acupuncture, all with a personal touch. Careity will help rodeo fans get their pink on by providing a limited number of pink bandanas as fans enter the Dickies Arena on January 25 and half of your rodeo ticket purchase will be donated to the foundation. For those who would like to support Careity in the meantime, just go to Careity.org and click DONATE. COOK CHILDREN’S DAY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Cook Children’s Health Care System embraces an inspiring promise — to improve the health of every child in the region through the prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, Cook Children’s Hospital is proud of its long and rich tradition of serving the community. Your big dollars can help tiny hearts when half of all rodeo ticket proceeds go to support the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Cook Children’s Hospital. DICKIES® DAY TUESDAY, JANUARY 18 Wear Dickies apparel to receive free grounds admission courtesy of Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing. Get special discounts on Dickies apparel with a rodeo ticket stub anytime during the year. Grounds admission does not include rodeo. TCU DAY THURSDAY, JANUARY 27 Riff, Ram, Bah, Zoo Lickety, Lickety, Zoo, Zoo Who, Wah, Wah, Who Give ’em H. . ., TCU! There’s no reason to fear the Frog at the Stock Show when you wear your TCU apparel for free grounds admission (not including rodeo) or come to the Rodeo Ticket Office with a valid TCU Faculty or Student ID and get a rodeo ticket for $15. Get here early to cheer on the TCU Equestrian team as they take on Delaware State in reining and western horsemanship in the Stock Show Bowl! TOLLTAG TUESDAYS Every Tuesday throughout the Show One Free general admission ticket is provided when you park with the display of any North Texas Tollway Authority tag. WE LOVE GOLDEN GIRLS (AND GUYS)! Enjoy Special Fridays General grounds admission is $6 for anyone 55-years or older on the following Fridays of the Show - Jan. 21, 28 and Feb. 4. Rodeo tickets not available with this offer. Save $12 and leave the driving to us with the Redline. $5 per car • Pickup – Billy Bob’s North Parking Lot • Drop off – Main Stock Show Entrance (North) • Coaches run every 30 Minutes • Saturdays – 8:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. • Sundays – 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Stock Show Parking • Seven parking locations. • $17 per car. Credit card accepted. All include handicapped parking spaces. 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. Stock Show guests also have the option to take The Dash, Trinity Metro’s electric bus from downtown Fort Worth to the 7th Street corridor and the Cultural District. The Dash provides daily service with later hours on Saturday and Sunday nights. TICKETS: $2.00 one way or $5 for a day pass, which includes all of Trinity Metro’s bus services, TEXRail, and Trinity Railway Express to CentrePort. Get the schedule. HOURS: Sunday – Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 10:44 p.m. Friday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 12:44 a.m. (next day) WE’RE READY TO WELCOME YOU . . . TRY THESE OPTIONS FOR A WORRY FREE TRIP! MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY MONDAY, JANUARY 31 It’s not uncommon to hear the roar of a jet engine as an F-35 multi-role fighter soars over the skies of Cowtown; a strong reminder that Fort Worth is the proud home of the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, including a variety of Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Army and Texas Air National Guard units. The Stock Show encourages its fans to wear red, white and blue to honor our military. Thanks to Rebecca, Jon, Lori and Jonny Brumley, active and retired military members and their immediate family receive free rodeo tickets. For tickets, bring a valid military ID to the rodeo ticket office beginning Dec. 2. 15 14 A FRIEND OF THE FORT COMMUNITY SUPPORT IS A PROUD TRADITION HERE’S SOME OFFERS YOU CAN’T REFUSE! STOCK SHOW ON US!
LUNCHEON HONORING THE WATT FAMILY PRESENTED BY LONE STAR AG CREDIT LIVESTOCK APPRECIATION DAY For 75 years, members of what could be called the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show’s first family developed and executed a game plan for successful livestock showmanagement and professional rodeo production that made the Stock Show a household name in FortWorth and beyond. It began in 1946 when Amon Carter Sr. tappedW.R. Watt, to take the reins as Stock Show president. Despite his initial reluctance, “Billy Bob’s”business acumen soon began taking the Stock Show to new heights. It was a crucial time. While the move in 1944 from the Stockyards to theWill Rogers Memorial Center brought excitement, it also presented challenges; the foremost being housing for a growing livestock show. In just two years, Billy Bob was helping oversee the construction of the iconic Swine, Sheep and Cattle Barns that are still in use today. Billy Bob also had a knack for entertainment and the rodeo personalities featured by the gifted promoter were Hollywood and Nashville royalty. At his side was son, “Bob,”who began assisting his father when he wasn’t attending school or working on the family’s ranch near Throckmorton, Texas. Bob eventually assumed the dual post of board secretary and general manager in 1973. Upon his father’s death in 1977, Bob was named president and general manager. The 1970s, 80s and 90s brought more excitement and growth under Bob’s leadership. Entries expanded tremendously as did the various competitions and scholarships. With the help of Bob’s son, Trey, who served as assistant general manager for several years, programs like the popular Calf Scramble were added, increasing opportunities for Texas 4-H and FFAmembers to compete for scholarship awards and growing auction receipts. Bob’s leadership also ushered in the largest expansion of theWill Rogers complex to date. The complex underwent a tremendous transformation with the construction of the Burnett Building, Richardson-Bass Building, Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall, Moncrief Building and theWill Rogers Memorial Center Ticket Office and Visitor Center. Bob was a driving force in creating the public-private funding model that’s today the envy of equestrian and livestock facility managers around the nation. Bob also made his mark on the Stock Show’s rodeo. In 1978, 500 rodeo contestants competed for a $138,000 purse. By 2010, 1,287 rodeo contestants from 20 states and Canada vied for $594,000. Like his father, innovation for rodeo was also a hallmark of Bob’s career. He brought new and fresh concepts to fans wanting something more than traditional rodeo. Keeping the rodeo performances new and fresh was the goal with the addition of the Best of theWest Ranch Rodeo, Best of Mexico Celebraciòn, Cowboys of Color Rodeo and Bulls’ Night Out Xtreme Bull Riding. As President Emeritus of the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, Bob continues to cast a long shadow across the Stock Show grounds. And, as long as there is a FortWorth Stock Show & Rodeo, theWatt Family legacy will never fade. Guest Speaker — Fred McClure Fred McClure burst on the national agriculture scene in 1974 when he was elected national FFA secretary, becoming the organization’s first African-American national officer, and later the first black student body president at Texas A&M. Today, Mr. McClure is Executive Director of The Leadership Initiative at Texas A&M University. Mr. McClure was previously the Chief Executive Officer for the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation. He has also served as Assistant for Legislative Affairs to President George H. W. Bush and as Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs to President Ronald Reagan. Mr. McClure graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in agricultural economics, earned summa cum laude honors, was chosen Phi Kappa Phi, received the BrownRudder Outstanding Student Award. He received a Juris Doctor degree from Baylor University in 1981. JANUARY 20, 12 P.M. AMON G. CARTER JR. EXHIBITS HALL — ROUND UP INN TICKETS: $1,000 TABLE OF 8 To purchase, click here or call 817.877.2471 THE EYES OF THE WATT FAMILY HAVE GAZED ACROSS THE FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO FOR THREEQUARTERS OF A CENTURY, FORMING A LEGACY NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN. CORRAL YOUR RANCH GATHERING TICKETS! We’re having a round up and you’re invited! The 2022 Ranch Gathering, featuring genuine Texas cuisine created by Reata Restaurant, will be held Saturday, January 15 from 5 to 7 p.m in the Round Up Inn at the Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall. Hosted by the FWSSR and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the gathering will be a wonderful time of fellowship and recognition. Presented by Western Horseman magazine, the gathering will feature entertainment by Will Hobbs and the Cropdusters. Tickets are $40* and can be purchased here! *Ticket price does not include rodeo or parking KIDS GONE WILD! is back for another year at the legendary Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo! This wildly popular event organized by the Texas Wildlife Association is an all-inclusive, educational interactive experience that teaches kids of all ages the important connections between livestock, land and wildlife. On January 23rd from 11 am to 6 pm, the Cattle Arena — between Cattle 2 and 3 - will be brimming with educational exhibits, wildlife and outdoor-themed activities for kids of all ages to enjoy. Admission to KIDS GONE WILD! will be included with a Stock Show general admission ticket purchase. Featured Activity Catch and release a catfish in the KIDFISH “Catch Tank!” Sunday, January 23, 11am ~ 6pm So Much To See and Do! a Visit with birds of prey! a Make pollinator seed balls to take home! a Hold a hissing cockroach! a Come and take wildlife selfies! a Learn about the life of insects! a Test your animal tracks knowledge! aMake yourself a wildlife mask! aInvestigate wildlife skins & skulls! 17 16
DICKIES® — Official Workwear Now in its 20th year as a sponsor, Williamson-Dickie offers premium quality products at an unmatched value across a vast assortment of apparel, footwear and licensed goods in more than 100 countries under a variety of brands. NORTH TEXAS CHEVY DEALERS — Official Vehicle The North Texas Chevy Dealers are comprised of 45 Chevrolet Dealerships in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth Area that have come together to deepen their commitment within their local communities through grassroots marketing and local events. They are proud to have the opportunity to showcase their latest product portfolio including the Chevrolet Silverado, the Chevrolet Silverado HD and the Chevrolet Tahoe – just to name a few! Chevrolet makes trucks, cars and crossovers for people that know what’s really important in life – family, fun and adventure! To learn more about their great products, visit www.ntxchevy.com and find your nearest North Texas Chevy Dealer today. And don’t forget to visit their booth in the Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall while enjoying all that the FWSSR has to offer! TEXAS HEALTH® — Official Health System Texas Health Resources is a faith-based, nonprofit health system that cares for more patients in North Texas than any other provider. With a service area that consists of 16 counties and more than 7 million people, the system is committed to providing quality, coordinated care through its Texas Health Physicians Group and 29 hospital locations under the banners of Texas Health Presbyterian, Texas Health Arlington Memorial, Texas Health Harris Methodist and Texas Health Huguley. Texas Health access points and services, ranging from acutecare hospitals and trauma centers to outpatient facilities and home health and preventive services, provide the full continuum of care for all stages of life. The system has more than 4,100 licensed hospital beds, 6,400 physicians with active staff privileges and more than 26,000 employees. For more information about Texas Health, call 1-877-THR-WELL, or visit www.TexasHealth.org. THE STOCK SHOW APPRECIATES ITS Major sponsors RELIANT® — Official Energy Provider Reliant powers, protects and simplifies life by bringing electricity, smart energy solutions, residential services and security to homes and businesses across Texas. Serving customers and the community is at the core of what we do. Our solid foundation starts with the hardworking and selfless people of our company who are committed to providing our customers with service that exceeds their expectations. With added support from our Fortune 500 parent company, NRG Energy, Inc., we are leading energy innovation and working to simplify and enhance the way you power and protect your home or business. SIMMONS BANK® — Official Bank Founded in 1903, Simmons Bank offers comprehensive financial solutions delivered with a customer-focused approach. Simmons Bank was recently named to Forbes magazine’s list of “World’s Best Banks” for the second consecutive year and ranked among the top 30 banks in Forbes’ list of “America’s Best Banks” for 2021. Simmons Bank operates over 200 branches in Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. Simmons Bank provides philanthropic support across our six-state footprint. With a focus on economic development, financial education, youth development, health and human services, arts and culture, Simmons Bank strives to provide a better quality of life for everyone in our communities through philanthropic support. Earning trust, creating value and building relationships is our focus at Simmons Bank. Let us help you build your future, visit simmonsbank.com. AND THE MANY SUPPORTERS WHO HELP MAKE THE SHOW A WORLD-CLASS EVENT! OFFICIAL STOCK SHOW PRODUCTS & SERVICES • Official Health System: Texas Health • Official Bank: Simmons Bank • Official Energy Provider: Reliant • Official Vehicle: Chevrolet • Official Workwear: Dickies® • Official Beer: Bud Light • Mattresses and Massage Chairs: Mattress Firm® • Soft Drink: Pepsi® • Whiskey: TXWhiskey • Satellite and Streaming Service: DIRECTV • Utility Vehicle: Polaris® Industries MEDIA SPONSORS • 95.9 The Ranch / 92.1 Hank FM Grounds Announcements and Music, Texas Tuesdays and Honky Tonk Hump Days • La Grande 107.5 / Puro Tejano Fierro 107.5 HD2 co-presents Best of Mexico Celebración and Dia de la Familia • NBC 5 presents Rodeo Leaderboard • New Country 96.3 KSCS • Telemundo 39 co-presents Best of Mexico Celebración, Dia de la Familia and presents Cowboys of Color Rodeo • WBAP News/Talk 820 AM STOCK SHOW ART CONTEST SPONSORS • The Amon G. Carter Foundation • Debbie & Albon Head • Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP • Ann L. and Carol Green Rhodes Charitable Trust • The Lowe Foundation • MarshWortham • HOLT CAT SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORS • Bank of Texas Chuck Wagon Sponsor • Big Tex & Trailers Direct presents Ranch Rodeo Champion Team Trailers and supports Junior Ag Mechanics Program • BNSF Railway presents Steer Wrestling and Art Contest • Boot Barn® presents Breakaway Roping • Brumbaugh’s Fine Home Furnishings Ranch Rodeo Awards • The Brumley Family - Rebecca, Jon, Lori and Jonny - present Military Appreciation Day • Bud Light ® Roadhouse and Chuck Wagon Sponsor SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORS Continued • Cavender’s Chuck Wagon Sponsor and Arena Crew Shirts • Central Market presents the Moo-seum Experience and Vine-2-Wine “Wine Camps” • Chase presents Barrel Racing • Chicken Express Chuck Wagon Sponsor • Dickies Chuck Wagon Sponsor and Dickies Day • Enterprise Holdings Foundation Scholarship Programs • Frost presents Bareback Bronc Riding and Justin Mutton Bustin’® • HOLT CAT co-presents Texas Champions Challenge, Gate 42 Sponsor and Scholarship Programs • Junior Agricultural Mechanics Project Show and Texas M.A.D.E. Sponsors: Andes Coil Processors, Big Tex, Fastenal, HOLT CAT Lincoln Electric, Metalwest, Miller/Hobart, Priefert, RDO Equipment, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Saint-Gobain, TDIndustries and United Ag & Turf • Justin Brands, Inc. presents Scramble Fore Scholarships, Sportsmedicine Team, Justin Mutton Bustin’® and co-presents Calf Scramble • Law Office of Domingo A. Garcia, P.C. co-presents the Escaramuza Charro Cala and Mariachi Competition • Leo Potishman Foundation: Scholarship Programs • Lockheed Martin Corporation presents Junior Ag Robotics Challenge • Lone Star Ag Credit presents Chuck Wagon Races, Mustang Magic, Livestock Appreciation Day Luncheon and NTHSRA Scholarship Rodeo • Mattress Firm® presents Bull Riding, Rodeo Replay and Petting Zoo • North Texas Tollway Authority presents TollTag Tuesdays • Oncor Mobile Jumbotron • PlainsCapital Bank presents Bulls’ Night Out • R. Watson Boots presents Tie-Down Calf Roping • Texas Capital Bank presents Heifer Superintendent’s Beef Challenge • Texas Department of Agriculture presents GO TEXAN Market • Texas Farm Bureau Insurance® sponsors Doorways to Agriculture produced by Texas Farm Bureau® • Texas Health Chuck Wagon Sponsor • Texas Mutual Insurance Co. co-presents Calf Scramble • TXWhiskey presents Saddle Bronc Riding and Auditorium Entertainment • UMB Bank presents Team Roping • Visit Fort Worth Art and Music Experience • Western Horseman® magazine presents Ranching Heritage Weekend • Whataburger Fan Zone 19 18
DATE RODEO TIME FRIDAY, JANUARY 14 BEST OF THE WEST RANCH RODEO 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, JANUARY 15 BEST OF THE WEST RANCH RODEO 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, JANUARY 16 BEST OF MEXICO CELEBRACION 7:30 P.M. MONDAY, JANUARY 17 COWBOYS OF COLOR 2:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18 BULLS' NIGHT OUT 7:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19 BULLS' NIGHT OUT 7:30 P.M. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20 TEXAS CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 FWSSR PRORODEO TOURNAMENT 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, JANUARY 22 FWSSR PRORODEO TOURNAMENT 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, JANUARY 23 FWSSR PRORODEO TOURNAMENT 2:00 P.M. MONDAY, JANUARY 24 FWSSR PRORODEO TOURNAMENT 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25 FWSSR PRORODEO TOURNAMENT 7:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26 FWSSR PRORODEO TOURNAMENT 7:30 P.M. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27 FWSSR PRORODEO TOURNAMENT 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28 FWSSR PRORODEO TOURNAMENT 2:00 P.M. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28 FWSSR PRORODEO TOURNAMENT 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, JANUARY 29 FWSSR PRORODEO TOURNAMENT 11:00 A.M. SATURDAY, JANUARY 29 FWSSR PRORODEO TOURNAMENT 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 FWSSR PRORODEO TOURNAMENT 2:00 P.M. MONDAY, JANUARY 31 FWSSR PRORODEO TOURNAMENT 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 FWSSR PRORODEO TOURNAMENT 7:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 FWSSR WILD CARD ROUND 7:30 P.M. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3 FWSSR SEMI FINALS A 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4 FWSSR SEMI FINALS B 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5 FWSSR CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 7:30 P.M. DICKIES DAY STOCK SHOW GOES PINK TCU DAY MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY COOK CHILDREN’S DAY 20
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