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Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo FWSSR 2018

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQxbDdeqdIo” align=”center”][vc_column_text]From January 12 through February 3, 2018, more than one million visitors are expected to attend the annual Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. The FWSSR is rated in the top ten largest rodeos in the country. Guests additionally enjoy a carnival, interactive exhibits and close to four acres of shopping.

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Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo History (FWSSR)

The first stock show took place during springtime along the banks of Marine Creek in 1896. Another show was held that same year in October and featured the first parade. In 1904, Bill Pickett introduced his bulldogging act during the show.
Ranching skills and Wild West shows became part of the FWSSR. An official rodeo took place during the stock show two years later. By 2013, 157,800 spectators attended the rodeo.
Today, more than one million people visit the Fort Worth Stock Show and attend the rodeo to watch some of the best cowboys and cowgirls in the world compete for more than $500, 000 in prize money.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

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FWSSR Begins

On January 13, the festivities commence with the All-Western Parade downtown. The grand procession includes marching bands and equestrian groups along with horse-drawn elaborately decorated floats. All are dressed in Western attire and motorized vehicles are not allowed to enter in keeping with the tradition of the Wild West.
The rodeo coincides with the stock show and features a long line of traditional events. 2017 FWSSR champions included:

  • Bareback rider Tim O’Connell from Zwingle, Iowa
  • Steer wrestler Luke Branquinho from Los Alamos, California
  • Team roping team Erich Rogers and Cory Petska from Arizona
  • Saddle bronc rider Jake Wright from Milford, Utah
  • Tie-down roper Tuf Cooper from Weatherford, Texas
  • Barrel racer Fallon Taylor from Collinsville, TexasBull rider Dave Mason from Burnet, Texas

In addition to awarding Western athletes prize money, the Fort Worth Stock Show also offers scholarships to high school seniors. More than $626,000 has been awarded to during the Heifer Superintendent’s Beef Challenge and the Texas M.A.D.E. Competition.

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR)

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Fort Worth Attractions

Along with the FWSSR, the metropolis boasts a number of attractions appropriate for the entire family. Step back in time when touring the Log Cabin Village or the Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House. Art enthusiasts enjoy visiting the Modern Art Museum or the Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House. In the evenings, adults have a great time at Billy Bob’s Texas.

Fort Worth Attractions

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FWSSR Professional Media Coverage

Anyone not able to attend the events can tune in to the Cowboy Lifestyle Network to catch updates. The Ak-Chin Indian Community, Earnhardt Auto Center and Papa John’s Road Team also plan on covering the Fort Worth Stock Show festivities.

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Patrick OD O'Donnell

The moment a bull's gate swings open—that's when Patrick "OD" O'Donnell feels most alive. From his early days riding bareback through Arizona pastures to revolutionizing the bull riding industry as President of Bull Riders Only, OD has lived the Western lifestyle he now champions as Founder of Cowboy Lifestyle Network. Growing up in Casa Grande's sunbaked agricultural heartland, he didn't just learn about horses and ranching, he lived it daily, developing the instincts and grit that would later attract 4 million followers to CLN's authentic voice. After his baseball days at the University of Arizona, OD saw something others missed: bull riding wasn't just a sport, but was compelling entertainment waiting for the right vision. Between 1990-1997, his leadership transformed local rodeo competitions into sold-out arena events that changed Western sports forever. Today, that same pioneering spirit drives CLN's coverage of everything from championship rodeos to the quiet heroism of ranch life. When he's not building the digital home for cowboy culture, you'll find OD supporting Harris Brothers Charity Foundation, leading CLN’s 25-year Christmas Toy Drive for Arizona kids, or sharing his love of horsemanship with special needs riders through Arizona's own Horses Help. Living proof that authentic Western values still have the power to transform lives.

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