Every year, Fort Worth holds the Stockshow and Rodeo which attracts people from near and far. It lasts for three or four weeks every January and early February. If you are looking for a true taste of Texas, I’ll suggest checking out this event. It’s one of my favorites!
Because I love this event so much, I’m going to break this up into two posts. Today, we’ll focus on the Stockshow.
The Stockshow is basically shopping central and livestock. In a large exhibit hall you can find anything from tractors, artwork, cowboy hats, furniture, jewelry, heck you name it. You can even see a celebrity or two. Can anyone name this guy to the far left below?
I have to share this. In the hall of one of the buildings, they were showing local art work of some students. Seriously, can you believe these? All under 18 years of age. It’s amazing!
Now, my absolute favorite part of the Stockshow are the animals! I LOVE farm animals and would love to have some someday. I think I left the Stockshow saying I was going to teach yoga, become a photographer and raise cows! (Those who really know me probably wouldn’t be surprised at this at all!) So here you go – way too many photos of cows!
Growing up, we actually raised a few of these Herefords ourselves back in good ole Vermont!
I wanted to pet every cow I saw, although I wasn’t sure if I was allowed since so many people were nearby so I just stuck with petting this little guy!
He’s a beast!
These are the barns that the livestock are held in and where the animal shows are held. Massive barns! In the back (behind me) you can see the Will Rogers Coliseum where the rodeo is held.
I found an unattended cow…. I was petting this one for a good five minutes! What a great day!
Love it! We didn’t get to spend much time in the barns because we hit a lot of traffic on the way and our Rodeo time was 2:00pm. We thought we left with plenty of time, but hit traffic on every single highway. And had to park in the boonies!! It was wild! So, thanks for sharing your pics!! And thank you for linking up!
Anytime! Hopefully next year you won’t have such a hard time. I know parking was a pain when I got there for the 10am rodeo – I can only imagine what it was like mid-day!
YES- that is Buck Taylor! He has become a very great western artist after his acting career slowed down. My mom used to own an Art gallery in Colorado and i’ve met him a few times at art shows.
I’m sad i wasnt able to make the stock show this year. Just got too busy.
Good job! haha. That’s very cool about your mom’s art studio!
Nice article Diana. I like the photos of the cows.