15th Annual National Day Of The American Cowboy - July 24, 2021

Join the Fort Worth Stockyards as they celebrate the history and heritage of the American Cowboy with this family-friendly event with activities and events happening throughout the day. This cowboy celebration will give families, friends, and visitors of Fort Worth a chance to learn, experience, and appreciate the role of cowboys in history and the present day. Check out the schedule of events at the end of this post!

This celebration includes a Cowboy Celebration Parade, live musical performances, a fiddle contest, cow milking, Old West Comedy Gunfight Shows, calf rope training, armadillo races, and more! See below for more information and the itinerary.

What: National Day of the American Cowboy celebration

When: Saturday, July 24, 2021

Time: All-day from 10AM-8PM

Where: Fort Worth Stockyards, 131 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76164

Price: Free event entry

Cowtown Cowboy Rodeo $10-$35 – Get tickets here.

Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen @ Billy Bob’s $25-$50 – Get tickets here.

Schedule directly from the Fort Worth Stockyards:

“EXCHANGE MAIN STAGE

Fiddle Contest 10am – 11:15am

Mark Staggs 12:20pm – 12:50pm

Kristyn Harris12:55pm – 1:25pm

Cowtown Opry 1:30pm – 2:15pm

Justin Hewitt Band 4:30pm – 7:30pm

COWTOWN COLISEUM ENTERTAINMENT PLAZA

Chuck Wagon Poetry 10am – 2pm

Tip to Tip Guessing 10am – 11am

Mustache Contest – Rodeo Stage 11am

Cowtown Cowboy Rodeo 2pm, doors open at 1pm

Cowtown Cowboy Rodeo 7:30pm, doors open at 6pm

MULE ALLEY

Calf Roping Training 10am – 2pm

Stick Horse Races 10am – 2pm

Face Painting 10am – 2pm

Glitter Tattoos 10am – 2pm

95.9 The Ranch Broadcasting Live 2pm – 4pm

RODEO PLAZA

Cow Milking 10am – 2pm

Armadillo Races 10am – 2pm

Roll-O-Ropers 10am – 2pm

Face Painting 10am – 2pm

Glitter Tattoos 10am – 2pm

STOCKYARDS STATION

Riscky’s BBQ Rib Eating Contest 11am

Old West Comedy Gun Fight Shows 11:45am & 4:30pm

Melinda Adams Band 1pm – 4pm

Face Painting 2pm – 6pm

Glitter Tattoos 2pm – 6pm

THE FORT WORTH HERD

Twice Daily Cattle Drives – E. Exchange Ave.11:30am & 4pm

Behind The Scenes With The Herd – Observation Deck 1:30pm – 2:30pm

COWBOY PARADE

Immediately following the 11:30 Cattle Drive

TEXAS COWBOY HALL OF FAME

Most Worn Boot Contest 12:30pm

JOHN WAYNE AN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE EXHIBIT

John Wayne Impersonation Contest 1pm

BILLY BOB’S TEXAS

Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen – Hold My Beer & Watch This Tour 10pm”

In-person and online viewings available.

No doubt this past year has been tough. The Fort Worth Symphony is giving an ode to the country’s perseverance by hosting a one-night virtually and socially distanced performance at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. People can tune in live on WFAA on Channel 8 or go buy tickets to go in person. Either way, you’ll be able to enjoy the beautiful masterpieces played by the talented Fort Worth Symphony.

When: Sunday, July 4, 2021, starting at 7:30PM

Where: In-person and on TV

In-person: Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Broadcast: WFAA on Channel 8 (check local listings)

Cost: $0-$37

To buy tickets, click here.

More information: http://dickiesarena.com/fort-worth-symphony-orchestra-to-celebrate-245-years-of-america-in-patriotic-fourth-of-july-concert/

COVID-19 precations directly from the Fort Worth Symphony: “In an effort to keep all musicians, staff and patrons healthy and safe, the FWSO will implement the same guidelines it has enforced throughout its 2020-2021 season for the America Strong concert. Patrons will be required to wear masks throughout the performance, social distancing protocols will be enforced, and tickets will only be available on mobile devices.”

Adventures in Color is a multimedia performance by the Singing Girls of Texas that explores music as a visual and performance art. The Adventures in Color concert and Color Festival (where the concert will be performed) is sure to be a visionary delight whether seen online or socially distanced in person.

Each piece that will be performed was carefully hand-selected for its connections to different colors. The audience (online and in-person) will be able to feel these come alive as the student-led groups have worked tirelessly to develop an imaginative visual concept to go along with each musical piece.

When: Sat, May 15, 2021, 7PM-9PM

Where: Online & In-Person

Online: ArtsAcademics.org/LIVE

In-person address: Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts

3901 South Hulen Street

Fort Worth, TX 76109

Cost: $0-$20

Streaming access: FREE

Picnic Pod: $20

Lawn Chair Pod: $20

To get tickets or for more information click here.

COVID-19 Precautions: “Current plans are to enforce social distancing masks will be mandatory. We ask that you stay in your designated seat or pod while mask is removed for eating/drinking.”