| The smell of cotton candy, the yelling of passengers on carnival rides
and the sound of the eight-second horn can presently be heard in Fort Worth's
historic stockyards.
The 104th Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show is back in town.
The rodeo will be held at the Will Rogers Center and will run through Feb.
6.
Fair officials said the grounds of the stock show will feature plenty
of interactive and educational events for the whole family. Children will
be able to enjoy a petting zoo with rabbits, goats and lambs. A brand new,
interactive exhibit by the Texas Farm Bureau will feature an educational
look at the daily agricultural life of farmers. A barn tour, with interesting
facts about how farm animals, food and clothing affect our lives, will
also be on the grounds this year. A milking parlor on site will help kids
of all ages learn where milk really comes from.
The livestock show will have more than 20,000 animals competing for
the coveted blue ribbon. Animals that will be judged include Hereford and
Angus cattle, llamas, Palomino and miniature horses, sheeps, mules and
rabbits.
The Rodeo Spectacular will be held nightly. Visitors can watch events
like precision drills, bull and mustang riding, roping events and the popular
rodeo clowns.
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For those visitors who just want to have fun, there is a carnival on
the grounds. Guests can win prizes at various guest booths. The kiddies
can jump on rides ranging from little cars, spaceships and pony rides to
the classic carousel. The braver guests can test their stomachs on more
aggressive rides like the Renegade, the Crazy Bus or the world's tallest
traveling ferris wheel.
When folks get hungry, they need not leave the grounds. Eateries featuring
cotton candy, hot dogs, shaved ice, gyros, funnel cakes, sausage-on-a-stick
and other munchies to satisfy the appetite are available for consumption.
Passes to activities on the grounds are $5 for adults and $2 for children
(6-16). Tickets to the rodeo in the coliseum range from $16 to $18. For
additional information, call (817) 877-2400 or visit the Web site at (http://www.fwssr.com). |
