Howdy y’all—
@jeschapel and
@_bridgetknowles here. We’ve just returned from a life-altering trip to the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, which—lucky for everyone—is an annual affair. It’s the oldest continuously running livestock show and rodeo in the country (held in Fort Worth since 1896), delivering exactly what you hope for: heaps of line-dancing, roaming, indulging, and a deep dive into Texas tradition.
We went big at the
@fwssr with Bulls’ Night Out (that’s BNO to you). We got a front-row view of Texas’ premier bull jumping, wrangling, and riding, but not before properly exploring town. That meant wandering the
@fortworthstockyards (once home to cowboys, cattlemen, and outlaws; now one of Texas’s most magnetic corners), checking into the western-chic
@bowiehouseauberge , catching live music at the
@whiteelephantsaloon , and hunting western vintage gems at
@studio74vintage .
Days were spent admiring handcrafted cowboy boots at
@maverickwesternwear , watching the
@fortworthherd cattle drive roll straight down the street, and settling into an iconic Tex-Mex moment at
@joetgarcias_ . We made custom hats at the
@besthatstore (and a few new friends along the way) and bounced between dive bars and billiards halls alike, where we proved to
@cityoffortworth we’re not just all hat, no cattle.
That said,
@visitfortworth welcomes you like a hug—of true local charm, old-school cool energy, and
@fortworthians101_ who are sweet as pecan pie. We’ll absolutely be back. And honestly? It should be at the top of your bucket list, too.
