Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo - Fort Worth, Texas
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N 32° 44.767 W 097° 21.953
14S E 653097 N 3624323
Quick Description: An historic annual show, also better known locally as the "Fat Stock Show"
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/2/2009 9:17:18 AM
Waymark Code: WM7BV7
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Long Description:from the show website
"Fort Worth Stock Yards Company publicist Charles C. French and
local cattleman Charles C. McFarland oranized the first livestock
show in north Fort Worth in 1896. Members of the Texas Cattle
Raisers Association (TCRA) participated in the initial show.
The Fort Worth Stock Yards Company built a new coliseum in north
Fort Worth in 1908 with the help of TCRA members. That year the
National Feeders and Breeders Show opened with various events
including a cutting horse competition and a horse show. The event,
renamed the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in 1918,
included an indoor rodeo competition, youth activities, and a
debutante social pagent popularized by the City's more prominent
citizens.
In 1943 the show's facilities were converted for U.S. military
purposes and the show was canceled. In 1944 the show relocated to
this site which included a coliseum, auditorium,and a memorial
Tower erected in 1936 as part of the Texas Centennial
celebration.
The show was renamed the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show
in 1988. By 1995 the Show had become a 17-day multimillion-dollar
premier rodeo, equine, livestock, and exhibition event with an
annual draw of about 800,000 people."