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Spanning Exchange Avenue, the gateway to the Fort Worth StockYards was completed in 1910. Today it is a landmark that welcomes you into the historic area of Fort Worth, full of family fun, entertainment, nightlife, shopping, museums and culinary experiences.
Promotions, Events, Shopping, Entertainment, Tours, see whats new this month! December 2016
We hope you enjoy this newsletter to keep you up-to-date with what's going on at the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards. Visit the areas many shops, restaurants, rodeos, museums, shows, concerts, tours, historical landmarks and special events while keeping the spirit of Texas alive.
Stockyards Business Connection
Please plan to attend our monthly luncheon, You are invited! Noon - 1:00 pm ~ $15
Business Association Luncheon

Date: Monday - December 19, 2016  
Location:  Cattlemen's Steakhouse - Stockyards
Email Keith Powell for more information
Speaker:  TBD  RSVP by December 16th to: Business Association

Do you want to be a part of the business community in the Stockyards? For more information on becoming a member, contact Keith Powell
National Cowgirl Museum & 
Hall of Fame
Pure Quill: Photographs 
Fort Worth Stockyards
Christmas in the Stockyards Celebration
December 3rd
11:30am - 5pm rain or shine
Parade starts at 4pm 
Presented by 
Wells Fargo
Celebrate Christmas in the Old West
Stockyards Championship Rodeo
Holiday Calendar
Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony 2017
January 12 2017
128 E. Exchange Avenue - Fort Worth
Billy Bob's Texas
Unwrap an Unforgettable Event
at Billy Bob's Texas
Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame
Finalists for April 8, 2017 induction.
The Bluebonnet Room
Rental Rates
The Rawhide Room
Rental Rates
Rios Interiors
20-80% Off Entire Showroom
The Legends of Texas
From all of us at The Legends of Texas have a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Years. We will be performing Dec 26-Jan 1, bring your family members or guest and watch our show. We have been performing since 1981. We love our Stockyards & love performing for the tourist who visit the Stockyards. Come see our Hysterically  funny shows every Saturday/Sunday following the Fort Worth Herd cattle drive, inside the Stockyards Station/train station. We also perform at most of the surrounding cities western festivals, as well as private parties & corporate events. Give Glenn a hollar 214.808.7771. 
Longhorn Saloon  - Stockyards
Fort Worth Stockyards Adventure
Spend a day exploring the  Fort Worth Stockyards  and its historic Old West roots! The  Pass  allows you to do just this and take in the best of the Stockyards at your own pace. This bundled offer includes: Fort Worth bandana, map,  Stockyards Historic Walking Tour , entry to the  T exas Cowboy Hall of Fame , entry to the  Stockyards Museum , a souvenir photo at  Billy Bob's Texas  - the world's largest honky-tonk - & an opportunity to see the world's only  twice-daily cattle drive .

Pearls Dancehall
Hours Of Operation
  WEDNESDAY Hump Night:
Doors @ 6pm   |   Live Music 7p-11p
 $2.50 Domestics and $4 Crown & Down
FRIDAY:
Doors @ 7pm   |   Live Music 9p-1:30a
  SATURDAY:
Doors @ 7pm   |   Live Music 9p-1:30a
  Available  Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday  for Special Events.
  Call (817) 624-2800 or email us at info@pearlsdancehall.com  for Booking Information
Lazy J Ranch Wear
We also have a growing selection of Handmade Lazy J Exclusive Olathe Boots. A wide variety of straw hats and a steamer so you can get your hat custom creased. Also, a big selection of clothing for men and women. Free beer and wine while you are shopping. 
We also offer free shipping for the customers that cannot make it to the store.

Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Stockyards Visitor Center celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday with a "Turkey Shoot" on the front lawn - only cameras were allowed and a good time was had by all!
October was busy at the visitor center with a total of 13,679 visitors. 

The top three countries who visited: #1 France, #2 (tie) Australia and England, #3 Germany. Most talked about attraction and event in October?  The Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering, of course!
Fort Worth Herd - Adopt A Steer
We are getting in the holiday spirit at the
Fort Worth Herd. Stop by the Livestock Exchange Building to grab a steer from our Adoption tree to help feed the Herd in 2017!
Can't make it in person, but still want to help? Donations can be accepted online -  list the steer you which to sponsor upon check out. Thanks for your support!
817-336-4373 -  theherd@fortworth.com

Stockyards Photography
Family Photo sessions available.  
2511 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, TX
Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/stockyardsphotography 
 (817) 900-6095
Cowtown Winery
Blending Class/Party
Three or Four red wines to choose from for the blend:
Cost is $55.00 per person
Call to book today & for details
817-626-1011
Cowtown Electric Bikes
Tours, Rentals and Pedego Electric Bike Sales & Service
Make your reservation online at  cowtownelectricbikes.com .
        
Cattlemen's Steakhouse
Serving Prime Rib on Friday & Saturday nights.  Lunch Menu until 4pm Daily

2458 North Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76164
817-624-3945

Take Photos with Santa
Every Friday and Sunday - 
Inside Stockyards Station
NFWHS
North Fort Worth Historical Society
To Celebrate the great history of the Stockyards visit the Museum 
Located in the
Historic Livestock Exchange Building  
131 E. Exchange, Ste 113.
Fort Worth, Texas  
Visit our website or call 817.625.5082
 
Stockyards Cowboy Church
Sundays at 140 East Exchange Ave.
817-626-6738
Rodeo Exchange
Rodeo Exchange
  
See Website for Full Calendar
www.rodeoex.com

Rodeo Exchange is one of Fort Worth's hottest nightspots. We feature some of the lowest drink prices and area's best Bands.

221 W Exchange Ave
Fort Worth, Texas
Call (817) 626-0181

Visit us on Facebook  
 
Love Shack Burgers
Chef Tim Love's classic burger joint, the Love Shack, is a one of a kind dining experience for families of all ages.

Since the Love Shack's opening in the Stockyards National Historic District, Chef Love's gourmet hamburger, the "Dirty Love Burger" has been lauded by critics as a "Burger that is one of the best in America."

110 E Exchange Ave - Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 740-8812
Sun-Weds: 11am-9pm
Thu: 11am - 10pm
Fri-Sat: 11am - 1am

rodeo plaza
La Plaza Building
Space #1:  
La Plaza Crafts Mall - Small to Large Retail Spaces.  Rates starting as low as $400 per month.  Offering Month to Month Lease Contracts with No % of Sales or Utility Fees.  Call Michael Costanza at  817-300-3738 for available spaces and additional information.
 
Stockyards Saloon
Our annual Christmas party
December 17th 
7pm
free food buffet  
Drink specials  
Dj John starts the tunes at 9pm 

Stockyards Saloon
New Years eve party - Dec 31st  
$10 cover charge per person  
U receive - full dinner buffet - served at 7pm to 9pm party favors - champagne and blackeye peas at mid night  
Dj Jerry starts the tunes at 9pm
 
White Elephant
White Elephant Saloon
To view Complete
Entertainment Calendar

106 E. Exchange Ave., 
Fort Worth, Texas 
817-624-9712
Cowtown Opry
There's family fun and cowboy music when Cowtown Opry presents public Texas-western music shows, free of charge:
Each Sunday -  Livestock Exchange Bldg.
131 E. Exchange Avenue 2:00 - 3:00pm

Tattoo Ranch
Cowtown Opry
Los Vaqueros Stockyards
Longhorn Saloon 
Fort Worth Stockyards
HISTORY ON THE BRICKS, FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS
Courtesy of The North Fort Worth Historical Society
A lucky fluke won the Stockyards an investor.
Simpson arrived and found the pens full of cattle; he decided Fort Worth represented a good market, and made plans to invest. Little did he know, the pens didn't normally hold that much cattle; he'd simply arrived on the heels of heavy rains and a railroad strike. 

On April 27, 1893, Simpson bought the Union Stockyards for $133,333.33 and changed the name to the Fort Worth Stockyards Company.
Simpson invited other investors to join him, including his Boston neighbor, Louville V. Niles, whose primary business was meatpacking. They soon realized that instead of shipping the cattle off to other markets to be processed, they'd be much better off building meat packing plants nearby so they could keep the business in the city. The investors began working to attract major packers to Fort Worth, and by about 1900, they had persuaded both Armour & Co. and Swift & Co. to build plants near the Stockyards.
 

The Stockyards are a wonderful recognition of Cattlemen and Cowboys steeped in the tradition  of the American West; a place today doing primarily the same thing we were doing over 100 years ago. 
Cattle drives, rodeo, steam train, honky tonks, great places to shop and eat and more. 

Thank you for taking the time to support our history and culture. 

Sincerely,

Fort Worth Stockyards
National Historic District

For visitor information: 817-624-4741 - Stockyards Visitors Information Center 
130 East Exchange Avenue -  Fort Worth, Texas 76164