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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! March 2017
Riscky_s Steakhouse
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 - March 20, 2017  
Location: Cattlemen's Steakhouse
Email Keith Powell for more information
Speaker:  TBD  RSVP by March 17th 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
Enjoy lunch this spring w e will be offering a Fajita Buffet- traditional fajitas or a fajita salad, express! For lunch only, $9.95 per person. Make your group reservations now!!
Stockyards Championship Rodeo hosts the Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show! Enjoy Spring Break in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards. Bring the whole family!
Rios Interiors
Cowboy Church
Fort Worth Stockyards
140 East Exchange Avenue 
Every Sunday - High Noon
Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame

The Sterquell Wagon collection features more than 60 Old West wagons, carts and sleighs. At the Exploratorium, children can learn to pack for a trail drive and dig for treasures in the sawdust, among other hands-on experiences. 
Fort Worth Herd
Spring Break 
Cow Camp - No Reservation Needed
March 11th - March 18th
1:30pm - 2:30pm 
Behind the  Livestock Exchange Building
$1.00 suggested donation
Cattle Drives twice daily
Tuff Hedeman
2017 Championship Bull Riding 
Cattle Raisers Museum

Stockyards Station - 
Fort Worth Stockyards

Stockyards Championship Rodeo
Every Friday and Saturday Night
8:00pm
Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame
Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
We're hiring, please apply in person at 
128 East Exchange Avenue, 
Fort Worth, Texas 76164
The Holistic Fair
A bi-monthly Health & Wellness event at 81 Club Billy Bob's Texas! Next event date is 
Sunday, 3/12/17
Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau
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
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

The Bluebonnet Room
Rental Rates
The Rawhide Room
Rental Rates
Stockyards Championship Rodeo
Every Friday and Saturday 
night at 8pm
Longhorn Saloon
Sigma Mailing Services
"Business Mail Services including Direct Mail, Fulfillment & Mailing Lists"
NFWHS
North Fort Worth Historical Society
Inside the Historic Livestock Exchange Building  131 East Exchange Ave., Ste 113, 
Admission: $2.00 per person & 12 years and under are free.
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 Party - book a private blending party at Cowtown Winery.  Great fun, team building and for those of you who what to create their very own blend.  Call today for information - 817-626-1011.

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.

Cavender's Fort Worth StockYards
La Plaza Craftsmall
La Plaza Crafts Mall  - Newly Built Small to Large Retail Spaces.  Rates starting as low as $750 per month all inclusive.  Offering Month to Month Lease Contracts with No Additional Fees. Call Michael Costanza at  817-300-3738 for available spaces and additional information.
White Elephant
White Elephant Saloon
To view Complete
Entertainment Calendar

106 E. Exchange Ave., 
Fort Worth, Texas 
817-624-9712
Cowtown Opry
Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau

The Stockyards Visitor Center welcomed over 12,000 visitors in December. Five hundred and seventy-one visitors took part in a historical walking tour of the Stockyards and forty-nine people participated in the Stockyards Adventure program. The top three countries to visit the center were: #1 Australia, #2 England, and #3 France.
 
As we enter the New Year, watch for new and updated 2017 tourism materials to start arriving in the Stockyards Visitor Center. This will include the Fort Worth Visitor Guide and the Texas Official Travel Map and Guide. Stop in anytime to visit and see what's new.

Barbara's Custom Hats & Shaping
Mention you say this on Fort Worth Stockyards website and receive 20% off any regular priced merchandise

140 E.Exchange Ave Suite 132
Fort Worth TX. 76164
817-771-4392

Pedego Fort Worth
Join us for a Stockyards Electric Bike Tour and an Electric Bike-n-Barbeque Tour 
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

Tattoo Ranch
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

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HISTORY ON THE BRICKS, FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS
Courtesy of The North Fort Worth Historical Society(Feeders and Breeders Show (Stock Show) 1910.)
During the early years the Stockyards area was not part of the Fort Worth city limits. In 1902 it was incorporated and became North Fort Worth. Then in 1911 it was incorporated again as Niles City until August of 1923 when it was annexed by the city of Fort Worth.

Although they had the investors and the business expertise of Simpson, Niles and others, they struggled with their company for nearly a decade. The economic panic of 1893 and the Texas cattlemen's distrust of eastern outsiders hurt their business. The ranchers preferred to ship their cattle to Kansas City and St. Louis. Simpson decided to attend the convention of the Cattle Raisers of Texas (now the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association) and urged the cattlemen to ship to Fort Worth. He also promised to pay fifty cents per head more than what they could get in Kansas City.
It was during this time that C.C. French, public relations expert for the stockyards, ran into rancher, Charles McFarland of Weatherford, Texas.  While the two men were discussing the hard times of the Fort Worth Stockyards Company, McFarland suggested having a fat stock show.  French reasoned that at this time they were not getting any fat stock in the yards. McFarland assured French that he could convince his friends to bring in their stock and he would bring some of his own. It was on that day that the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show was born. Ranchers from all around, including Samuel Burk Burnett, Marion Sansom, J.W. Burgess and many others agreed to participate. The stockyards officials and ranchers decided the first stock show should be held in early March 1896.

The Stock Show, also known as The Feeders and Breeders Show, was held in the Fort Worth Stockyards until 1942 when a flood devastated the Stockyards area. Then in 1943, during WWII, the Livestock Exhibits Building, which is now Billy Bob's Texas, was used to assemble airplanes. The following year the Stock Show was moved to the new Will Rogers Memorial Complex on the West side of Fort Worth.
 

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