Fort Worth starts 2025 on a high note with two heritage-celebrating events: the 40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade and the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. This January, honor the civil rights leader and immerse yourself in cowboy culture as the community comes together to blend reflection and festivity. The City of Fort Worth reported a full lineup of parades, performances, and rodeos that promise memorable experiences for residents and visitors alike.
Mark January 20th for a vibrant tribute to Dr. King; the downtown parade kicks off at 11 a.m., starting at Commerce Street and snaking along Main Street, downtown Fort Worth, with participants like Gladys Lee, a professional golfer serving as grand marshal and a variety of community groups slated to march forth embodying a spirit of togetherness, floats, cars, and bands will fill the streets alongside performances by local ROTC groups.
The city's Western heritage comes alive from January 17th through February 8th at the iconic Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo hosted at Will Rogers Memorial Center. Visitors are in for a treat with events like the Best of the West Ranch Rodeo and FWSSR PRORODEO Tournament, not to mention activities for kids, livestock shows, and live music to round out the days. Local vendors will offer everything from traditional Western wear to a smorgasbord of culinary delights, ensuring that the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo caters to every taste and fancy as detailed by the City of Forth Worth.
