2016 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Discount Tickets — How to Get FREE and 50% OFF Ticket Savings

The 120th Anniversary celebration of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo kicks off this Friday, and we’ve got all the inside scoop on how to get FREE and discounted tickets for this favorite annual event!

The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo 23 day event (January 15 – February 6) includes premier livestock shows, daily rodeo (extra ticket needed), musical entertainment, petting zoo, family friendly exhibits, and lots more. The daily schedule is packed full of special activities to enjoy and the list of exhibits and events is fresh each day.

Plan ahead and you can get 50% OFF Rodeo tickets or Stock Show grounds admission for FREE. Here’s how to save:

1. Early Bird Super SaverSpecial (available through January 15 & a savings on multiple days) ~ For a limited time, the Stock Show and Rodeo has a special Super Saver deal that nicely lowers the cost if you will be visiting the Stock Show grounds at least 4 days or more. With this $50 per person deal, you get 20 Midway Ride Coupons (worth $20) and a souvenir pin that provides daily ground admission, admission to 3 Museums (see info on the Moo-seum experience below), and entrance to all Livestock and Horse Shows during the entire 23 days of the show. Do note that this special deal is only available to purchase through January 15th. Go here to learn more.  Tip: if you miss the January 15 cut off date, go here to purchase the discounted multi-day pass & souvenir pin for $40, without the ride coupons.

2.  Early Bird Special 25% OFF Midway Ride Tickets ~ Through January 15th, get 20 midway ride tickets for $15 (normally $20 for 20 tickets). Coupons redeemable at any attraction including Mega Drop, Ferris Wheel and other thrilling rides. Go here to learn more.

3. Fort Worth Star Telegram Press Pass Savings, up to 50% OFF Stock Show Admission or Rodeo Tickets ~ Present your valid FW Star-Telegram Press Pass when purchasing general grounds admission or rodeo tickets to get the following savings (Limit 4 discounts per Press Pass ):    

Press Pass Discounts:
$2 OFF Adult Grounds Admission every day
$6 OFF Weekday Matinee Rodeo performances

Gold Press Pass Holder Discounts:
$10 OFF all $19 Rodeo performances
Limit (4) discounts per valid Gold Press Pass. No promo code needed.

50% OFF Stock Show Grounds & Midway Rides on Wednesdays
All cardholders who present their valid Press Pass card at the box offices on Press Pass Wednesdays will receive 50% OFF the regular adult grounds admission price of $10 and half-price tickets for Midway ride tickets (regularly $1 each).  No promo code needed.

4. Fridays, 50% OFF Admission for Seniors ~ Senior citizens age 65 and over will be admitted to the Stock Show grounds every Friday throughout the show for $5 (that’s 50% OFF general admission).  Learn more here.

5.  FREE Grounds Admission, Tuesday, January 19 (Dickies Day) ~ Wear your Dickies logoed clothing item to the gate ticket office and receive FREE general admission to the Stock Show grounds for Tuesday, January 19 only.  Learn more here.

6. FREE Rodeo Tickets for Breast Cancer Survivors on Pink Day, Tuesday, January 26 ~ In partnership with the Greater Fort Worth affiliate of Susan G. Komen, breast cancer survivors may receive a voucher a FREE Rodeo ticket for the evening performance on January 26. Additionally, survivors are invited to attend a free dessert and refreshments reception at 3:30pm. 50% of all general admission and rodeo ticket sales from all January 26 events will be donated to this worthy cause.  Learn more here.

7. FREE Grounds Admission for TCU Fans & HALF OFF Rodeo Tickets for TCU Students, Thursday January 28 (TCU Day) ~ Wear any TCU  logoed gear on TCU day to receive FREE general admission to the Stock show grounds (rodeo performance not included). TCU students with a valid/current student I.D. can also get $10 rodeo tickets (regularly $20) for performances on this day. Learn more here.

8. FREE Grounds Admission AND Rodeo for Military Appreciation Day, Monday, February 1 ~ Present your military ID (active or retired) at the Rodeo Ticket Box Office and receive FREE tickets to the Rodeo (includes Grounds admission) for you and your immediate family for the 2:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. performance (you can get your tickets now!).  Thank you for your service! Learn more here.

9.  FREE Stock Show Grounds Admission For Museum Members ~ If you’re a member of The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, the Cattle Raisers Museum or the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, you can get into the Stock Show Grounds for FREE any day. Museum members must present  a current Museum Membership card and photo ID at a Stock Show ticket booth to receive free entry.  Learn more here.

10.  Special Cowboys & Culture Moo-seum bonus (I love this!) ~ For the 5th straight year, your Stock Show grounds admission ticket can be used to get FREE admission (January 15 to February 6) to The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, the Cattle Raisers Museum or the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. For adults, that’s an extra savings of $24, if you visit all 3! Learn more about the “Moo-seum” program, here.

11.  Free & Convenient Parking For Modern Museum Members ~ Show your current Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth membership card to the Modern’s parking lot attendant to park in the museum’s lot for free!

Details, details
When: The 2016 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo takes place
January 15 through February 6.  Learn more here.

Where:  3400 Burnett-Tandy Dr. Click here for driving directions.

Parking:  A Special Park & Ride shuttle will be available Saturdays and Sundays during the Stock Show.  It will take you directly from Billy Bob’s North Lot to the front gate, pick you up, and return you to your vehicle parking lot for only $5 per car.  To find out more, click here.

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