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National Day of the American Cowboy Fort Worth

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130 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, Texas 76164
(817) 625-9715
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National Day of the American Cowboy Fort Worth

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This Annual event celebrates the history and heritage of the American Cowboy.

Voted best cowboy tribute event in the nation by American Cowboy Magazine, NDAC gives families and the general public the opportunity to experience and appreciate the role cowboys and cowgirls of all ethnicities have played and continue to play in every day life.

So, don’t miss out on a day dedicated to the cowboy and lots of fun!

Activities will take place along East Exchange Avenue in the Fort Worth Stockyards.

Activities include:

World Championship Hay Stacking Contest
3 man teams compete for cash

Bill Picket Pictorial Exhibit
Learn about the life of the famous Bill Picket

Texas-Size Art contest
All buckaroos gallop over to the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame for a contest full of fun and trophies!

Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive followed by the Cowboy Celebration Parade

Watermelon Eating Contests
Yum! Eat your watermelon the fastest and you win!

“Tip to Tip” Guessing Contest
Guess the measurement of the horns and win a unique prize!

Cowboy Karaoke
Sing your best country tunes way and win some great prizes!

Quick Draw Cap Gun Contest
Are you the fastest draw in the West? Prove it!

Seed Spitting Contest

Fort Worth Herd Cow Camp
Learn to swing a rope and learn about life on the trail

Cow Chip Throwing Contest

Legends of Texas Live Performance

1800’s Historical Fashion Show

Riscky’s Rib Eating Contest
Eat finger lickin’ good ribs for prizes! MUST BE 18 YEARS AND OLDER

Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive

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