At Will Rogers Memorial Center, the third phase of a four-phase plan is finished. The 1948 stock show-specific facilities are now prepared for multipurpose events.
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Stage three of a four-phase, $40 million-renovation plan is now complete at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.
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Facilities constructed in 1948, especially for the stock show, are now ready for multipurpose events.
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Nearly $40 million are being spent on renovations. The expense is being split evenly between the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo and the city of Fort Worth.
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The stock show and rodeo runs from Jan. 17 through Feb. 8.
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Stage three of a four-phase, $40 million-renovation plan is now complete at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.
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Facilities constructed in 1948, especially for the stock show, are now ready for multipurpose events.
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Nearly $40 million are being spent on renovations. The expense is being split evenly between the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo and the city of Fort Worth.
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The stock show and rodeo runs from Jan. 17 through Feb. 8.
Texas’s Fort WorthFort Worth showcased its Will Rogers Memorial Center improvements.
In addition to the center’s improvements, the swine and sheep barns have also been updated.
The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo’s animals now have better holding enclosures and a show arena where they can shine and show off.
“The residence of the city, the city of Fort Worth, now owns this beautiful space,” stated Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker. “These are very complex projects.”
At Will Rogers Memorial Center, the third phase of a four-phase plan is finished.
The 1948 stock show-specific facilities are now prepared for multipurpose events.
“Where we are standing right now, where we’re going to have a sheep and goat show in one month,” stated Matt Brockman, director of the stock show. “We may have a banquet, trade expo, horse show, and other events the month following that. Therefore, it’s amazing to just add that value to the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth.”
Renovations are costing close to $40 million. The city of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo will split the cost equally.
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Plaques to be added at Will Rogers Memorial Center to add context to historical images
Will Rogers Memorial Center’s historical images across the front will be upgraded, roughly four years after someone complained that they were demeaning to African Americans.
The forthcoming stock show in 2025 will have the theme “Hustle and Show.”
To accommodate the more than 1.2 million visitors from around the globe, there will be some gleaming new facilities in addition to the well-known and profitable events.
“As I look across the room, I m reminded of what makes Fort Worth truly special: our people,” remarked the mayor. “It s the events where there is legacy, history, probably none more important than the Fort Worth Stock Show.”
“Right here in Fort Worth and the surrounding counties is the epicenter of the western equestrian competitive world.”
The rodeo and stock show takes place from January 17 to February 8.
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The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, Mayor Mattie Parker, and earlier FOX 4 reporting provided the information for this piece.
The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, Mayor Mattie Parker, and earlier FOX 4 reporting provided the information for this piece.
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