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dallasnews.com > news > 02/19/2026 > state-fair-rodeo-the-most-texan-thing-on-earth-put-on-pause-for-2026-season

State Fair rodeo, the ‘most Texan event on Earth,’ put on pause for 2026 season

7+ hour, 25+ min ago  (971+ words) The rodeo, a staple of Texas culture, will not return to the most Texan place on earth, the State Fair of Texas, this year " a decision that has left many in the rodeo community heartbroken. In mid-January, the State Fair…...

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dallasnews.com > things-to-do > 01/07/2026 > what-to-know-about-the-2026-fort-worth-stock-show-and-rodeo

What to know about the 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (278+ words) Listen to the sounds of various livestock and feel a gust of wind as cowboys rush by as you immerse yourself in cowboy culture at this year's Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. It is 23 days full of livestock shows,…...

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dallasnews.com > arts-entertainment > lifestyle > 12/19/2025 > d-fw-cowboy-rocker-steiner-profile-national-finals-rodeo-hell-on-wheels-sarah-hepola

Hepola: Cowboy Rocker Steiner ditched school in fourth grade — and still won the world

2+ mon, 3+ hour ago  (1792+ words) Rocker Steiner secured himself on a horse in the yellow bucking chute as an Eminem battle anthem filled the Las Vegas arena. "If you had one shot," the song began, as Steiner took a deep breath and prepared to take…...

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dallasnews.com > arts-entertainment > 11/11/2025 > cleo-hearn-dead-at-86-cowboys-of-color-rodeo

Cleo Hearn, founder of Cowboys of Color Rodeo, dies at 86

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (276+ words) Cleo Hearn, founder of Cowboys of Color Rodeo, has died. Executive Director of Cowboys of Color Rodeo Liz Lawless told Arts Access the 86-year-old died on Sunday morning. The Lancaster-based Cowboys of Color Rodeo hosts multiple events throughout the country…...

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dallasnews.com > arts-entertainment > state-fair > 09/26/2025 > texas-familys-love-of-rodeo-and-their-livestock-set-to-take-center-stage-at-state-fair

Texas family’s love of rodeo and their livestock set to take center stage at State Fair

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1699+ words) Rodeos in Texas are adrenalin-pumping, high-energy events that blend excitement and entertainment. For the Champion family, they are something much more " a source of income and a way of life. For five generations, the Champions, a family of livestock contractors…...

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dallasnews.com > arts-entertainment > 08/14/2025 > wrap-up-summer-at-the-2025-north-texas-fair-rodeo

Wrap up summer at the 2025 North Texas Fair & Rodeo

6+ mon, 5+ day ago  (297+ words) Summertime is dwindling down, but you can have one last adventure and celebrate with a trip to the North Texas Fair & Rodeo. The event's 97th season takes place over 10 days, from Aug. 15 to Aug. 24, at the North Texas Fairgrounds in Denton....

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dallasnews.com > arts-entertainment > 07/28/2025 > texas-black-invitational-36-rodeo-storms-fair-park

It’s not their first rodeo, 36th Texas Black Invitational Rodeo celebrates cowboys legacy

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (876+ words) Lesa Ellinger blasted out of a metal gate, riding a sleek cross between a thoroughbred and a quarter horse. Her white embroidered button-up flapped in the wind as she rode in formation with her fellow drill team members, guiding her…...

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dallasnews.com > arts-entertainment > 07/21/2025 > texas-black-invitational-rodeo-dallas

Here’s everything you need to know about the Texas Black Invitational Rodeo in Dallas

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (354+ words) The Texas Black Invitational Rodeo is less than a week away. The event brings together skilled Black cowboys and cowgirls for an evening of competition, culture and celebration. Now in its 36th year, the rodeo is presented by the African American…...

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dallasnews.com > arts-entertainment > 07/21/2025 > cleo-hearn-cowboys-of-color-black-rodeo

Who is Cleo Hearn? Meet the cowboy behind the Texas Black Invitational Rodeo

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (392+ words) Each year, thousands of attendees pack the Fair Park Coliseum for the Texas Black Invitational Rodeo. The event, which is the biggest fundraising effort for the African American Museum in Dallas, celebrates the contributions of Black cowboys and cowgirls to…...

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dallasnews.com > arts-entertainment > 07/16/2025 > texas-black-invitational-rodeo-returns-to-fair-park

Saddle up! The Texas Black Invitational Rodeo is returning to Fair Park in South Dallas

7+ mon, 4+ day ago  (278+ words) Grab your boots and tip your hats " the Texas Black Invitational Rodeo returns to South Dallas next weekend. Hosted annually at Fair Park, the rodeo celebrates the legacy of Black cowboys and cowgirls with a night of family-friendly fun and…...