Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo 2028
The world's original indoor rodeo — three-plus weeks of stock show tradition dating to 1896.
Expected dates
Jan 14–Feb 5
Fort Worth (Will Rogers Memorial Center / Dickies Arena) · Texas
These dates are awaiting official confirmation, so check the event's site before booking.
Search RVs for these datesWhere to sleep in Texas
We have no campground verified inside Fort Worth itself, so these are the Texas campgrounds we do have on file — rig limits, fees and booking windows straight from the operator.
- Rio Grande Village Campground (Big Bend NP)Nearest town: Boquillas · National Park Service$16–$40/nightRigs to 40 ftBooks 6 months ahead via recreation.gov
- Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend NP)Nearest town: Marathon (TX) · National Park Service$16/nightRigs to 24 ftBooks 6 months ahead via recreation.gov
- Pine Springs Campground (Guadalupe Mountains NP)Nearest town: Salt Flat · National Park Service$20/nightRigs to 35 ftBooks 6 months ahead via recreation.gov
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park CampgroundNearest town: Canyon · State Park / State Forest$24–$38/nightRigs to 50 ftBooks 5 months ahead via tx state parks portal
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What you need to know
The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo has run since 1896 and stakes a genuine historical claim: in 1918 it staged the world's first indoor rodeo. Today the event spans roughly three weeks from mid-January into early February across the Will Rogers Memorial Center grounds and Dickies Arena, combining professional rodeo performances, an enormous livestock show, and Fort Worth's full western culture — the Stockyards' twice-daily cattle drive runs year-round a few miles away. Exact 2028 dates come from the show's annual calendar. Mid-winter is the lowest-demand window of the Texas RV year, which makes this the easiest big-event booking in the state: 4-6 weeks of lead is typically plenty for a Dallas-Fort Worth rig. Cowtown RV Park in Aledo, 20 minutes west, is a practical full-hookup base. Expect cold snaps — north Texas January can freeze hard for days — so a rig with a real furnace and heated tanks (or freeze discipline) matters.
Official source: fwssr.com
Safety + legal
North Texas winter delivers genuine hard freezes — winterize hoses overnight, keep the furnace fueled, and watch for ice on I-30 and I-20 during cold snaps.
Insider tip
The livestock barns are free to wander with grounds admission and peak on junior-show weekends — kids can watch champion steers being groomed a fence-rail away, no rodeo ticket required.
Plan your trip · Jan 14 – Feb 5, 2028 · Fort Worth (Will Rogers Memorial Center / Dickies Arena)
Rent an RV near Fort Worth Rodeo 2028
Search runs on your Jan 14 – Feb 5, 2028 window with a one-day buffer on each side — arrive early, leave late. Whether an RV is listed for those dates depends on what Texas hosts have posted, so the campsite plan below is worth locking either way.
- Expected dates
- Jan 14 – Feb 5, 2028
- Days away
- 496
- Location
- Fort Worth (Will Rogers Memorial Center / Dickies Arena)
- Book ahead
- 5+ weeks
- Planning window
- Plan ahead
Hosting near Fort Worth (Will Rogers Memorial Center / Dickies Arena)? List your rig and put your calendar in front of event travellers.
List your rig →Start early, arrive easy — the whole runway
The honest runway from start-looking to head-home, with a one-day buffer on each end.
Start
~5 weeks out
Give yourself ~5 weeks to line up a rig and a campsite.
Arrive
Jan 13
Roll in a day early and set up camp.
Event
Expected window
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo 2028
Head home
Feb 6
Leave a day late and skip the exodus.
Best rigs for Fort Worth Rodeo 2028
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Frequently asked about Fort Worth Rodeo 2028
When is Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo 2028?
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo 2028 is expected to run Jan 14 – Feb 5, 2028 in Fort Worth (Will Rogers Memorial Center / Dickies Arena), Texas. Official dates are not confirmed yet — verify on the event's official site before booking.
Where is Fort Worth Rodeo 2028 held?
Fort Worth (Will Rogers Memorial Center / Dickies Arena), Texas.
What are the exact 2028 dates?
Jan 14 – Feb 5, 2028. These dates are provisional until officially announced.
What RV should I rent for Fort Worth Rodeo 2028?
Best categories: rv, trucks-vans. The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo has run since 1896 and stakes a genuine historical claim: in 1918 it staged the world's first indoor rodeo. Today the event spans roughly three weeks from mid-January into early February across the Will Rogers Memorial Center grounds and Dickies Arena, combining professional rodeo performances, an enormous livestock show, and Fort Worth's full western culture — the Stockyards' twice-daily cattle drive runs year-round a few miles away. Exact 2028 dates come from the show's annual calendar. Mid-winter is the lowest-demand window of the Texas RV year, which makes this the easiest big-event booking in the state: 4-6 weeks of lead is typically plenty for a Dallas-Fort Worth rig. Cowtown RV Park in Aledo, 20 minutes west, is a practical full-hookup base. Expect cold snaps — north Texas January can freeze hard for days — so a rig with a real furnace and heated tanks (or freeze discipline) matters.
How early should I book an RV?
Recommended lead time: 5 weeks. Event windows book up early, so search and lock your dates as soon as your plans firm up.
When is the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo 2028?
The show traditionally runs about three weeks from mid-January into early February; exact 2028 dates are published on the event's annual calendar at fwssr.com.
Is winter RV travel in Texas practical?
Yes, with a furnace-equipped rig and basic freeze discipline for hoses and tanks. The reward is the year's lowest rental demand and easy campground availability at parks like Cowtown RV Park in Aledo.
What else pairs with the stock show?
The Fort Worth Stockyards run their historic cattle drive twice daily year-round, and the western art museums near Will Rogers make the grounds a full-day stop between rodeo performances.
What safety and legal guidance applies?
North Texas winter delivers genuine hard freezes — winterize hoses overnight, keep the furnace fueled, and watch for ice on I-30 and I-20 during cold snaps.
What's an insider tip?
The livestock barns are free to wander with grounds admission and peak on junior-show weekends — kids can watch champion steers being groomed a fence-rail away, no rodeo ticket required.
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Before you rent in Texas — key local rules
No CDL for personal motorhomes under 26,001 lbs — Texas Transp. Code §522.004
Boater Education required for anyone born Sept 1, 1993 or later — Texas Parks & Wildlife — Boater Education
0.08% BAC; Texas open-container law (§49.031) is strict — Texas Penal Code §49.031
OHV Decal required for use on public OHV areas — TPWD — Off-Highway Vehicle Decal
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Texas rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 10% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 18+ std · 21+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-08:00