About this event
The Stock Show Bowl Varsity Equestrian Competition is a collegiate meet held during the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. The listed matchup is TCU against the University of Minnesota Crookston.
Dates, deadlines and schedule
The meet is set for January 28, 2027, at 10:00 AM. That date falls inside the 2027 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo run of January 15 through February 6. The stock show's FAQ lists January 28 as TCU Day, with free grounds admission that day.
Getting there
The meet is in John Justin Arena at the Will Rogers Memorial Center complex in Fort Worth. The event page gives no street address, ticket details or parking information. The stock show FAQ lists daily parking at $20 per vehicle with no in-and-out privileges, and it recommends rideshare pickup at Harley Ave. and Secretariat Drive for busy days.
Tips for families
- The show grounds are open 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily, so a 10 a.m. start leaves time to park and walk in.
- Grounds admission is $15 for adults and $8 for ages 6 to 16; ages 5 and under are free. Check whether TCU Day free admission applies on your visit.
- Confirm ticketing for this specific meet with the stock show before you go.
Official links
Texas County Junior Livestock Shows: The Essentials
A county junior livestock show is where Texas 4-H and FFA members exhibit market animals they have raised, usually in winter, and the best projects sell at a premium auction to local buyers. Exhibitors must be members of a Texas 4-H club or FFA chapter in good standing and work under a County Extension Agent or ag teacher. Age and grade limits are set by each county.
Validation and ownership
Most county shows require Texas 4-H/FFA livestock validation, when animals are ear-tagged, DNA-sampled and tied to the exhibitor, who signs the ethics policy. Typical validation is June for steers, October for lambs and goats and November for swine, but local deadlines win. Offering an animal for sale during the feeding period can make it ineligible for the remaining shows that season.
Sales and ID
Premium sales are run by each county, and many take add-on and sponsor support from local businesses. Animals must carry official ID under USDA and Texas Animal Health Commission rules. Quality Counts, the AgriLife online course, is expected by some shows. Selling a project at a major show makes it ineligible for later majors.
Read the full guide: Texas County Junior Livestock Shows: How They Work
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