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Stock Show Parade Entry Applications

Saturday, January 18, 2025

11:00 a.m.
Downtown Fort Worth


The 2025 application deadline is November 30, 2024.

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Click Below to Apply

For a downloadable PDF (NOT PREFERRED) or Spanish application, email parade@fwssr.com.

Float Category Added

The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is pleased to announce the former "Wagon/Float" category has been divided and both will be stand alone categories of competition in 2025. Follows are the requirements for floats.

  • Floats:
    • Must be built on a flat top trailer 12 to 24 feet in length and not higher than 16 feet.
    • Must be non-motorized (pulled by horses/mules) however float features may be mechanized, i.e. a windmill, robotic features etc.
    • Must be covered with synthetic grass or other material.
    • Must be skirted on all sides with no tires/wheels showing.
    • Must include seating or standing braces for float riders.
    • An onboard fire extinguisher is recommended and mandatory if float includes an onboard generator.

An estimated 100,000 spectators attended the 2024 FWSSR All Western Parade. Click the photo for more from the Fort Worth Star Telegram.

Welcome to the Stock Show’s All-Western Parade Entry application Page

Everything needed to complete entry applications for the Stock Show’s legendary parade is here.

It's easy. Just follow the steps below and enter today!

    • Entries are limited to 150 organizations from four categories: 1) Riding Clubs/Sheriff's Posses; 2) Floats 3) Horse Drawn Vehicles and 4) Bands & Marching Groups.
    • Applications must be submitted online (PREFERRED), mailed or hand delivered to Stock Show offices no later than Nov. 30. Faxed or emailed entries will not be accepted.
    • No late entries accepted. If mailing, tracking is highly recommended.
    • A non-refundable $30 parade application fee must accompany each organization's application. A $1 convenience fee will apply when submitting online.
    • Application approval is at the sole discretion of the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show.
    • All parade participants must review and sign an Individual Participant Release Form. ONLINE SUBMISSION IS PREFERRED. Click here for release form in English or Spanish.Email parade@fwssr.com to receive a downloadable PDF form. A roster of submitted ONLINE forms will be provided upon request.
    • Participants must carefully read and abide by all Parade rules.
    • Health Papers: All horses and other equine are required to have proper health papers to participate in the parade or enter staging area. Riders must be in possession of health papers at all times. See " Official Health Requirements" as provided in the application information for mandatory health requirements on horses and other equine.

2024 Parade Winners

Special Award Winners: Category Winners:
Western Heritage Award M. L. Leddy's Wagon/Floats National Cowgirl Museum and Texas Cattle Raisers Museum
Most Colorful 40 Something Cowgirls Riding Clubs DFW Caballos Bailadores
Greatest Distance Rodeo Champions of Nebraska Sheriff's Posses/Law Enforcement Dallas Mounted Police Division
Amon G. Carter Award for Excellence Gomez Horses Marching Band Benbrook High School
Chairman's Award for Excellence Benbrook Stables Walking Group Texas Division Sons of the Confederacy
Click here for complete parade results/placings.

FWSSR Grand Entry

Parade entry does not automatically provide application to the rodeo grand entry. For information regarding the rodeo grand entry, please go here.

Horse Health Reg

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