Each year, National Cowboy Day is celebrated on the on the fourth Saturday of July and honors the history and contributions of cowboys and cowgirls. Here in North Texas, there will be events happening in Forth Worth and Garland.\u00a0<\/p>\n
NATIONAL DAY OF THE AMERICAN COWBOY AT THE FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS<\/p>\n
There will be lots of cowboy-inspired events and activities happening around the Stockyards during this all-day event. These include a fiddle showcase, face painting, cow milking contests, armadillo races, the cowboy celebration parade, Riscky’s BBQ rib-eating contest, Old West comedy gunfight shows and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n
July 25 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth. Free. fortworthstockyards.com.<\/a><\/p>\n JOHN WAYNE: AN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE<\/p>\n If you do head over to the Stockyards on National Cowboy Day, wear a cowboy hat and you’ll receive $5 off of admission to this exhibition of everything John Wayne right there in the Stockyards district.\u00a0<\/p>\n July 25 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 2501 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth. Tickets range from $17.95 to $22.95.\u00a0 johnwayneae.com.<\/a><\/p>\n GARLAND’S NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY CELEBRATION<\/p>\n Downtown Garland will have cowboy-themed games and activities including tiny-hat painting, a mechanical bull, a tiny-hat scavenger hunt and more. There will also be a live performance by country artist David Adam Byrnes.<\/p>\n July 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Downtown Garland Square, 520 W. State St., Garland. Free. visitgarlandtx.com.<\/a><\/p>\n Subscribe<\/p>\n