FORT WORTH, Texas — Tarleton State University invites students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends to the Tarleton State Day at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.
Wearing Tarleton State apparel provides free general admission to Stock Show grounds beginning at 8 a.m. on Tarleton State Day, Jan. 26, including entry to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Students, faculty and staff with a valid Tarleton State ID may purchase one half-price gallery seating for the rodeo at the Dickies Arena Box Office.
Tarleton State alumni and friends will gather for a Tarleton State Alumni Association Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Stagecoach Room at the Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibit Hall. Attendees can reconnect with fellow alumni, enjoy refreshments and celebrate Tarleton State. To purchase tickets for the Alumni and Friends Reception, visit fwssr26.givesmart.com.
Concluding Tarleton State Day at FWSSR, the rodeo performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in Dickies Arena as part of the ProRodeo Tournament (Bracket 2, Round 2). Tickets in the designated Tarleton State sections — 206 through 210 and 221 through 226 — are available at ticketmaster.com.
The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, one of the nation’s premier livestock show and rodeo events, runs Jan. 16-Feb. 7, 2026, at Dickies Arena and the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth. The event features world-class rodeo competition, livestock exhibitions, entertainment, live music, a busy carnival midway and more. A founding member of The Texas A&M System,
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of more than 21,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For over 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.