With a first real chance for wintry precipitation in the forecast this year, people are doing what they can to prepare.
That winter weather is set to arrive about a week into the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, where staff are working to minimize the impact as much as possible.
“When you have a public event in January and February. We’ve been having a public event in January and February since 1896. You’re prepared going into the show well in advance,” said Communications Director Matt Brockman.
As winter weather predictions solidify, Brockman said event staff is working closely with those at Dickies Arena, Will Rogers Memorial Center and the City of Fort Worth’s transportation and public works departments.
“Sand is stockpiled. Salt is stockpiled. It’s kept in bins and ready to go when we need it,” said Brockman. “One thing that will probably happen early on is those street sanding crews will get deployed very quickly, depending on when that precipitation begins to fall. And then shortly thereafter, the work for the walkways and pedestrian areas will ensue.”
Throughout its history, the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo has weathered plenty of winter storms, at times, closing the midway carnival or petting zoo, but never a rodeo.
“Most everything else here at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo is indoors, so we encourage people to layer up, come out, get comfortable. Most everything you’re going to enjoy is in a climate-controlled facility,” he said.
