# Event Details

- **Event Name**: PURPLE HEART @ FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO PARADE
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 am – Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 12:30 pm
- **Event Description**: REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN - The Purple Heart parade entry @ the FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO PARADE 

LINK TO REGISTER: https://facebook1962.wixsite.com/purpleheart/event-details/fort-worth-stock-show-rodeo-parade-wagon-2026

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026. 
Parade Staging Starts at 08:00 AM

REGISTRATION LINK / SEE TICKETS BELOW or go to: https://facebook1962.wixsite.com/purpleheart/event-details/fort-worth-stock-show-rodeo-parade-wagon-2026

About The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade float - Truly legendary - and is a feast for the eyes, 3000 horses used in the largest non mechanized parade held in the USA.  

The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo last year awarded the float THE AMON.G CARTER JR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE TO - MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART - (LAST YEARS' FLOAT FOR 2025)

Pre-Registration Information -
1. You Must Be a Purple Heart Recipient to register
2. If you are not a Purple Heart Recipient, we will NOT register you
3. Pre Registration to open soon - Every parade participant must complete a release authorization sheet - you will access these when you can register 
4. Registration will be limited to Purple Heart Recipient and 1 guest
REGISTRATION LINK - will open 10/06/2025
5. There is will be no accommodation for additional tickets
6. Please do not sign up if you cannot attend.
7. Parade requires that you sign a release / waiver when you are online. No Waiver, you cannot ride on the float.  Waiver for Military Order of the Purple Heart - Each participant MUST have the Release - EVERYONE YOU REGISTER MUST HAVE A WAIVER, PARENTS OF MINOR CHILDREN WILL COMPLETE THE WAIVER ONLINE FOR THEIR CHILDREN.  This year no children under 8 years old may ride on the float. 
On your electronic Entry Form - please cite you are part of entry: MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART CHAPTER 1513
Parade Waiver for our Float -
https://www.cognitoforms.com/SouthwesternExpositionLivestockShow/_2026FWSSRAllWesternParadeReleaseForm

Questions - Ask Gus!
Gustav Wittschack - 214.551.4946
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-worth/purple-heart-fort-worth-stock-show-and-rodeo-parade/200028950230517
- **Event Categories**: parades, rodeo
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Worth
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: LaGrave Field
- **lat**: 32.769022
- **long**: -97.33675
- **full address**: LaGrave Field, 301 NE 6th St, Fort Worth, TX 76164-9434, United States

## Event gallery

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  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/274db891f7dca9e7eb9b1db363b4ce6da7318dcc39ac310152158c5f15a71a66-rimg-w800-h379-dc17181b-gmir?v=1768554181

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is PURPLE HEART @ FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO PARADE being held?
  - **A:** PURPLE HEART @ FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO PARADE takes place on Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 am to Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 12:30 pm at LaGrave Field, 301 NE 6th St, Fort Worth, TX 76164-9434, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing PURPLE HEART @ FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO PARADE?
  - **A:** PURPLE HEART @ FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO PARADE is organized by DFW Mid-Cities Chapter #1513,Military Order of the Purple Heart.

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