North Texas Fair & Rodeo: It’s What Cowboys & Cowgirls Do
Grab your cowboy hat and gear up for 10 rip-roaring nights of hot country music, first-class rodeos, fair food, carnival rides, livestock shows, kid & fun zones, the latest attractions and more!
The 97th Annual North Texas Fair will kick off at the North Texas Fairgrounds in Denton from August 15-24, with nightly rodeos at 7:30 pm followed by some of the hottest country music. Gates open at 5:30 pm during the week and at 1 pm both weekends.
NTFR brings exceptional country music to the north Texas region with not one, but two stages, and multiple shows daily. Kicking off the event, Shane Smith & The Saints will perform on the Miller Lite Main Stage Friday, August 15. Then, headlining artists will include Sawyer Brown, Chancey Williams, Jake Hooker & The Outsiders, Kody West, The Wilder Blue, Ian Munsick, Randall King, Uncle Kracker and Los Pescadores Del Rio Conchos.
“We are so excited to bring live music of this caliber to Denton once again,” said NTFR Executive Director Glenn Carlton. “We strive every year to make this event better than it was the previous year, and these artists are sure to put on a great show for all our rodeo and concert fans.”
The Cool Zone Revolver Stage features both local artists and upcoming talent from across the country. These will include Austin Akins, Colby Keeling, Charlie Hickman, Dax Davis, Western Rewind, David Adam Byrnes, Jolie Holliday, Sonny Burgess, Brian Houser, Shane Hamilton Band, Raised Right Men, Ashley Ewing, Bailee Rae, Payton Howie, Shelby Stone, Beau Harris, Jared Thomas, Jason Kyle Wickens, Silverada, Cameron Hobbs, The Damn Torpedoes and Texas Latino.
The NTFR is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of western heritage. All revenue is reinvested into programs, scholarships and facilities. The NTFR, and its associates, contribute around $500,000 each year to area youth. According to the Center of Economic Development at the University of North Texas, the NTFR and its facilities have a $7 million economic impact in Denton County and an approximately $4 million impact on the City of Denton.
Get your tickets at ntfair.com Advance, reduced cost tickets can also be purchased at any DFW O’Reilly Auto Parts store.
