Dust off those cowboy boots and giddy up to the 35th Texas Black Invitational Rodeo on Saturday, July 27, at 7 p.m. at the Fair Park Coliseum. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the Grand Entry Parade begins at 6:30 p.m.
Benefiting the African American Museum, Dallas, the family-fun rodeo features Black cowboys and cowgirls competing for cash prizes in bronc and bull riding, calf and steer roping, barrel racing and a Pony Express relay race plus on-field kids activities, trick lasso performances, concessions, music and more. New this year is an intermission performance featuring southern soul singer and Tik Tok sensation Chocolit Tye, a Dallas resident who recently released the hit, “Haters.”
Besides being an exhilarating sporting event, the rodeo also provides guests with a glimpse of the historical contributions that African Americans made in settling the western United States.
For those looking to elevate the weekend, the African American Museum, Dallas will host Boots & Bling on Friday, July 26, from 7 p.m.-midnight. Guests are encouraged to don their best and blingiest western wear and come ready to line dance the night away. Admission is $10, and proceeds benefit the museum. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
With proceeds benefiting the African American Museum, Dallas, rodeo tickets are $15 and VIP seats are $35 (plus fees) at fairparktix.com. Tickets are also available at the museum and at the coliseum on the day of the event. (However, last year’s event sold out early.)
For more information, go to aamdallas.org.
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